How Parents can Recognize the "Downward Spiral" of Anger
to Violence & Terrorism
By Dr. C. Norman Farley

I.   Defiant Behavior

  1. Negative Behavior with Defiant Connotations
  2. Forming friendships with the "Losing Peer Group"
  3. Argumentative, Temper Tantrums, Resentful, Spiteful
  4. Persistent Defiance but not Aggressive Behavior
  5. Lack of Respect for Authority Figures
  6. Beginning of Rigid Patterns

II.  Behavior Disorder

  1. Repetitive and Persistent Pattern of Negative Behavior (Establishment of Rigid Patterns)
  2. Disregard of the "Rights" of Others
  3. Aggression (Hostility) to Animals and People
  4. Destruction of Property
  5. Intentional Deceit
  6. Intentional Violation of Rules
  7. Violates the Rules of Social, Academic and Occupational Functioning
  8. Disorder Replaces Normal Personality Development

III. Antisocial Behavior (18 years old) - Personality Disorder

  1. A Chronic Disregard of Rights of Others since age 15
  2. Repeated Illegal Behavior (Involving Laws)
  3. Repeated Deceitfulness
    • Lying
    • Planned Manipulative Deception
    • Not fulfilling Promises
    • Impulsive
    • Self Gratification (Narcissism)
    • Internalization of Rigid Patterns
  4. Reckless Regard for Safety of Others
  5. Chronic Irresponsibility
  6. Lack of Remorse

Outcomes of Antisocial Behavior - Sociopathic or Psychopathic Behavior

For a Study of the Affects of Media on Youth See:

Reading Material:

Horror and Violence: The Deadly Duo of the Media, by Phil Phillips and Joan Hake Robie

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