<Li> a want and need to feel in control </Li> <Li> a desire to gain a feeling of power over others in order to raise their perception of self - esteem </Li> <Li> boredom, or growing tired of their surroundings, seeing it as a game more than hurting others </Li> <Li> covert agenda, criminal or otherwise, including financial manipulation (often seen when the elderly or unsuspecting, unprotected wealthy are intentionally targeted for the sole purpose of obtaining a victim's financial assets) </Li>

Are there things that one can do to manipulate the cycle into not occurring