Violent criminals – insane, psychopathic, or traumatized and troubled people?

Psychopathic or traumatized

By Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert

Translated by Marta Thorsheim

In our work as psychotherapists and professionals in the psychosocial field, we deal mostly with the victims of acts of violence. Therefore, we know the psychology of victims much better than the psychology of perpetrators, writes Dr. Ruppert in this article, drawing partly on the crimes committed by Anders Behring Breivik.

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