Dr. Peter Langman is a psychologist, author, and expert on school shooters. He has written three books about school shooters and understanding the psychology behind them and the warning signs they give us. In this episode we discuss some of the specific case studies, warning signs, barriers to reporting, prevention and more. Please share this episode if you can. We’re all on duty with this topic.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:53 - Becoming a Mass Shooter Expert
0:02:39 - We're All On Duty & Disconnect
0:05:33 - Profile of Murderers
0:06:30 - Psychopathic, Psychotic & Traumatized
0:10:37 - Triggering Events & Older Shooters
0:11:45 - Romantic Failures & Gender Communication
0:13:58 - Damaged Masculinity
0:15:20 - Different Kinds of "Leakage"
0:17:20 - Not Reporting & Not Enough Reach
0:19:20 - Places to Report
0:20:20 - Most Attacks Have Warning Signs
0:22:33 - Attack Related Behaviors
0:27:08 - Violent Media & Ideology
0:29:28 - Lack of Empathy & Columbine Kids
0:31:35 - Friedrich Nietzsche
0:32:58 - Stephen King Book "Rage"
0:33:51 - Injustice Collectors
0:36:14 - Dehumanization & Contempt
0:37:22 - Increased Desire to Fame
0:40:45 - Barriers to Action
0:42:15 - Parents & School Denial
0:44:15 - What Can Schools & Police Do
0:47:00 - Prescription & Street Drugs
0:48:28 - Preventing Attacks
0:50:15 - Potential Attackers Changing Paths
0:51:44 - Arkansas Shooters & Age of Shooters
0:54:28 - Traumatized Shooter Example
0:56:00 - Life of Shooters Afterwards
0:57:53 - Following Up with At Risk Kids
1:01:17 - Rehabilitation, Life Purpose & World Connection
1:05:25 - N.A.M.I.
1:06:22 - Outro

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Dr. Peter Langman (psychologist, author, expert on school shooters)