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/^t/A man of the twentieth century has been facing various social and political transformations. The world has become a scene of constant conflicts, wars and acts of violence. Such inhuman behavior is stimulated by 'brutal instincts' that are deeply rooted somewhere in human nature. Those instincts are easily activated by the wide range of external and internal factors. Fighting 'a rising tide of violence' has recently become a major social and political issue in Poland. In order to prevent the spreading of the 'social disease' that may only lead to tragedies and chaos, one should search for the reasons of such dramatical increase of violence. As soon as one finds out the causes of that alarming situation, one may start the process of 'healing of a society'. There are many factors that have influence on 'a rising tide of violence'. It is sufficient to concentrate on three, the most prevailing ones.