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    The student proposes a theory that serial killers see the world differently, similar to those on the autism spectrum, and should be studied to better understand their perspectives rather than be labeled as sick or monstrous. While their actions cannot be excused, killers' brains may possess mutations resulting in unique thought processes rather than being caused by trauma or poor upbringing. More research is needed on different types of killers to learn how their methods relate to their mindsets. Embracing killers' alternative views could provide valuable insights into the human condition.

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    The student proposes a theory that serial killers see the world differently, similar to those on the autism spectrum, and should be studied to better understand their perspectives rather than be labeled as sick or monstrous. While their actions cannot be excused, killers' brains may possess mutations resulting in unique thought processes rather than being caused by trauma or poor upbringing. More research is needed on different types of killers to learn how their methods relate to their mindsets. Embracing killers' alternative views could provide valuable insights into the human condition.

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    The student proposes a theory that serial killers see the world differently, similar to those on the autism spectrum, and should be studied to better understand their perspectives rather than be labeled as sick or monstrous. While their actions cannot be excused, killers' brains may possess mutations resulting in unique thought processes rather than being caused by trauma or poor upbringing. More research is needed on different types of killers to learn how their methods relate to their mindsets. Embracing killers' alternative views could provide valuable insights into the human condition.

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    Alyssa Soto

    Mrs. Aimee Sauvageau

    Psychology 1010

    January 2021

    Killers On a Spectrum

    Killers are sadly a popular population in our world today, dating back to the 1794 starting with

    the Harpe Brothers. Over the span of human history there have been multiple human traits that

    died out, but serial killers is one that has stayed. This is an interesting topic for me as we have

    studied the human mind for years, yet all we know about killers is that they lack feelings others

    have. As to why we like to blame this on past trauma, many other killers had normal childhoods,

    such as Damar, Bundy, and Rader. You can not blame all murders on trauma of the acalent,

    otherwise the prisons would be full of murders, and violent offenders.

    These people have sick and twisted minds, but what started it all for them is a mystery. As it has

    been proven not all violent crime victims turn out to be like their abusers, I propose a theory that

    they're just different than us, such as people on the spectrum see the world differently, killers do

    as well. Killers-like autism-come with different thoughts and views on the world, but there are

    great similarities between all of them. However by all means autism and being a killer are in no

    way related, but the terms of putting killers into categories is something we input into the field of

    criminology.

    This being said I think we shouldn't treat them as if they’re sick, we should look at them as an

    experience to learn more from. How they see the world is an amazing thing,Psychology Today
    shared a quote from Ted Bundy stating, he didn’t know what made someone attractive, likeable,

    or even how to feel guilty. I refuse the term that killers are taught, and raised. Rather they are

    born with a mutation in the brain that programs them to think/see things differently than the rest

    of us. Along with killers we also have poor mental health that is studied with enthusiasm, but I

    feel it is wrong to label either an illness. They simply see the world extremely differently than we

    do, we should not shame or fear this rather​ ​welcoming the new sight.

    Others view these special people as monstrosities to the earth, and blame their ways on not

    receiving the proper care as an infant, as Lemoyne College stated in their ‘​The Psychology Of a

    Serial Killer’ ​writing. As well as showing how killers brain scans show how little gray matter

    they have, UChicago News also states in their article ‘​Scientists studied the brains of more than

    800 prisoners. Here’s what they found.’ t​ hat they did not find enough evidence to correlate less

    gray matter in the brain to murder.

    In simple terms I feel we should embrace and learn from killers more than we have. We have

    these people in the palm of our hands to study, test, and see how they view everything.

    Obviously I don’t want them to be let go into the public, but treat them as we treat people on the

    spectrum. With compassion, interest, and amazement. Viewing the world in different lights is

    something that should be taken advantage of, and with how many different types of killers there

    are we need to study all of them. There could be a correlation between different types of methods

    and the killer themself. There is so much we can learn, and need to use for our knowledge.
    Library of Congress

    https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2019/10/early-american-serial-killers/

    Psychology Today

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201212/the-making-serial-kill

    er

    The Psychology Of a Killer

    http://web.lemoyne.edu/~Freemams/index_files/psych_serial.htm

    Scientists studied the brains of more than 800 prisoners. Here’s what they found.

    https://news.uchicago.edu/story/scientists-studied-brains-more-800-prisoners-heres-what-they-fo

    und

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