The Brain of a Murderer - Are You Good Or Evil? - Horizon - BBC

[@catalot]

I am relieved that having the gene(s) does not necessarily mean you are a killer. But imagine the danger if this testing were used to determine if you are a dangerous psychopath or not, rather than only identifying the characteristics you may possess? Given the way humans are, it seems unlikely that they will not jump to prejudicial conclusions.

[@bleh2590]

That's why the conclusion nowadays is that the only way to know if someone will be violent, is if had committed violence already. And even yet. There's a possibility it won't happen.

[@danman6612]

The main problem with psychopaths is that they do not care. Even though he had a good childhood, he could still do something wrong and wouldn't care about it. That's the issue here. I'm glad he's not a killer and everything, but even his son admits that he was scared of him on several occasions, so let's not pretend that this guy doesn't have the potential to be more dangerous than the average person.

[@johncrwarner]

The family reaction seems more post-information justification and rationalisation than helpful information. More interesting is the question of why these "triggers" are not active in Jim.

[@dvdbox360]

I was wondering the same thing too

[@Poppy-yx8js]

They are. He just doesn’t share some things he has done. He has admitted to ruining peoples lives. Getting them fired. If that’s in academia that’s life ruining. You can’t get a position in any university. Not saying I know. Just saying he’s actually said in other interviews he’s done things to people. Including violence.

[@volikoto]

having the gene of a warrior but still it will all depend in your childhood environment, and that's a fact.

[@TBee-hz8sz]

Says who?

[@sherrymilligan-turner2999]

Not a complete guarantee of being a psychopath killer though. There are still the outliers.

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

It still depends on the choice you take in life. That’s what it is.

[@paromita_ghosh]

🤡

[@ArmindaSafiyan]

Ted Bundy was not abused or neglected at home as a child, either.

[@christianpalmer225]

This makes me feel better about my teenage kids. Sometimes I wonder if they're psychopaths, but have been prevented from acting out by being taught morality at home. Imagine being, say, a "latchkey kid" in a crime-infested neighborhood. All those genes would be triggered and you'd rarely have anyone there to implant a purposeful morality. It explains a lot.

[@dsfdsfsdfsdfs5389]

@@jarrodyuki7081 even though I do not agree check neitzche genolegy of morals were he talks about master and slave morality it’s interesting

[@CharleyMK9867]

Go to 1st comment there you have it..stupidity at it's finest.

[@Badass_Brains]

Was it a challenge to try to teach them morality, given that they might have suspected psychopathic tendencies by your description?

[@splitpitch]

I have come to the conclusion that good and bad are relative terms. I know many people believe these are absolutes, but then they start saying it's ok to harm others when you are protecting your family from robbers or enemy soldiers (which is a good example of relativity because the enemy soldiers are saying the same thing). It boils down to 'them' and 'us'. It's ok to harm one of 'them' (whoever is a them to you), but not a member of the 'us' group. Some empathic generous people see everyone on the planet as 'us'. The problem for psychopaths is sometimes there is no 'us', just a 'me'.

[@robinrahmani4705]

What I pick up from this very interesting video is the importance of providing children with as much love and affection as possible

[@Badass_Brains]

The importance of nurture :)

[@nakerooster3667]

Check under his basement's floor boards.

[@ricewateryt9595]

*WHAT THE BLOODY POOP!*

[@neilwani1178]

A new meaning to skeletons in the closet. Literally skulls and torsos.

[@CharleyMK9867]

Really?? His parents said he had no empathy as a child. Not his fault. It's in his genes. Obviously. He has not killed anyone.

[@TheNewsAnchorYouTrust]

I wish I could ask him what my factors are like. 😃 From a scientific point of view it's very interesting. I believe I am average. As always. I am never outstanding in anything. 😂😂😂😂

[@The0Vivacious]

Another proof that its the interaction of nature and nurture is what makes a person.

[@andy_mac]

Research in 2024 suggests it’s all nature.

[@mikefrancis2366]

your implusviness made you tell your family about it. now they have that nitch in the back of their mind that he could be dangerous.

[@IrishEyes1989]

I'd like to find out more about this "Warrior Gene." It sounds very interesting.

[@aaronmiller7321]

It’s amazing

[@cherryswachan]

Warrior gene is incorrectly name. Dumdass moron is more appropriate

[@pepegamasterdud34]

@@cherryswachan what...

[@OmgPenuts]

the argument of nature vs nurture

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

It was never an argument Play mind games / evil and nature has its ways of punishing u. Simple

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

I don’t get why some humans fail to understand that no good ever comes out of evil

[@rgdhunter]

Know that something is wrong and not caring is probably the single most important identifying trait of a psychopath.

