He who instigates others has a great power of persuasion
The Latin word instigāre came to Spanish as instigate . The term refers to stimulating or provoking a person or a group of individuals to carry out a certain action , usually taken as harmful or negative .
Some examples
For example: “Stop instigating children to make noise, don't be childish,” “The socialist leader was accused of instigating the violent protests that caused destruction in the city center,” “A media outlet cannot instigate terrorism.”
instigating crime
It should be noted that instigating a crime is considered a crime in itself . It is an offense that threatens public order : that is, against the situation that is considered normal so that human beings can coexist peacefully in a society, enjoying freedoms and rights.
Suppose that, in a television program, a man incites the population to loot businesses . What this subject is doing is instigating the commission of a crime , for which his conduct can be punished by law . This attitude can take place in the middle of an emergency situation, and cause greater lack of control than has prevailed until now.
Currently, social networks open the doors to the dispersion of messages like this in a matter of seconds, to the entire world. The great danger is that those who enjoy a profound influence on the population do so, since their words can be taken as commands by their admirers, although for the rest they are nothing more than absurd ideas.
The most difficult moments in life, such as economic crises, wars or pandemics, are usually the source of a series of social problems due to the impossibility of maintaining calm among citizens. It is then that ideas such as anarchy or rebellion against power gain considerable strength; If a famous person spreads them, he can instigate millions of others to carry them out, sowing chaos .
suicide
Instigation to suicide is also usually a crime that is classified in the Penal Code . In this case, what is punished is the action of encouraging someone to commit suicide or the fact of providing help so that they can commit suicide.
At this point we have more than one possibility, and the debate is endless. There are people who, for different reasons, want to take their own lives; Whether due to a physical or mental illness , they do not want to continue living. The law does not favor someone helping them achieve their goal, but the general perception is much worse if there is a recommendation on their part, if the idea of committing suicide is instigated by a third party.
Inciting crime is considered a crime in itself
Now, when there are reasons of force majeure, such as the pain that an illness can cause, it is relatively possible to understand that someone would recommend that a loved one end their suffering. But if the instigation arises from the mere desire to torture the other , there is no possible discussion. There are stories of people with mental disorders who were persuaded to take their own lives by beings who simply "enjoyed" the control they gained over them, like true psychopaths.
Another meaning
The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), finally, also recognizes the notion of instigating as crafting or plotting something in a cunning way : “Several leaders of the ruling party believe that the opposition is preparing to instigate a popular revolt,” “We must instigate the rival loses the ball as soon as possible” , “I think I know who was in charge of instigating this betrayal…” .