Violence is the aggressive behaviour showcased by an individual.

The dictionary
defines it as, "the intentional use of power or physical force, threatened or actual,
against oneself, another person or against a group or community that either results
in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation." This is a comprehensive definition of violence and
very well describes all the related aspects of violence.

Violence is an expression of aggression. There can be various reasons that cause

this kind of behaviour. Various unfavourable social situations or circumstances in life
affect an individual. The reaction to those situations is variable. Those who are short
tempered or unable to cope with the changing environment find it hard to behave
rationally. This frustration comes out in the form of anger and violent behaviour.
Though, environmental factors are responsible but only to an extent. Psychologists
believe that violent traits are inherent in nature. Hence genetic make-up does play a
role.

Violence is of several kinds. One can exhibit violence in physical, Psychological, or

sexual form or simply by neglecting someone to the point of deprivation. The extent
of violence ranges from self, to family and friends, to community and the largest
expression is the entire war situation between and/ or within the nations. Violence
has affected civilizations. It is evident from the historical facts that wars that are the
epitome of violence have ruined millions of lives. Those who resort to violence
justify their action by citing various reasons but in the end it is only the personal
perception that leads to such kind of behaviour.

Self violence is best described as self assault or committing suicide. When the
person finds it hard to do any significant changes in the external environment and
alter the external stimuli, he tends to harm himself. Lack of confidence and a
general feeling of inferiority are the contributing factors behind this kind of
behaviour. In other cases, individual tries to take command of the situation and
directs his anger towards his partner or other family members. Domestic violence is
the main example of such behaviours. Maltreatment of children, violence against
women and elders are some of the instances. When the violence takes a collective
outlook, it is represented in the forms of religious or political violence. Violent
attacks against the members of a certain community or religion or sect had
occurred in past. Theses showcase the mob mentality. In a crowd, individuals
behave far more violently or irrationally than on individual basis. The last but the
greatest of all is the war between the nations. Mass destruction, loss of life and
property and sometimes loss of whole civilization is the result of such violent
actions.

Man is a 'social animal'. Hence, showing an aggressive behaviour is equivalent to

showing an animal behaviour. Psychologists say that though violent behaviour is
inherent but can be managed. Providing a healthy and cordial home environment to
kids helps them to build strong family values and reduces the tendency to react
violently. Similarly, avoiding over consumption of alcohol and other such substances
check this behaviour. Rehabilitation homes and support programs are available for
those who need professional help. Meditation and practicing yoga also helps to
rectify this negative approach towards self and others.

I think I have an excellent solution to end violence in our communities. First of all,
people have to care! I mean, how is anything going to get done if no one takes the
time to help? I hear people saying that the violence is getting out of hand, but yet
they do nothing to help. It makes me sick to think about it.

Second, parents should talk to their kids about violence; they should set an example
for them. If our generation knows what's right, and does something good to help the
situation, then our children will have a better world to live in.

Finally, we should take this situation with violence seriously. I feel, and this is my
opinion, that no one is taking this problem seriously. I mean, some people actually
make violence into a joke. Doesn't anyone realize that today's children are seeing
this and are getting the idea that violence is good? This is wrong! I personally do not
want my children to grow up in a world that is full of violence, and I'm sure that
there are other people who agree that something should be done, but yet no one
does.

All I'm asking is for everyone to take a good look at our world, and see how violence
has distorted our way of life, and maybe then something can be done. ?

To begin this essay, I will take the liberty of giving give [You're not taking any
liberties, since you've actually been asked to do this] an explicit and contemporary
explanation of the term violence. Violence is an aggressive, abhorrent and
disgraceful type of behavior, which exists in many forms and has been recently
recognized as a thorny and tremendous problem. It is widely spread and seems to
be gathering greater pace.

[Do you have any evidence for this? From my reading of history, violence has
always been part of society, and is perhaps less than it was in past times]
It occurs due to numerous reasons and it is characteristic of people from all walks
of life and every age. All in all, violence is nothing but a disease with various
symptoms and unfortunately appears to be afflicting a whopping number of people.
['Whopping' is probably too casual for an essay of this type]
To trace the origins of violence, we have to look back to decades ago [? millennia,
surely] when the world was a far too different place for living from now. However,
people were roughly the same, they had similar problems and their lives were
driven by love, hatred, hope, fear, betrayal and so on- feelings familiar to all of us.
But how then did they managed to lead a peaceful and nonviolent way of life?
[What period are you talking about here, and where was this breakout of peace?]
One of the answers to this question, I deem, lies in the rapidly increasing popularity
of horror movies, computer games etc. I tend to believe that namely these
seemingly harmless ways of entertainment hold the key to the accelerating
occurrences of violence, especially amongst the youngsters.
There are many people now who at least once in their lives have borne witness to
repulsive acts of violence- some of which took place in the streets, others at school
and work and even at home. Those who have committed these dishonorable and
shameful actions were up to point driven by what they had seen in movies and
games. For example, it is an undeniable fact that a fifteen-year-old boy can hardly
learn how to hurt people without imitating those in the movies and the games.
[Really? I would deny it, and I'd back it up with evidence. You are saying that there
were no violent 15 year old boys before the development of movies and computer
games. This is an untenable position.]
Their minds, I dare believe, are unconsciously twisted and their actions can be thus
justified.
On the other hand , however , violence seems to be the embodiment of the
ceaseless hatred and rage that has been residing among people lately. [And hatred
and rage are recent phenomena? I'd say they've been around since humans
evolved]
There people whose actions are driven by the misfortunes and distresses that have
haunted them, by the reversals of fortune and wheels of fate. They see their lives as
dark proof of Gods absence and namely because of this they behave violently. They
try to do justice to themselves by causing harm to others. And in this way, they only
add up another piece of hatred to the enormous veil of rage and fear that is
currently covering the world.

Summing up, it is obvious that violence occurs because of many reasons- all of
which, considering the current situation of the world, can be easily justified.
However, it is urgent that some measures should be taken to limit the amount of
violence as we all know that nothing good ever comes of it. I suggest that we should
show those wretches enchained by violence that they should desert the act of doing
violent things and try to follow a noble destiny instead. In this way, I am unshakably
convinced that the world will turn into a much better place.