Evil in Mind: The Psychology of Harming Others

Evil in Mind: The Psychology of Harming Others – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780197637180,0197637183,9780197637203, 0197637205

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0197637205
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780197637203
• Author: Christopher T. Burris

This book offers readers an accessible, social-scientific definition and analysis of evil in its various incarnations to foster a sophisticated and self-reflective understanding of the phenomenon, departing from ghoulish or self-righteous generalizations. Part 1 explores why most of us want to be seen as good, when and why we deem something evil, and what psychological and environmental factors increase our propensity for harming others in spite of our drive for social acceptance. Part 2 presents illustrative examples of how Part 1’s insights can be applied, specifically examining hate, sadism, serial killers, group-based atrocities, organizational offenses, and familial abuse. The concluding chapter amplifies and integrates the book’s big themes to foster a more mindful, informed confrontation of the elusive problem we call evil.

Table contents:

1. What Is “Evil”?

2. “Evildoers”: Who (or What) Earns the Title?

3. The “Mark of Cain”

4. Becoming Evil

5. Hate

6. Sadism

7. Serial Killers

8. Organized Evil

9. “EVIL” Spelled Backwards Is . . .?

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