The tragedy in Aurora Ohio has shocked America. Though a single episode, people will demand preventive action.<\/p>\n
The current reflex solution is to control guns, which really means to limit guns.<\/p>\n
But PsychePolitics suggests a different perspective. Just ask yourself what would have happened if one, just one person in that entire movie audience had a gun and used it. Really, stop reading and ask yourself.<\/p>\n
Isn’t there a possibility–if not a probability–the shooter, even with his body armor, would have backed off? Do you really NOT think there would have been less than 12 deaths and 51 injuries?<\/p>\n
And this shooter was the only one in recent memory to wear armor. What about the shootings where the shooter was unprotected? One gunshot would certainly back him off.<\/p>\n
More, put yourself in the mind of any shooter, robber, mugger, rapist: If you thought there were even a 10% chance a prospective victim had a gun, would you maybe think of another way to express your anger, delusions, whatever?<\/p>\n
Well, the population is afraid of what they don’t know – guns in this case. But should we pander to emotion – or ration – in solving problems?<\/p>\n
If gun laws were better thought out, if instead of giving in to the pleasure principle – in this case the pleasure of reducing fear\/anxiety – we might be better served by educating our public in handling guns, in gun safety. Then, more people would own guns – AND THERE WOULD BE A COLLECTIVE DETERRANT TO ALL VIOLENT CRIME, not just Aurora type shooters.<\/p>\n
So, the inevitable question is why our political leaders don’t even suggest we look at guns and criminals from a different perspective – AS DOES PSYCHEPOLITICS.<\/p>\n
Well, politician political leaders risk losing the votes of gun fearing voters – even if they tried to suggest it to private focus groups to test it. It is too risky for an active politician political leader.<\/p>\n
But what about our non-politician political leaders. Yes, politics goes on even between elections and outside of Washington.<\/p>\n
I am referring to the PRESS. On political TV shows and in political newspaper columns, all kinds of ideas are tossed around. Why doesn’t even one of our political commentators try a unique perspective?<\/p>\n
We’ll get into the psychology of non-politician political leaders in future posts.<\/p>\n
For now, all we have is me and average citizens, willing to suggest novel, logical solutions to persistent problems.<\/p>\n
You know, psychiatrists and psychologists are known for avoiding suggesting direct solutions for their patients. However, when a patient is dangerous, we take actions.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, some of you will do the same!! Don’t lie on the therapist’s couch! STAND UP AND SPEAK UP!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The tragedy in Aurora Ohio has shocked America. Though a single episode, people will demand preventive action. The current reflex solution is to control guns, which really means to limit guns. But PsychePolitics suggests a different perspective. Just ask yourself … Continue reading