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'''4.''' Many are loners (see: [[Atheism and loneliness]] and [[Atheism and social outcasts]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheism and marriage]]).<ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''4.''' Many are loners (see: [[Atheism and loneliness]] and [[Atheism and social outcasts]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheism and marriage]]).<ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''5.''' Most have mental illness (see: [[Atheism and mental illness]]).<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-duwe-rocque-mass-shootings-mental-illness-20180223-story.html Op-Ed: Actually, there is a clear link between mass shootings and mental illness] by GRANT DUWE AND MICHAEL ROCQUE, ''Los Angeles Times'', 2018</ref>

'''5.''' Many have interpersonal conflicts with family, friends, and colleagues at work or school (see: [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence]] and [[Atheist factions]])<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''6.''' Often kill themselves or engage in "death by cop" (see: [[Atheism and suicide]]).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters]</ref>  

'''6.''' Often have substance abuse problems (See: [[Atheism and alcoholism]]).<ref>[https://defensemaven.io/bluelivesmatter/news/fbi-study-identifies-warning-signs-of-future-mass-shooters-_5dqHxwP80CM-fKXsvx7WQ/ FBI Study Identifies Warning Signs Of Future Mass Shooters]</ref>  

'''7.''' Frequently tend to kill out of revenge/bitterness/unforgiveness/anger (see: [[Atheism and bitterness]] and [[Atheism and forgiveness]] and [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and love]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201110/anger-rage-and-pathological-embitterment-what-motivates-mass-murders Anger, Rage and Pathological Embitterment: What Motivates Mass Murders?] by Stephen A. Diamond Ph.D., Psychology Today</ref>  

'''7.''' Most have mental illness (see: [[Atheism and mental illness]]).<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-duwe-rocque-mass-shootings-mental-illness-20180223-story.html Op-Ed: Actually, there is a clear link between mass shootings and mental illness] by GRANT DUWE AND MICHAEL ROCQUE, ''Los Angeles Times'', 2018</ref>

'''8.''' Often have poor emotional control (see: [[Atheism and negative emotions/thoughts]]).  

'''8.''' Often kill themselves or engage in "death by cop" (see: [[Atheism and suicide]]).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzpIJtRJLTE FBI on psychology of mass shooters]</ref>

'''9.''' Frequently are very unhappy people (see: [[Atheism and happiness]] and [[Atheism and depression]]).  

'''9.''' Frequently tend to kill out of revenge/bitterness/unforgiveness/anger (see: [[Atheism and bitterness]] and [[Atheism and forgiveness]] and [[Atheism and anger]] and [[Atheism and love]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201110/anger-rage-and-pathological-embitterment-what-motivates-mass-murders Anger, Rage and Pathological Embitterment: What Motivates Mass Murders?] by Stephen A. Diamond Ph.D., Psychology Today</ref>

'''10.''' Many are disgruntled people with a sense of entitlement (see: [[Atheism and gratitude]] and [[Atheism and envy]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201510/american-narcissism-and-mass-shooters American Narcissism and Mass Shooters], Psychology Today</ref><ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>

'''10.''' Often have poor emotional control (see: [[Atheism and negative emotions/thoughts]]).  

'''11.''' Most come from fatherless homes (see: [[Atheism and illegitimate births]] and [[Atheism and divorce]] and [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]] and [[Psychology of atheism]]).<ref>[https://www.crisismagazine.com/2018/fatherless-shooters-clarification-data Shootings and Fatherlessness: A Clarification on the Data], Crisis Magazine</ref>

'''11.''' Frequently are very unhappy people (see: [[Atheism and happiness]] and [[Atheism and depression]]).  

'''12.''' They often see violence as the only answer (see: [[Atheism and violence]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]] and [[Atheist atrocities]] and [[Atheism and human rights violations]]).<ref>[https://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most-shocking/11-shocking-common-traits-of-mass-shooters/ 11 Shocking Common Traits Of Mass Shooters]</ref>

'''12.''' Many are disgruntled people with a sense of entitlement (see: [[Atheism and gratitude]] and [[Atheism and envy]]).<ref>[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/culture-shrink/201510/american-narcissism-and-mass-shooters American Narcissism and Mass Shooters], Psychology Today</ref><ref>[https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/serials-killers-vs-mass-murderers/ Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers], CrimeMuseum.org</ref>  

'''13.''' According to ''Business Insider'': "According to the nonprofit [https://everytownresearch.org/reports/mass-shootings-analysis/ Everytown for Gun Safety], the majority of mass shootings in the US are in some way related to domestic or family violence. A 2018 [https://everytownresearch.org/reports/mass-shootings-analysis/Everytown Everytown report] indicates that in at least 54% of mass shootings, the perpetrator also shot a current or former intimate partner or family member." (see: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]]).<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/deadliest-mass-shootings-almost-all-have-domestic-violence-connection-2017-11 The men behind the US's deadliest mass shootings have domestic violence — not mental illness — in common], ''Business Insider''</ref>  

'''13.''' Most come from fatherless homes (see: [[Atheism and illegitimate births]] and [[Atheism and divorce]] and [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]] and [[Psychology of atheism]]).<ref>[https://www.crisismagazine.com/2018/fatherless-shooters-clarification-data Shootings and Fatherlessness: A Clarification on the Data], Crisis Magazine</ref>

'''14.''' Many are active on the internet and frequently it is found that they have posted disturbing things on [[social media]] and/or other websites (see: [[Internet atheism]]).

'''14.''' They often see violence as the only answer (see: [[Atheism and violence]] and [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and Mass Murder|Atheism and mass murder]] and [[Atheist atrocities]] and [[Atheism and human rights violations]]).<ref>[https://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most-shocking/11-shocking-common-traits-of-mass-shooters/ 11 Shocking Common Traits Of Mass Shooters]</ref>

 

 

'''16.''' Many are active on the internet and frequently it is found that they have posted disturbing things on [[social media]] and/or other websites (see: [[Internet atheism]]).

== Young mass murderers and atheism ==

== Young mass murderers and atheism ==