[@Gabbify-p2p]

This video reminds me of a book by Kevin Dutton, The Wisdom of Psychopaths, in which the optimal functioning psychopath is discussed at length. It's a very interesting topic!

[@EIBBOR2654]

Interesting, but as you stated it is more than just the genes. Some of the items brought up reminded me of an old movie I saw on TV, I think it was called "The boy's from Brazil" and in the movie they were trying to clone Hitler. They addressed the part of the life experiences that had to happen in order to turn on the Hitler in the clone. I think the movie was made in the 70's or early 80's. But it is interesting to see they knew that it was more than just genes back when that movie was made.

[@michaelarojas]

Depending on how you’re raised it will effect your decisions later on in life.

[@Winter-tt2ii]

Some people are just Evil

[@cvwillc]

Is the capacity for murder a genetic disposition? In the book Jacob (on trial for murder) has the gene, his father (a lawyer defending him) has the gene, and his grandfather (in jail for murder) has the gene. We read it for the library discussion group for January - Good read.

[@JustAFanGamer]

Genes gives around 20-30% persons charatesistics, everything else depends on environment person grew up in :D

[@violetgypsie]

Not all psychopaths are killers. If they were, then 1 in 100 people would be a killer.

[@PatrickBateman1987]

irishbreakfast type 1 diabetic?

[@seabreeze667]

Agree. Some psychopaths dont kill, they are bullies at work or they only dare to bully girls to satisfy their narcissistic self.

[@sandraschrader-sweeney9631]

Just because he hasn't "killed yet" doesn't back up the theory that psychopaths are not killers. In the video his family says that he has horrible rage and that it is bad enough to scare them. He also says that he shares traits such as impulsivity and aggressiveness and lack of empathy, compassion, and emotion. His family also says he has a dual personality with extreme personality changes. He can be smart and nice, but then have horrible rage and scares people. Together these are dangerous traits that are a set up for potential murder- whether it be planned or unplanned. I believe that all psychopaths have the qualities needed for them to all commit murder or dangerous crimes and have no remorse. All it takes is for something to unleash their rage- which is very easy- since they have explosive tempers. In addition, their lack of empathy and compassion also cause horrible emotional abuse on their families. Living with a parent or husband or dad who has horrible rage, and dual personalities is an emotional hell. Essentially they kill their loved ones emotionally right down to their soul. Whether they actually physically kill someone or whether they just inflict emotional abuse- essentially they are still killing their victims. I believe that psychopaths are born that way. Their brains are different. They are like reptiles- very cold blooded- and nothing can or will ever change them. And they don't care or want to either.

[@AnonyTests]

Sandra Schrader - Sweeney Ok physical killing is not the same as killing someone emotionally, big difference. Also, why do many people assume psychopaths are murderers? Who freaking made this up? Saying that psychopaths are murderers is like saying all men above 40 are pedophiles, which of course isn’t true. Not all psychopaths are murderers, psychopathy by itself does not drive you to kill or cause harm to others. Please stop the diffusion of this myth because it’s utterly ridiculous and irritating. Killing someone (on purpose) is a whole different topic and there are DIFFERENT reasons for a man, woman or a child to commit a murder, sometimes a trigger isn’t required. Yes it is complicated dealing with psychopaths, especially if it was someone who lives with you. But nevertheless they aren’t destined to be killers or abusive or anything like that. Some psychopaths are peaceful, some psychopaths are dangerous, some are neutral. Understand that.

[@blade1950]

@@AnonyTests in most cases. Psychopaths are selfish Neutrals. Only caring for their own will. Like most Politicians

[@testone2505]

@@AnonyTests Men after 40 don't make up 25% of the male prisoners while making up only 1% of the population.

[@IZaGeY]

Must be awkward for his son to have him around his family now

[@acuratl1979]

Dear JIM, according to many researches, people with one type of ABO group gene more likely have the "cold in their frontal cortex. What is your ABO-gene?

[@BEEBEE159]

Just because a psychopath has never killed someone, does not mean they are not dangerous. Firstly, there is a million and one ways to hurt people, without killing them. Secondly, there is always a first time. Psychopaths can kill a person for the first time when they are upwards of 40 yrs old. Maybe they went their whole life without so much as getting a speeding ticket; but then suddenly they commit first degree murder. What I'm saying is that past history is really meaningless in determining whether or not a psychopath is dangerous. Even if they kill a person when they're 25 yrs old; well, they lived for the first 25 yrs without so much as hurting a soul. See what I mean?

