The Inverted U-Curve And The Three Strike Law

I’ve read a book called David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell. It is a non-fiction book that focuses on psychology and sociology. I have two sub-topics (The Inverted U-Curve and the Three Strike Law) to explain how the right amount in virtually any aspect of life is important to success.

-The Inverted U-Curve-

Have you ever had to complete a task that had a tight deadline that you needed some inspiration and something extra to complete?

Although you might’ve found it rigorous and challenging, you might just have completed the best work of your ability.

And think about a task where there wasn’t pressure at all, with extremely long deadlines and not challenging at all. You might just have done only partial best.

There is a sophisticated relationship between pressure

In other words, if you commit a crime the second time, you serve double and if you commit the 3rd time, you get sentenced minimum 25 yrs. in jail, no matter what crime it is. This was a new law implemented after a man who was recently paroled. He had many criminal records such as drug possession and gun abuse. At the time of release, he was on influence and was a drug addict. He tried to steal a teenagers’ car and she resisted, only to get a bullet through her head.

After this, the law was passed by 71% for, which was astonishing as in the United States, the Republicans and the Democrats barely agreed on anything. As soon as it was put on effect, it had astonishing results. In California, assassinations dropped by 50%, from 12 to 6.

However, as time passed, many raised voice about this being not as effective. According to criminologist David Kennedy, just by increasing the punishment, criminals who can’t think straight won’t be shaken by this. Only normal people, who have stakes in the society, will think twice before committing a crime.

There is another reason many called the law to