The Wrong of Right

Sometime back I read an article about what causes people to do things they regret later. Why don't they realize that they should stop when they are actually doing it. I mulled over it for some while and then realized that we commit to the work because of our mindset. We think what we are doing is the best possible option. Like yesterday, I slapped a 14 year old kid, because he nearly caused an collision b/w mine and his vehicle, but later regretted it. I realized what I did was wrong, firstly because he was a kid, and secondly because he did not do it on purpose and had already apologized. But I didn't realize this at the time I slapped him because it was an impulsive action when I thought whatever I do is to serve the right purpose and teach the kid a lesson.
You think yourself, do you remember doing anything that you considered wrong strongly while you were at it? You may have realized your mistake after wards, but not at that time. Robbers think they are right while robbing a bank, home or a senior couple, with the mindset that they have to do something to stay alive. A depressed mind gives way to negative thoughts, which in turn make us believe that suicide, hanging yourself, slashing your nerves are the right way to go, to end their life. Criminals don't think twice while murdering someone, but most of them would still fear god, because they believe that god is right. Did the terrorist know that by planting bombs, crashing a plane into the WTC towers, attacking the parliament they are commiting to the greatest mistake of their life?No. They believe that what they do is for Inqalab or freedom or Jehad, war against non-believers.

The power of belief in our actions is much greater than any power, which leads to the greatest tragedies the world has seen.