Psychiatrist Prof. stated that violence, which is a social problem, has psychological roots. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan notes that violence is related to the lack of control of anger in people. Prof. noted that people with high narcissism resort to violence when criticized. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “A person who commits violence has no self-confidence. "Violence is a sign of weakness," he said. Emphasizing that violence is a learned behavior, Tarhan pointed out that the example of violence in the family affects the child more than the violence in virtual games.
Üsküdar University Rector Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan evaluated the psychological roots and psychopathological effects of violence, which is a frequently brought up and social problem.
Prof. stated that there are two main basic emotions in humans, one of which is sexual impulses and the second is aggressive impulses. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “These two emotions seem to be the causes of violence. Violence needs to happen with social learning. People can commit violence not only against others, but also against themselves. A person can also commit violence against himself in his inner world. There was a case; Years ago, he cut his arm, dipped bread in its blood and ate it. It was an example of pathological violence and that person was enjoying it. Humans are interesting beings. "You cannot see this in any animal," he said.
Stating that the feeling of violence can occur in humans in various ways, Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “We have internal fundamental strengths. These turn out to be use disorders. If violence is accepted in society, it increases. For example, there is an accepted area of violence; For example, swearing. "Violence is accepted on football fields," he said.
Why has violence increased today?
Prof stated that there are types of violence as psychological, physical and emotional violence. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan pointed out that incidents of violence are increasing all over the world today and said:
“Mobbing a person, ignoring the person and doing this systematically is psychological violence. If it is done within the family, it is called domestic violence. There is statistical data in the USA. 100% of the patients who applied to emergency departments were admitted due to domestic violence. I don't have any information about our emergency services, but if there is, it's 17%. I don't think it is enough. This shows that violence is a global problem. So why has violence increased today? Before, people were wilder and more primitive. Violence is in human nature.
Narcissism increases violence
Another reason that increases violence is narcissism. The person's ego becomes so high. For example, there are two friends staying in the same room in the dormitory. Someone may inflict violence on another by asking, "Why did you eat the chocolate from the shared refrigerator?" In narcissism, when a person's actions are commented on, the person with high narcissism sees the other party as an enemy. Being closed to criticism is the main reason for violence. People with high narcissism are prone to violence and use violence against others when criticized. But educated narcissists make others use violence.”
The person who uses violence is a coward
Noting that violence against animals, violence against objects and hitting and breaking things also means violence. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “The object of violence is important. The narcissist usually uses violence against people who are weaker than himself. He gets angry and uses violence against his child or animal to relieve his pain. Emotions where violence changes direction usually occur when the person becomes angry and cannot control his/her reaction towards the person. Those who commit violence are cowards in the background. The person who uses violence has no self-confidence. He tries to say 'I am here, I am strong' by shouting or hitting. Violence is a sign of weakness. Civilized people seek their rights without resorting to violence and using persuasion. People who have the ability to express their feelings verbally do not resort to violence. There are people whistling in the cemetery. You say, 'What a brave man, he is not afraid at all!' In fact, they deal with their fears like this to cope with them. "Violence is related to the lack of control of anger in humans," he said.
Prof. stated that the feeling of aggression is innate, just like sexuality. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “The feeling of aggression is the emotion given to a person to protect himself in case of any threat. But people abuse this feeling. Animals also have it, but the lion does not attack if it is full. The animal will not attack unless you enter the animal's safe area. But people are not like that. Man has every place to himself "He sees it as a field," he said.
Example of violence at home affects the child
Prof also touched upon the tendency towards violence in children. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “If there is live violence at home, the child reflects it. It may appear in the form of beating your sibling or throwing toys. Violence in games does not affect children as much as it does at home. Parents need to explain to the child the harmful effects of violence in games and that it is a bad thing. Aggression is genetic, but violence emerges through social learning. "A role model is important in violence," he said.
Violence should not be responded to with violence
Prof noted that the person who shouts can use violence at any time, and that the battlefield for this person is to use violence. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “Let's say one of the spouses is shouting. The mentality of 'If he is shouting, you shout too, throw dishes and utensils' is wrong. This was the understanding of feminism in the 1960s. This understanding has been changed. The person who shouts acts with a feeling brain. You attract that person to the thinking brain. To the person shouting: 'Why are you shouting? If you say 'I don't understand you', he lowers his voice. We see this a lot in emergency departments. Most of the patients who come to the emergency room are injured both physically and mentally. In fear and anxiety. If you touch the injured tissue, a person jumps, but if you touch the healthy wound, nothing happens. "People also want their spiritual wounds not to be touched," he said.
Can violence be prevented?
Prof. stated that it is possible to prevent and treat violence. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan said, “It is necessary to find the cause of the violence. A person cannot control his anger when he is depressed. Some people become withdrawn, some people get angry. We treat with new generation antidepressants. There was such a case. Our client was a teacher. We saw that there are emotions in the brain that indicate a decrease in serotonin. A significant portion of such cases can be treated, but they need to be treated individually. We provide emotional expression training to these people. "When a person learns this, he can express his feelings verbally rather than through violence," he said.
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