So, I've been reading this book, "On Killing" by Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman. It's very interesting and pertains immensely, though I haven't killed anyone, in combat or otherwise, I suppose it may come in handy someday. Other than that it is a very interesting read on why and how and what happens afterwards (psychologically) when soldiers kill or do not kill in combat. I will probably post more later when I have more time.
But, as a teaser, if anyone would be teased by this, according to some research done by the Colonel Grossman and other scientists, there are about 2% of soldiers who are "natural soldiers" which means that they have tendencies towards "aggressive psychopath" behavior. Psychopath, in this sense, is not a bad denotation. Grossman differentiates between "aggressive psychopaths" and "sociopaths". And it would appear that, according to the research, I am one of those 2%. So, that means I have "leanings" toward "psychopathic aggressiveness". Interesting.
So, been gone awhile...again.
13 years ago