The symptoms described in the article are way beyond that sort of rivalry. These individuals are clearly dangerous now and more so later.
Sadly, I agree and I feel so sad for the parents.
A good friend of mine is a child psychologist. Many years ago, there was a tragedy in California where a 7 year old child killed a playmate by repeatedly bashing in his head with a rock.
I asked my friend how a child could possibly do this and what do you do about the child. He replied, just as was discussed in the article, that at that age the violent behavior is hardwired and there is virtually nothing one can do about it. The child is virtually predestined to repeat such violent acts.........
My friend is associated with the Wayne State school of Psychology here in Detroit. About 14 years ago he was assigned to do some research counseling at a prison located in Pontiac. The majority of the inmates he had to work with were murderers who came from the maximum security area of the prison. He said this was scariest study that he had ever had to conduct in his life and that he literally was afraid to be in close contact with these people......