Perception is reality but the probability of a mass killing, while seemingly high, is actually quite low. The probability we’re missing critical signs among our mentally ill? Much higher. In this NPR interview, Jack Levin, co-director of the Brudnick Center on Violence at Northeastern University in Boston helps listeners understand the profile of mass murderers. First, do we need…
Month: December 2012
Connecticut tragedy – where to look for hope
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles – view portfolio “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words, and I am…