Is it normal to think about harming other people?

I have thoughts about slapping someone or pushing them to the ground if I'm hurting. Sometimes I have thoughts of other people shooting or stabbing me even though I don't have those thoughts about others, I only ever have thoughts about slapping or pushing someone else to the ground.

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Based on 12 votes (8 yes)
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  • WhereIsMyMind

    Sometimes people are assholes, and this is most definitely normal, unless you legitimately want to hurt them. When we feel hurt, we often feel like lashing out somehow. Now, the thought of others harming you is a bit odd. In what context do these thoughts occur? Do they cause you considerable distress?

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  • abnormoth

    It depends. Having random thoughts like this now and then without any emotion attached is normal. If you are preoccupied with these thoughts and/or they cause you great distress it is not normal. It is also not normal if you are seriously thinking or wanting to do these things.

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  • Mark92

    Unless the person harmed you in anyway, its not good to wish harm on that person. But if they did, yeah its normal to want vengeance...

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