Kuala Lampur, May 23 -- Something is happening with young men. Since 2020, there has been an increase in mass casualty attacks perpetrated by youth, with the majority of attackers being male.

Female perpetrators constitute only a minority of cases. These attacks frequently exhibit profound hatred, directed either toward themselves or others, as evidenced by writings discovered at crime scenes or on personal devices.

Many attackers demonstrated signs of self-harm or suicidal ideation well before committing these acts.

In numerous cases, ideological motivations appear to emerge after the development of personal grievances, rather than preceding them.

As we try to understand the recent shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego, which r...