Fixations are intense or obsessive preoccupations with a person, event, activity, or belief, to the point where they negatively impact aspects of life.
Intense or obsessive preoccupations with a person, event, activity, or belief, to the point where they negatively impact aspects of an individual's life
Fixations often carry an angry or emotional undertone and may be evidenced through extreme beliefs, grievances, interest in violence or weapons, and stalking or harassing behaviors.
Fixations often carry an angry or emotional undertone
Behavior changes are notable shifts in mental, social, occupational, physical, or interpersonal functioning that others can observe.
Changes in behavior observable to others, including notable shifts in mental, social, occupational, physical, or interpersonal functioning
Desperation or despair is feeling hopeless, despondent, desperate, or out of options.
Feeling hopeless, despondent, desperate, or out of options
An inability to perceive improvement may lead to extreme distress and the perception that violence is the only option to cope.
may lead to feelings of extreme distress, depression, frustration, and the perception that violence is the only option to cope with their circumstances
Why inferred Hedged with 'may lead to'; typed as conjecture.
Intense anger or aggression is a pattern of intense or escalating anger or aggression observed through behavior, communication, or reported feelings.
A pattern of intense or escalating anger or aggression
Inconsistency is evidence of unusual differences in an individual's communications and behaviors across work, home, school, social, or romantic contexts.
Evidence of unusual inconsistencies in an individual's communications and behaviors
When inconsistencies are found, they may indicate efforts to conceal violent intentions or behavior.
these may be indicative of efforts to conceal violent intentions or behavior
Why inferred Hedged with 'may be indicative'; typed as conjecture.
Planning and final acts are specific steps taken to prepare to carry out an act of violence, such as researching, visiting, or following targets.
Specific steps taken to prepare to carry out an act of violence
Individuals may also engage in final acts intended to make a statement or to prepare for their inevitable arrest or death.
Individuals may also engage in final acts intended to make a statement or to prepare for their inevitable arrest or death
Why inferred Hedged with 'may also engage'; typed as conjecture about motive.
Behavior changes may be evidenced through changes in mood, appearance, or hygiene; withdrawing or isolating from others; new or increased substance use; sudden aggressive, violent, or threatening behavior; changes in work or school attendance or performance; signs of depression or paranoia; or other uncharacteristic actions.
changes in mood, appearance, or hygiene; withdrawing or isolating from others; new or increased substance use; sudden aggressive, violent, or threatening behavior; changes in work or school attendance or performance; signs of depression or paranoia
Intense anger or aggression may be marked by impulsive angry outbursts, significant overreaction to circumstances or events, or frequent episodes of verbal or physical aggression directed at others.
impulsive angry outbursts, significant overreaction to circumstances or events, or frequent episodes of verbal or physical aggression directed at others
Planning includes researching, visiting, or following potential targets; researching, manufacturing, acquiring, or practicing with weapons; documenting preparations for an attack through hit lists, to-do lists, maps, or manifestos; researching prior attacks and tactics; developing attack plans; researching logistical concerns; or using deceptive practices to hide activities.
Specific steps taken to prepare to carry out an act of violence, including researching, visiting, or following potential targets
Final acts may include drafting a last will and testament, making financial arrangements for family members, leaving farewell messages or notes, posting goodbye messages online, and selling or giving away personal possessions.
These acts may include drafting a last will and testament, making financial arrangements for family members, leaving farewell messages or notes, posting goodbye messages online, and selling or giving away personal possessions.
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