Filipino expert
gives tips on spotting a bomber
By
Pia Bonalos
Baseball
caps, hoodies, and backpacks – these are things people wear every day. These
were also the apparel of choice of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon
bombings.
Randy
Dellosa, a clinical psychologist, physician, and psychiatrist, explained that
bombers try blend in with everybody else, making them difficult to spot in a
crowd.
Dellosa
added there are three types of bombers:
*Propagators of
political or religious ideas
*Copycat bombers or
those who get curious and adventurous with bombs
*Sociopaths, or people
with criminal instincts.
"However,
there are some people have experienced injustice, and it's a way of revenge for
them, to get back," Dellosa said. "Some are militant about faith or
about their political parties, they want to establish themselves as superior.
So that's one way way to assert superiority."
He
said there are telltale signs if a person is susceptible to such crimes.
These
include:
*people who figured in
school bullying;
*those who suddenly
adopt a dark or gloomy aura;
*those who are easily
angered or depressed;
*those who develop
interpersonal conflicts in school or at home; and
*those who acquire
sudden interest in weapons, fundamentalist faiths, or militant organizations.
He
said sociopaths show no sudden changes in personality. But a good predictor for
them is their track record in school or at work that could show a history of
violent behavior.
"In
fact, kailangan niya ng [they need a] forensic
psychologist or psychiatrist," Dellosa said. "Kasi kahit [Because
even] regular psychologists or psychiatrists might not be able to handle such a
person. The psychiatrist or psychologist will have to get inside their criminal
mind."
Dellosa
said these profiles can be found across cultures, gender, and ages.
He
said there's always hope for anyone with such dark predispositions. And while
some may need more help than others, the presence of a person who is willing to
listen may make a difference.
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