The Science of Evil
On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Pathological Psychology, Science & Nature, Science
| Author: | Simon Baron-Cohen | ISBN: | 9780465023806 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books | Publication: | May 6, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Basic Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Simon Baron-Cohen |
| ISBN: | 9780465023806 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Publication: | May 6, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Language: | English |
A groundbreaking and challenging examination of the social, cognitive, neurological, and biological roots of psychopathy, cruelty, and evil
Borderline personality disorder, autism, narcissism, psychosis: All of these syndromes have one thing in common--lack of empathy. In some cases, this absence can be dangerous, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world.In The Science of Evil Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist, however, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy, including neglect and abuse.
Based largely on Baron-Cohen's own research, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.
A groundbreaking and challenging examination of the social, cognitive, neurological, and biological roots of psychopathy, cruelty, and evil
Borderline personality disorder, autism, narcissism, psychosis: All of these syndromes have one thing in common--lack of empathy. In some cases, this absence can be dangerous, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world.In The Science of Evil Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist, however, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy, including neglect and abuse.
Based largely on Baron-Cohen's own research, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.
