is my brother evil?

my brother gets angry extremely easily. He screams and shouts at my parents (sometimes it is my parents fault I feel as they say things that provoke him I think, my mother especially because she keeps getting mad at him for not finishing college yet, even though he is only 21, and says everything he eats is unhealthy even though he does eat healthy stuff or things like that,.) but he seems really angry when he screams he says they are stupid, retarded, that he will stab them to death with a knife or burn the house down with them inside while they burn to a crisp. I also read a message he was sending on Facebook to someone that he likes this girl but she is engaged but he wishes he could be with her and he said he wishes he could stab her boyfriend to death with a knife. Also, one time when he came back from a movie he said the people next to him were so annoying he wished he could have stabbed them to death. He also says hateful things about other relatives or people we know that he doesn't like saying he doesn't care if they died in a car crash or something.

my brother can also be violent against my parents. One time he felt he was insulted and slapped hit my mom and he hits my dad too. They threaten to call the police but I know they won't do it. I am glad as that just brings attention. To be fair usually he is normal but when he goes into these rage modes it is like he is a different person

Welcome to the Community, astr591. What you describe is quite dysfunctional. You cannot do much about what is going on. You can, however, make your well-being your top priority.

I wish you well.

Hello astr591, welcome to Psych Central.

I don't believe your brother is evil but he does have some issues that may get out of hand. Are you able to talk to him about his feelings? It sounds like he could do with some support for how he feels. It would be good if he could recognise that he needs help and then he could get treatment. If you or your family feel that he is becoming a danger to you or himself, please call the police. I know it sounds like a harsh thing to do but it will save him and you and your family.

I wouldn't call it evil. Yet, what you describe is certainly something, that needs treatment. Threats like that, shouldn't be taken lightly. Dialing 911, would be the proper step, as he's a threat to others.
Do you have, someone outside your family, in a position of authority, to reach out to? Counselor, for example?
This may require a bit in patient and anger management, for him.

Doesn't mean he's evil, he sounds like he has strong inner rage.

Hi Astr591,

I don't think your brother is evil. Sounds like he's extremely angry though. Maybe he's storing up a lot of ill-feelings and hurt inside. I think he should get help before things really get out of control and he does something he regrets. Maybe you can talk to him, see where his head is at and if he's willing to talk to a professional--like a school, church or family counselor--to help him work through his feelings. Good luck.

sounds like he needs therapy

Definately does need therapy and maybe medication too. Please call 911, a person can snap in a second. He probably doesn't even understand why he is this way too. Does he apologise afterwards?