Sunday, June 7, 2015

Arsonist Profile Of A Pathological Firesetter

By Elaine Guthrie


Starting a fire is technically not illegal. However, what would make it illegal is when it causes damage to properties and risk to people's lives. If you cause a fire that takes away people's lives and estates, then you will be charged with the crime of arson. That can put you into prison with a term depending on the extent of damage you have caused.

Certainly, there are fires that are caused by accident. On the other hand, there are fires which are also caused by people who have the actual intent of causing losses. It might be due to these criminal's whim. These criminals must be captured as soon as possible to avoid more problems. To have an easier time identifying the criminals, it would be good to understand the arsonist profile.

You can find many types of fire setters in existence these days. A part of the number of fire setters do the act because they are driven by their curiosity. There are those who use this act as a way to escape their reality. Others do it because they are fascinated with fire, though. Another type would be the pathological fire setter.

In differentiating pathological fire setters from the others, you will usually find them in possession of a high IQ. They are mostly doing well in their academic learning and there are even some who are enrolled in renowned academic institution. On the other side of the coin, they can also have a history of a severe emotional problem.

Their high IQ does not directly mean that they do excellently in their school at all times. Some of the pathological criminals, despite having that high IQ, cannot do well in class. They may also have problematic behaviors. That can consequently result to them not being able to properly establish relationships with other individuals.

The pathological firesetters are not only those people who have severe emotional problems. They might also have a history of medical problems that are affecting their emotions or their way of thinking. You will mostly find these pathological firesetters suffering from or having a history of neurological problems.

Past trauma can also drive the pathological criminals to do the heinous act they are enjoying. Their past trauma is the one that will trigger their desire to spark fires. Their fears will usually come from different types of abuse. Some of the criminals might have experienced sexual abuse while others suffer from physical ones.

The pathological firesetters are also known to be loners. They tend to keep to themselves and limit their interactions with other people. Together with being a loner, they also have that life long fascination with fire. That life long fascination is what triggers the desire to set fire in the pathological firesetters.

You still have a lot of things to take note of with a pathological fire setter. The knowledge you can gain from this ca help, especially if you are in the police or firefighting force. Your knowledge can help with the capture of the fire setters, thus preventing any more future fire accidents.




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