I agree - yes, many of these people are victims of what happened in the past. But they are villains too. They are subjecting onto others what society once subjected onto them, and it could turn into a never ending cycle. The best thing they could do is admit that yes, society may have dealt them a raw hand, but there are a lot of places they will be valued if they want to feel valued, and helped if they want to be helped. Being proactive in turning your life around is the best way to do that. Admitting you have done wrong, that you have been a villain (whatever your reasons), and then sorting out what you are going to do to change that (looking forward, always living in the present toward a better future) is the first step. Easier said than done. Especially when people are so wary of each other. It can be hard these days to find someone who's got the time to listen.