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Research indicates it is usually a little of both. There are certain 'traits' or red flags in these killers that begin to manifest themselves at an early age. Bedwetting, setting fires, theft, lying, are a few. Many serial killers have some form of abuse from their childhood. It is also true that a person with a personality disorder is more likely to have a parent or close relative with a personality disorder. So there are many different factors that can result in a serial killer. And like most human conditions, it is a complicated and complex.

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Without having ever met or treated a serial killer, it is not hard to sense a feeling of despair and very low self-esteem to prompt such drastic behavior. Rather than making a positive effort, a serial killer is probably saying "what's the use? I don't like anything and no one likes me." Try as I do to boost self-esteem in folks I deal with, some are just bent on negativity as if that has more power. Sad. Thinking positive, especially in the face of wrong, is much more efficacious than bursting with venom. Raise yourself! Go to church! Help others.

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