It is easily recognized that pain or humiliation are never pleasurable. It is also easily recognized that all creatures have basic primal instincts to defend themselves. The realization of the truth of the two previous statements lends to an understanding of why any given individual would defend themselves in the direct manner of the physical. The least thought is required to lash out and wound the thing or individual that has harmed oneself. As I have walked my path, I have come to the realization that the easiest solution to any given problem is not necessarily the best solution to that problem.
Deep thought is needed to find lasting solutions.
After deep thought on the issues of harm, I have come to the conclusion that by harming others, I also harm myself. I understand that some might find this hard to understand so I will try to elaborate. There are several reasons that harming others is actually harming oneself. I have listed four below and although this list is not complete, I feel it does give some sort of illustration of my point of view. When larger groups of individuals are involved, such as Associations, Gangs, and Clans, then there is a very real potential to inflame the situation.