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 * Title:** A Twisted Perception-The Mind of a Child Massacist


 * Title of Source-** My Twisted World. The Story of Elliott Rodger
 * Author-** Elliott Rodger


 * Summary:** This source is the manifesto of Elliott Rodger. The source covers Elliott's entire life from the day he was born, to the day he decided to kill himself. Not only does the source state the events that occur within Elliott's life, but the source also covers all of his reflections he had at the time of when the event happened, and how he feels looking back at the event now. This source is incredibly helpful when researching the psychology behind the kids who have bombed the school due to the fact that there is no outer media, or anyone else talking about Elliott Rodger's life except for Elliott Rodger himself. When talking about a killer's life, and motivation behind the killings, it's hard to keep an outward perspective due to the emotions that arise when thinking about the thousands of innocent kids the killer murdered. This makes it hard to see the killers point of view, but when the killer himself writes the document, that awkwardness is non existent since the killer themselves knows what he's doing, and knows themselves better than anyone else would.

In discussion of Elliott Rodger's motivation, one controversial issue has been who was responsible for how Elliott Rodger turned out, and lead him to the decision to commit this crime against humanity. Some articles say it was his parents fault, some say that the kids who bullied him are to blame, and some even say that Elliott Rodger is just psychotic, and the blame should be fully placed on him. However, in his manifesto, it is clear that the blame should be placed equally on all three elements. First of all, Elliott Rodger himself is to blame because of his perception of the world. While he was not psychotic, which means that the things he does are completely irrational, there was a rationality behind his mentality. His rationality just seems twisted because of his extremely different perception of the world. For example, when every time Elliott see's a group of popular kids he mentions that "They all seem so confident and aggressive" and that he "hates them" for it. Elliott hated everyone who seemed to have something that he didn't, and the fact that he never received help for this, or ever even tried thinking of someone other than himself makes it easier to understand how he can go over the edge when other guys have their sexual desires fulfilled, and he does not get his. On the other hand It didn't help the situation that everything he ever wanted in his life he was able to get easily thanks to his parents. When discussing his parents, Elliott mentions that every time he didn't get what he wanted he would "throw a tantrum" seeing the world as "unfair" and "Cruel" in that his desires are left unfulfilled. Due to these tantrums, his parents would not take action, and inevitably give in and get him what he wanted. If his parents taught him that not everything was about him, and been a bit more agressive it may have had an impact on his view of the world. But because they didn't it makes it more understandable why Elliott viewed the world the way he did, and thus why he committed the actions he did. Finally, the bullies within his life, the people who made Elliott feel "worthless" and "powerless" especially considering that it came at a time where he was used to getting everything he wanted, and getting the reverse of that which was resistance, is what finally makes it truly understandable, not justified, in the action he took.