Many people believe that those with mental illness are violence-prone. Why is this belief common?

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Incidents of violence involving people with mental illness receive a great deal of media attention, leading to the belief that those with mental illness are violence-prone. However, research shows that individuals with mental illness are no more violent than the general population, and are actually more likely to be victims of violence themselves.

Many People Believe That Those with Mental Illness Are Violence-Prone