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== Psychological analysis ==

In April 2009, ~~Professor Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University,~~ published a book, Columbine: A True Crime Story; A Victim, the Killers and the Nation’s Search for Answers~~, which includes a personality profile~~ of ~~Eric Harris, based~~ on ~~journal entries~~ and ~~personal communication. Immelman's profile believes~~ the ~~materials suggested behavior patterns consistent with~~ a ~~"... pathological [https:/~~/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder antisocial] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder borderline ]features, along with some paranoid traits, and ~~unconstrained aggression"~~. ~~The report notes that such a profile should not be construed as a direct psychiatric diagnosis~~, ~~which is based on face-to-face interviews~~, ~~formal psychological testing~~, and ~~collection of collateral information~~.

In April 2009, Jeff Kass published a book, Columbine: A True Crime Story; A Victim, the Killers and the Nation’s Search for Answers. Kass was one of the first reporters on the scene and has continued to cover the story as a staff writer for Denver's <em>Rocky Mountain News</em>.

He has broken national stories on the shootings such as leaked crime scene photos, and the sealed diversion files of the killers. He has also reported the story extensively for the <em>Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Newsday, and U.S. News & World Report</em>.

Although early media reports attributed the shootings to a desire for revenge on the part of Harris and Klebold for bullying that they received, subsequent psychological analysis indicated Harris and Klebold harbored serious psychological problems. According to Dave Cullen, Harris, who conceived the attacks, was a "cold-blooded, predatory psychopath" and an intelligent, charming liar with "a preposterously grand superiority complex, a revulsion for authority and an excruciating need for control". In Cullen's assessment, Harris lacked remorse or empathy for others, and sought to punish them for their perceived inferiority. According to Principal Frank DeAngelis, Harris was "the type of kid who, when he was in front of adults, he'd tell you what you wanted to hear."

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 == Psychological analysis ==
-In April 2009, Professor Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, published a book, Columbine: A True Crime Story; A Victim, the Killers and the Nation’s Search for Answers, which includes a personality profile of Eric Harris, based on journal entries and personal communication. Immelman's profile believes the materials suggested behavior patterns consistent with a "... pathological [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder narcissistic personality disorder] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisocial_personality_disorder antisocial] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder borderline ]features, along with some paranoid traits, and unconstrained aggression". The report notes that such a profile should not be construed as a direct psychiatric diagnosis, which is based on face-to-face interviews, formal psychological testing, and collection of collateral information.
+In April 2009, Jeff Kass published a book, Columbine: A True Crime Story; A Victim, the Killers and the Nation’s Search for Answers.  Kass was one of the first reporters on the scene and has continued to cover the story as a staff writer for Denver's <em>Rocky Mountain News</em>.
+He has broken national stories on the shootings such as leaked crime scene photos, and the sealed diversion files of the killers. He has also reported the story extensively for the <em>Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Newsday, and U.S. News & World Report</em>.
 Although early media reports attributed the shootings to a desire for revenge on the part of Harris and Klebold for bullying that they received, subsequent psychological analysis indicated Harris and Klebold harbored serious psychological problems. According to Dave Cullen, Harris, who conceived the attacks, was a "cold-blooded, predatory psychopath" and an intelligent, charming liar with "a preposterously grand superiority complex, a revulsion for authority and an excruciating need for control". In Cullen's assessment, Harris lacked remorse or empathy for others, and sought to punish them for their perceived inferiority. According to Principal Frank DeAngelis, Harris was "the type of kid who, when he was in front of adults, he'd tell you what you wanted to hear."