A mans thinking

Our thinking guides our choices and crime is always a choice. We are not forced to commit a crime; we alone have control over our actions. We all have knowledge of right and wrong. Most of us are also capable of feeling the full effects of a guilty conscience and the dissonance associated with irresponsible behavior. We know it is wrong to murder, steal, and hurt others. That’s why we attempt to cover up our crimes. And even when we get caught, most of us try to hide the full knowledge of our crimes from others.

An individual’s actions are simply a reflection of the action in his mind. However, many different things combine to form the action within one’s mind. The way a man thinks is not only influenced by what he knows, but more importantly, by his perceptions of himself, others, and the world around him - his point-of-view. In turn, the way a man perceives reality is influenced by many things, including genetics, assumptions and expectations based on past experiences and his relationship with himself - or his self- esteem.