Violence breeds violence

Society nowadays is trying with all its might to solve all its problems in record time. Amongst its sea of troubles lies a little island from which all violence is said to spread. However, none can fully describe this cradle, thus the need for a description was partially quenched by declaring in our charts that “violence breeds violence”. In other words, violence stems from the fact that people have always paid their debts in the same coinage.

The foundation of this tradition has been built long ago when it was first decided that an offense must be paid in kind. Thus, future generations have carried with them this practice which has concealed itself either in religion or in social protocol. Debts of blood and the likes were a common practice in older, darker days and, apparently, it takes a lot more than neon lights to quench the thirst for do-it-yourself justice.

The tricky part in trying to solve this problem is that violent reactions are part of human nature. In all truth, evolution has designed us in such a way that it is almost impossible not to have a strong reaction when one feels that they have been mistreated. One who was discriminated shall in turn discriminate those of the same gender as their assailants, developing the same misplaced hatred as them.

Still, all hope is not lost. Despite the fact that violence leaves deep wounds that are difficult to heal, there are things that can speed the recovery. Kindness and understanding have proven to be invaluable tools in the healing process. Various support groups offer their kin a shoulder to cry on and reassurances that they are not to blame for what happened to them. Revenge against the attacker, against themselves is replaced by the knowledge that they too can make a difference as others have made for them.

Violence does breed violence, but it does not have to be that way. This vicious circle shall only continue as long as we turn a blind eye to another’s plight, as long as we sit back instead of offering a helping hand. Ignoring the problem will never make it go away, but listening and caring shall always put a serious dent in it.

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