An Arsonist Profile For 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.

To differentiate the pathological firesetter from the other types of firesetter, you can mostly know these people as having high IQ. They might even do well in school and even be enrolled in good academic institution. However, despite their high IQ, they might be suffering or might have a history of severe emotional problems.

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 severe emotional problem is not the only matter that plagues a pathological fire setter. It is also possible that the pathological fire setter have a history of severe medical problems affecting their current state. Most often than not, their medical problem is basically a neurological problem that affects their state of mind.

It might also be that they have become pathological firesetters due to past trauma. They are highly likely to have been a victim of physical abuse from the people in their family or from their peers. It might also be that these pathological firesetters have gone through sexual abuse, thus affecting their sound mind.

It is also often observed that a pathological criminal is a loner. They especially like to keep to themselves and do not like to be bothered. They do not want to interact with the people surrounding them. Maybe it is due to them being loners that they grow their life long fascination with flames.

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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