Violence does not stem from a psychopathic lack of morality. Quite the reverse: it comes from the exercise of perceived moral rights and obligations.
There have been many cultures and historical periods where people did not particularly value happiness, or where they actively sought out suffering because they saw it as morally cleansing.
This is a long and uncomfortable read that is only too appropriate today. But it does offer a way out.
People resort to violence because their moral codes demand it | Aeon Essays
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