The Criminal Mind

With something as intense as diagnosing a criminal mind, there will be differing opinions for sure. And adding children into the mix doesn’t make it any better. The idea that I could potentially foresee the chances of my children becoming a criminal is not something that I think I would be comfortable with. I don’t want my child to be raised in an environment that is focused on labels, let alone have to deal with the fact that his/her parents treat them like a little monster. My children will grow up in a home filled with unconditional love and acceptance starting day one. And if they want to know later in life, they can take those actions when they so choose.

But when it comes to me, I think it’s a different story.Based on what I want out of life, I would definitely take the test if I thought it would benefit me, family, and the people I surround myself with. Allowing me to know whether or not I have the potential to act in a criminal fashion could enable me to alter my life to ensure that those tendencies never become an issue. Or to take actions to prevent myself from doing something I would regret. 

The research that was performed to come to these conclusions seem to make a lot of sense to me. I thought that idea of observing twins was a good way to test specific hypotheses, such as how the home environment can affect the person you are and become. I’m sure there will always be new ways to test these theories and I look forward to learning about what they find out.