[@BEEBEE159]

@Mohammed Ali the g I disagree with you. There are many ways to kill a person, apart from taking their life. Psychopaths will get you fired from your job, for example, which could lead to your family being destroyed. That is killing a person, in effect. Psychopathic people would love to kill people; but the only thing that keeps them in line is that they don't want to go to prison, so they will kill you in other ways, that are not considered a crime by the authorities. Everyone has experienced these kinds of people. Personally, I was married to one for 25 yrs. She tried to push me to suicide, among other things. Again, they are murderers at heart; they just don't want to go to prison.

[@lisacranmer8005]

@@BEEBEE159 I believe this statement.. They will make you feel like your the problem when like you said They called your job and you never went back, but completely go nuts when bills coming in and your costing too much...

[@say7951]

Its important to realized if theres a chance you might into an aggressive person, try to make a change of yourself, before it's too late.

[@ArmindaSafiyan]

Ted Bundy was never abused or neglected, either.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

This is the type of programming I expected to see on BBC America, not utter crap that I can watch on the other channels!

[@IbraBel]

A man is the son of his society.

[@withthesound]

Why cant i watch the full documentary, neither on youtube nor on BBC??? Its frustrating that in a world of information and reachable education we are denied the great documentaries yet can watch any jackass movie without hard effort...

[@AnonyTests]

withthesound ikr

[@bleh2590]

That's why the conclusion nowadays is that the only way to know if someone will be violent, is if had committed violence already. And even yet. There's a possibility it won't happen.

[@SemperFighting]

Jason Falon does a speak before the Worldscifest. This is where he talks more about this issue.

[@SemperFighting]

Where can I find the rest of this program?

[@Badass_Brains]

It's sad how many BBC documentaries get lost in the ether :(

[@ItsMyJoviLife]

That's fascinating!!

[@beatemueller7830]

Where can one get a brain scan like that?

[@Badass_Brains]

Sometimes if you volunteer to participate within an fMRI study, they will print out a scan of your brain if you ask. Some are reluctant to give a print out though as some brain scans show anomalies which are harmless but can stress out an untrained observer :)

[@WhosTechnique]

Enviormental Influence is what makes a killer, But some people can control the trigger of that gene and others cannot, That is what seperates a killer from a killer is you get what im saying. We all have that gene, Sad but true.

[@kalel2723]

I think I read your book. This seems so familiar but I haven't seen the video 😕 😐 🤔

[@Shhehwhsi24]

i'm not a psychopath

[@DanielFresl]

Good and evil are merely human concepts.😊There is no such thing like nature preferring good over bad.

[@cvwillc]

Have you read 'Defending Jacob'?

[@nicky2591]

Fantastic

[@aaronzack14]

that was very interesting. now its got me thinking about myself and my past and who i might really be....trippy.

[@jakegooding827]

Does anyone have the link to the full documentary?

[@teq1962]

Well, nothing new...without "study" I always knew that I could be a terrible criminal... meanwhile I am 'killing' only by thinking ...😀

[@CountBifford]

Where did you get this figure?

[@JustAFanGamer]

This is not claim, just a personal conclusion from philology studies.

[@shred9475]

I suspect my father has this gene. Makes sense now.

[@fwmadhura612]

Okay, y'all i have to tell something. When i was 2 and half years old i took a knife and cut my finger just to see how blood looks and i wasn't crying or anything. And i let the droplets of blood fall all over the house. Is that normal?

[@sennahfn5969]

That shit is kind of weird, and also how do you remember it if you were 2 years old?

[@lindseydickey9282]

I'm a sociopath and I believe becoming a psychopath. Nurture vs nature or whatever. I'm lonely just like JD was. I live alone and don't want people to leave but they always do.

[@isaiahyounggod2723]

Have you watched dragon ball super?(just a quick question)

[@lindseydickey9282]

@@isaiahyounggod2723 nope

[@dianaverano7878]

You could always seek psychologists' counselling to improve your social skills further. Sociopaths & psychopaths have similarities according to psychologists: Both disregard rules Both have highly disagreeable personality Difference: Sociopaths love position of power or to be close to somebody in power. They become ceo or love to work wih big boss or ceo Psychopaths do not love position of power in a society. They do not like to be in the center of attention, that is for sociopaths.

[@mossga]

The full version of this show is outstanding.

[@Gracieeeeeeeeeeeeful]

Perhaps it was nice weather and did you see any gnats

[@eheil]

Boring? I think not. This is serious research, and it needs to be considered. Pet scans MRI scans etc. don't lie. However it can be interpreted differently.

[@teodytrinidad9497]

Many years of providing percentage of theft

[@teodytrinidad9497]

It's a Cathedral you would not want to ruin

[@H.art22]

This is crazy

[@es78xx]

i agree, our messed up society creates these killers........... some people don't have the ability to control themselves....

[@dozadozadozadoza]

Aren't those numbers arguable though?

