DrAlCarlislePhD

For one thing, we need to get better control over the bullying problem

Yes, he was charming but to a large degree it was political. He was intelligent, he had a nice smile and he was articulate. He could talk easily with people. When I first me him for the evaluation, he walked towards me and said, "Hi, I'm Ted Bundy. You must be Dr. Carlisle." His hand was extended towards me, he had a smile on his face and he walked rapidly as if he was happy to so me.

I feel sad for them because they may go through much of their lifetime running from their fear of the illness. It's better to take a clear look at it and make a decision as to how they will keep the mental illness from keeping them from enjoying life.

I have interviewed in depth several serial killers. What was surprising was that they were so easy to talk to. They were open about themselves. A common element was emotional vulnerability as a a child and making wrong choices after that.

I don't know. I worked 20 years in a prison and largely worked with violent offenders. I could see strong indications that the the problem started in their childhood (environmental) and I could see a logical connection between those childhood experiences and later pathology. There are some cases where a child has been violent beyond what was seen in their environment, but a lot more good research need to be done to resolve this issue.