Analysis of Charles Whitman and the influence of the amygdalaWhat could drive an individual to commit acts of destruction, could it be that everyone has a desire inner desire to destroy everything in its path or this desire to destroy evolves as we experience life. The case study report Charles Whitman: The Amygdala & Mass Murder by Rhawn Joseph provides insight into this topic. The article explains important events in Whitman's life and the factors that cause each specific phase of his life. We can see biological or psychological factors that played into Whitman's desire to massacre his peers. These genetic and environmental factors can be interpreted on a broader scale known as the nature-nurture debate. In order to understand the article as it is analyzed, one must understand the nature-nurture debate. The nature-nature debate focuses on whether an individual is more influenced by their genetic heritage or whether environmental factors contribute to a development. Those who argue that nature plays a major role in human development...