A controversial idea is that some violence are derived from temporal lobe disorders. The abnormal EEGs and neuropathology of some people arrested for crimes are often associated with temporal lobe function.
Emotional dyscontrol syndrome: temoral lobe seizure -> aggressive behavior

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

- A controversy: some intense violence are derived from temporal lobe disorders (emotional dyscontrol syndrome)
- psychopath
- Biological studies of aggression are controversial

A topic of controversy

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/abios/asp/btemporal_lobes

Temporal Lobes Function and Damage Information 

Breedlove, S. & Watson, N. (2017). Behavioral neuroscience, eighth edition. Oxford University Press.

Behavioral Neuroscience 8th Edition

Violence and temporal lobe disorders

Studies show that psychopaths do not react negatively to words about violence. Imaging studies show that they have reduced activity in prefrontal cortex and a smaller prefrontal cortex, which may impair their ability to control impulsive behavior

Psychopaths and violence

Critics: emphasize biological factors too much, overlook the most evident origins of violence such as poverty and lack of education
However, if biological factors can be addressed, some violent people can have treatments. (e.g. inhance serotonin activity)

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