Inside the Criminal Mind

Understanding the Dark Side of Human Conduct
by Dr. Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D.

Do Criminals "Burn Out" as They Age?

By Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D. on January 13, 2012 in Inside the Criminal Mind

I have often been asked whether criminals "burn out" with age. I wish that society could count on the passing of years to effect such a significant change. Unfortunately, the criminal personality remains intact, despite aging. It is true that, at age 40, one cannot run as fast as he can at 25. What changes is the form of criminality, not the basic character structure. Read More

Apophenia

Submitted by Kelly Cash on January 13, 2012 - 8:22am.

You identified the capitalist in the system. I think substituting your "criminal" subject with a "politician" subject works just as well in your narrative. In fact, I think substituting YOU as the subject works fine too. Heck, you could even put the Pope in there.

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Dr. Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D.

Stanton Samenow, Ph.D.,is a clinical psychologist practicing in Alexandria, Virginia and author of Inside the Criminal Mind.

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