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Originally Posted by willravel
The more they play the game, the more they get worked up, the more likely they are to take the hatred out of the den and into work or school.
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I'm not so sure if I agree with that completely.
I'd worry more about an adolecent whose agressive tendencies have no avenue for expression - Sociopathy is frequently a function of systematic repression of "destructive emotions" in adolecents. While it's unplesant to watch this spoiled kid ... I believe it'd be best to sublimate those impules into physical sport or other physical discipline. Realistically, I don't think this kid's going to easily warm up to the idea of starting ballet lessons or gymnastics - but I believe this guy is a prime candidate for a good martial arts school.
In my experience the "hyperactive", even violent, teens that become absorbed in martial arts (as opposed to the ones who attend 5 classes then quit) learn physical discipline and how to manage their personal impulses.
It shouldn't surprise you to know there are many kids like this around. Take comfort in knowing that 99% of them will outgrow it. Ones who never learn to deal with it are the ones who manifest schitzotypal tendencies.
But if he were my kid I'd take away the console for sure and send him out to do sports.
And I'd fight the temptation to smack him for being a spoiled brat ... or not.