Man has the capacity to do great good but also the capacity to do great evil
What I have discovered in my research and experience is that there is a thin line that separates each of us from criminal behavior. A person may have a compulsion to lie, cheat, brag, or unchecked anger and those conditions in themselves don't make a criminal but they form the basis of deceit which is closely related to criminality.
Why did Martha Stewart risk her financial empire for a fraction of her wealth?
Why did a popular President commit sexual indiscretions?
Why do each of us do things that we know are not right?
Why was the legendary football player and movie star OJ Simpson charged with the brutal murder of his beautiful wife?
Five Major Paradigms to Explain Negative Behavior:
1) Character Roots(why am I like this)
2) Personality and Genetics(can I change my ways)
3) Sociological and Psychological Impact(am I responsible for myself)
4) Choice Theory and Evil(bad choices or bad world)
5) Ten Conditions(causes for failures)
The Ten Conditions I have identified during my research are the primary reasons for negative behavior and these Conditions influenced by drugs, alcohol, peer environment or the general decline of morality and ethics in society are a recipe for crime and deviance.
Three Examples from the Ten Conditions:
Anger - is described as a strong resentment that takes control of your reason, we become cynical, sarcastic and insulting" it has been said, it takes a strong man to defeat and disarm his anger." Did OJ Simpson failed to control his anger?
Pride - it is an invisible characteristic that paralyzes our hearts and seeks authority over others, we are superior and will not accept counsel
"Hilter felt he and Germany were superior to all races"
Selfishness - has been described is the most prevalent characteristic of this generation and it is illustrated as the Number One reason for our out of control divorce rate
"Scott Peterson wanted another woman and killed his wife and unborn child to satisfy his selfish desires"
There are seven other Conditions but all of them play a strategic part in our behavior. They don't lead to crime in most cases but they will open the door to making poor decisions and living a life of regret and disappointment.
"Foundation Statement"
I arrived at my in-depth study and examination of behavior by my own failures. I have an unfortunate but unique history in the criminal justice system. I functioned for many years as a police officer, detective, then a probation officer and correctional investigator and finally as an inmate. My crime had the markings of financial need but it was really "Pride" that caused my collapse and failure.
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