[@AnonyTests]

The thumbnail doesn’t even fit with the title of the video

[@trendgil]

Oh my god... The result at the end is obvious So obvious! Listen people ive had both sides to myself, a nice caring side that will work hard for anyone who deserves it, but i also have another side, to be direct and bold. I might have the same brain activity? Or genes, but why give those patterns labels? I use it for good, i can easily apply my awareness to be evil, but i chose not to. Simple story of "you are what you think".

[@PineappleToaster]

Then do the people who are intrigued about these kinds of things a favor and go away.

[@SemperFighting]

Sorry James Fallon.

[@TheRealAestuo]

No, what is it about? Is it worth the read?

[@jackieharris9183]

HOW IS IT BETTER TO NOT BE A VIOLENT PSYCHOPATH, THOSE PEOPLE BLEND IN EAISER AND DO MORE HARM IN SOCIETY

[@JustAFanGamer]

Cause I did it op purpose to see if someone can argue my claim :D True numbers is around can be 50 to 80 depending on person's physiology itself :D

[@YaofuZhou]

Am I the only one made to think of Battlestar Galactica? XD

[@CounterActPsych]

People tend to EITHER fit themselves, and others, into the beliefs they don't question OR else they would have to give up the stupid beliefs wouldn't they? ALL human beings have "traits" that could be defined as "abnormal"? Compared to WHAT being defined as "normal"?

[@AnonyTests]

CounterPsych Many people think that they are in the center of the universe, if they see you different than they are, they will assume something is wrong with you. Honestly, to me it’s only a problem if that person had no control over his behavior, if that person does have control and is aware then you don’t need to worry.

[@redishere2023]

It's the subhuman gene, actually.

[@AK-wh7sp]

Find me?

[@hungondarcy]

oh God, please tell me this is a tv show or something and not real...

[@0recoilyt658]

My eye cannot focus on other people I have been copied from my sister Beacuse I was just domaniting to bit her for scar But one day see look me eveil Now it is copy paste in my eyes

[@PHATEYE89]

Wow

[@kingjay6009]

ticking timebombs

[@reneeharold7335]

Do they all have the "warrior gene?" I've never heard of it, but I've heard about children that act like demons from hell.

[@YourGamingTeam]

ROFL he is the killer :O

[@666Satansboy]

i am good how ever people misunderstand me. i am schizotypal and am very aloof with extremely different views and slightly perverse sense of humour. but im good lol sensitive deep down

[@soniaangel9289]

@@ManOfAttitudeLP1998 I'm earth angel and it feels extremely good

[@soniaangel9289]

My brother is sociopath when he was 22 he beated his friend with a knife just for money and he always had a violent attitude one time he killed a cate just bcz she broke something I feel he is very evil I don't know how I could grow up with such brother but the weird things he like my nieces and nephews, I'm very empathetic person with psychopath brother.

[@JustAFanGamer]

I know, ask people who gave them :D

[@Villain_Killin_Dylan]

Shape and size of muscles is more important than psychological code

[@AmanKhan-kk8cq]

False

[@Villain_Killin_Dylan]

@@AmanKhan-kk8cq True. No elaboration lol just physics

[@Happy-qd3yb]

First of all how do they even know if this gene causes one to be a psychopath or what being a psychopath even means chemically. This seems like very limited perspective of a more complex subject

[@jameslee5168]

What I was thinking We should have every unborn child Tested for this gene And then they have this We should abort the child And if you have a older child That has this gene You should put them to sleep forever and ever That's what I got out of this information

[@jameslee5168]

Far as I'm understanding about this Information You should have your child tested for it If they have it you should abort them If you have a older child that has it I don't know what to say Let Them down For the count Thanks for the information I got from This Murder gens

[@SindriKr]

It doesnt have to be a psycopath. The same symptoms can be for a few reasons. Psycopaths enjoy hurting others, to not care is not exactly the same thing. There is so much that it can be. Some do not understand others, some know but dont care. Then some know and do care but cant help themselves for some reason. And then some others who pretend to have done something as an accident to get away with it and continue on as they are behaving.

[@jameslee5168]

If you just learn this information It's a very interesting way to freak out a child Sorry kid We gotta put you To sleep Forever and ever Because you're gonna Have The Murder gens

[@Andreajazzify]

secondo me invece è cosi!!

[@falquest]

Hey cuz 🔪

[@squirrel9760]

100

[@es78xx]

anyway i believe circumstances make serial killers....... bad experiences and things. it's not genetic... society creates these monsters.................

[@Davo_1991]

charatesistics? HAHAHAH fail!

[@hshingebis]

You know right and wrong? you know whats right because in past lifetimes you have done the wrong. As far as souls go, it has age.

[@Saimariaz78]

Boring