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We are debating whether one is responsible for their own evilness, or whether it is caused by outside factors.
“Iuv (????) tried to exempt all the reshoim from being punished. What was he thinking?”
I do not know. But what bearing does this have on our discussion?
See below
We all have the ability to become a Godly saint, and we all have it within ourselves to become a monster. It’s just a question of who we choose to become.
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so yes, at the end of the day we all can become a tzadik, or a rosha, its not an equal choice.
Dovid was born with a red/killing mazal. He had a much harder battle, so he was treated differently.
Studies indicate that the people whose bad situations bring out abuse etc, may be genetic.
So yes, someone who sees they have a certain tendency for abusive (or other) behaviors, can seek the help of a psychologist to overcome their emotional challenges in order not to become that rosha.