Violent Video games cause aggressive behavior

FrakAttack said:
Studies of different primate "tribes" from different areas show a tendency to behave as they've been taught by their elders. Some tribes often war against members of their own species, some hunt and kill other species for food and some are vegetarian and rarely fight or kill. That would seem to support that theory that violence is a learned behavior. The same could be said for domesticated animals released into the wild that don't know how to hunt or defend themselves.
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Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking of when I wrote what I did. I know, for example, that lions have a very intricate and structured social system, where every member of the pride knows what their specific role is. However, this behavior is anything but instinctual, rather it is the result of many years of evolution, passed down from one generation to the next. It is a learned behavior.
 
stealth toilet said:
Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking of when I wrote what I did. I know, for example, that lions have a very intricate and structured social system, where every member of the pride knows what their specific role is. However, this behavior is anything but instinctual, rather it is the result of many years of evolution, passed down from one generation to the next. It is a learned behavior.
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But look at bees, for example. They have a pretty complex social system, and even a "language" of dance (especially for an insect), and I can only assume this is handed down through instinct, considering some bees live for under a month. I'd say that amount of time is far too little for something with the mental capacity of a bee to understand something so complicated.
 
Homicidal Cherry53 said:
But look at bees, for example. They have a pretty complex social system, and even a "language" of dance (especially for an insect), and I can only assume this is handed down through instinct, considering some bees live for under a month. I'd say that amount of time is far too little for something with the mental capacity of a bee to understand something so complicated.
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That's why I keep flip flopping on the issue. :lol

I bet you there's some very big books on this that I should probably read but never will because I'm too lazy. HC, go read some of these books and report back to me, stat.
 
Homicidal Cherry53 said:
But look at bees, for example. They have a pretty complex social system, and even a "language" of dance (especially for an insect), and I can only assume this is handed down through instinct, considering some bees live for under a month. I'd say that amount of time is far too little for something with the mental capacity of a bee to understand something so complicated.
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I think it's safe to say that insects are very different from mammals. Some folks think that they are purely instinctual and therefore aren't capable of independent thought, but if that's the case then how did they learn how to build and create and evolve complex physical and social structures? I believe that insects can think for themselves but have no emotions and therefore always do the most logical thing, kinda like living machines.
 
no booms behavoir wasnt caused by RE4 it was caused by all the girly music he listens to which made him snap cuz he was born to rock
THE UNIVERSE MESSED UP HIS DEStiny
 
I don't see how it causes bad behavior, video games are one of two things (the other is football) that help me rid of unwanted stress.

Also, the most famous killers in history, Jeff Dalmer, Dennis Rader, Jack the Ripper, Albert Fish, etc (this list is virtually endless) have never played a video game in their lives. I think this proves that the cause of violence is unknown to us, so we must blame it on video games, just to have one less unsolved "illness" if you will...(not saying violence is an illness, just couldn't think of another word to call it)
 
ArgoXavier said:
Also, the most famous killers in history, Jeff Dalmer, Dennis Rader, Jack the Ripper, Albert Fish, etc (this list is virtually endless) have never played a video game in their lives. I think this proves that the cause of violence is unknown to us, so we must blame it on video games, just to have one less unsolved "illness" if you will...(not saying violence is an illness, just couldn't think of another word to call it)
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For shame....you forgot Ed Gein. :lol Aside from that, I agree. Violence is one of those subjects that doesn't want to be talked about in society.
 
ArgoXavier said:
I don't see how it causes bad behavior, video games are one of two things (the other is football) that help me rid of unwanted stress.

Also, the most famous killers in history, Jeff Dalmer, Dennis Rader, Jack the Ripper, Albert Fish, etc (this list is virtually endless) have never played a video game in their lives. I think this proves that the cause of violence is unknown to us, so we must blame it on video games, just to have one less unsolved "illness" if you will...(not saying violence is an illness, just couldn't think of another word to call it)
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So you're willing to say that if an incredibly impressionable 8 year old kid plays 200 hours of GTA, they won't be influenced by it the slightest bit?

Games don't cause people to kill each other, but they can greatly affect a young child, if he plays enough.
 
The more I read this, the more I'm agreeing. Because I've noticed alot of behaviorial patterns in many kids and children after they play a violent game. For example, my ex-friend. She's the kind of girl that likes mindless violence in video games like GTA, Manhunt, and such. She's 19 years old. Now whenever she plays one of these games I've noticed her attiude goes from nice and sweet, to cocky, sarcastic, cruel, and rude as heck. Is it the game perhaps that is teaching her, especially Manhunt to teach her not to be afraid of what people think or say? To the point, she reacts by actions and not words much?

Biggest reason I use this example, is because she is mentally handicapped in some areas of her brain since a car wreck she claimed. So her consistant mood swings do show every time she starts talking about GTA or Manhunt.

Because of these mood swings and rude behavior, is the reason why I avoid her. When she talks about Super Mario or Sega Genesis, she's okay. Yet get her on the subject of Manhunt and her eyes start to widen and she has this odd long pause..which is downright scary for a young girl to behaving as such.
 
I think your suppose to feel that way when you play those types of games, i mean you don't play Manhunt unless you feel like killing people...When im in a good mood i play games that have a good atmosphere, and when im in a bad mood i play games with an angry atmosphere...Its not games you play that decide your mood, but your mood that decides the games you play, at least thats what i feel.

And to Homicidal Cherry53: Well yes and no, I think it may add to it, but if an impressionable 8 year old is able to play 200 hours of GTA, his or hers parents need to step up and realize that thats not a game an impressionable 8 year old should be playing...so its most likely not the only "angry" thing in his life
 
A bit late, considering we're three pages in and I've posted multiple times, but...


NO, THEY DON'T!!!!!! GRAH!!!!! *THROWS STUFF IN AN ANGRY MANNER*
 
ArgoXavier said:
And to Homicidal Cherry53: Well yes and no, I think it may add to it, but if an impressionable 8 year old is able to play 200 hours of GTA, his or hers parents need to step up and realize that thats not a game an impressionable 8 year old should be playing...so its most likely not the only "angry" thing in his life
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That's the point though. If parents should not being allowing their children to play these games, they clearly have some negative effect on the child, do they not?
 
Yes but if an Impressionable 8 year old is playing GTA and enjoying it, he most likely already has "aggressive" behavior...i do understand where your coming from though...
 
If an eight year old is playing GTA, I think the first thing that needs correction is the parenting skills.
 
MegaDrive20XX said:
Biggest reason I use this example, is because she is mentally handicapped in some areas of her brain since a car wreck she claimed. So her consistant mood swings do show every time she starts talking about GTA or Manhunt.
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Someone with brain damage is probably going to be even more susceptible to outside influences than a healthy child would be. But yeah, even though most folks are going to turn out just fine regardless of what kind of games they play, nobody should be letting their kids play Mature titles. Same with books, movies or anything else because kid's brains aren't fully developed and it's not worth the risk.
 
video games don't cause violent acts, as well as movies. They don't make people go kill or become violent. It gives them ideas. That is all. The ideas can easily be carried out but i bet most people are sane enough not to. Those who do were messed up from the beginning and the movie/game only gave them an idea. And if they carry out a curb stomp kill the family, and jack thompson can easily blame Gears of War [or American History X] for it to make themselves feel better.
 
you know i had a thought..why would violence cause violence? i see violence and it discourages me, in a video games its made fun, but still you would think its wrong cuz its not real...so...all you ppl out there killing ppl excluding me, QUIT KILLING MY HOMIES!
 
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