Habit determines life

Author: Yang Zhongming
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Tragedy, Hope It Won't Happen Again.
The "Ma Jiajie Case," which shocked the nation, once again brought widespread attention to the mental health issues of adolescents. Why did Ma Jiajie kill? Why did he descend from an ordinary college student to become a ruthless murderer? One reason was the overindulgence of his family. Ma Jiajie was the youngest in his family, beloved not only by his parents but also by his two older sisters. Additionally, his excellent academic performance made him the favorite at home. However, he was always mentally isolated because he rarely communicated with others and refused to express his true feelings, gradually developing a personality defect centered on "self."
Ma Jiajie's tragic end was ultimately due to his inability to live. Disagreements during card games among classmates were common. Since it was just a game, why should he care about a few words? If he occasionally hurt someone's self-esteem, it was just a minor setback. It wasn't worth killing over! Life requires responsibility. Those who know how to live understand the need to accept and turn disappointments into opportunities, so they can overcome life's challenges with wisdom. Those who don't know how to live reject disappointments, which may lead them to scheme against others over trivial matters, even meticulously planning murders. They not only fail to contribute their talents to society but also inflict immense harm, bringing pain to others. Tragedy—hope it won't happen again—but reality remains as cruel as ever.
The sorrow caused by the "Ma Jiajie Case" had not yet faded when another similar incident shook the entire Yunnan province. Recently, in Aduo Township, Guangnan County, Yunnan Province, a junior high school student at Ake Middle School, in just one day, repeatedly stabbed and killed three students in the first grade. The school, Ake Middle School in Aduo Township, is nearly 50 kilometers away from the county seat. Aduo Township is not large—driving through the town government area takes no more than 10 minutes—and the school, with over a thousand students, stands out prominently. Of course, if it weren't for the "Zhang Bin Killing Incident" on October 18, few people might have paid attention to Ake Middle School.
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