The psychology of evil_0
The psychology of evil
The psychology of evil_0
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Why do some people commit evil and cruel acts? Are they acting as individuals or are they part of a larger group dynamic? The book explains, based on pyschological research, why some people and their actions can be described as evil: What drives them? Are they born that way? Are they lost to a cause? And what exactly are evil and evil actions?

The book's chapters include
  • Attempted explanations
  • Influence strategies
  • Brainwashing
  • Manipulation by extremist movements
  • Torture
  • Evil in the name of science
  • Terrorism
  • Deep scars of evil
  • Evil in global society
What makes evil so difficult to understand is that anyone can be evil. The torturer can be our neighbor. The terrorist could be our old schoolmate. The scientist our brother-in-law. And the mass murderer our good friend.

Evil is rarely individualized, but those involved have been exposed to systematic, psychological influence strategies that promote evil. In most cases, the perpetrator is only the last link in a uniquely complex system that promotes evil. In a sense, he or she is just the one who does the dirty work that other entities and individuals in the system have planned.


The book also deals with victims of evil: the long-term suffering of survivors and their families. Through concrete stories from people who have experienced evil first-hand, the authors also discuss the deep scars left by these acts.


Rolf Kuschel is Professor Emeritus of Social Psychology at the Department of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen. Faezeh Zand is a Master of Psychology and PhD from the University of Copenhagen and head of the Center for Resilience Research.


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  • Why do some people commit evil and cruel acts? Are they acting as individuals or are they part of a larger group dynamic? The book explains, based on pyschological research, why some people and their actions can be described as evil: What drives them? Are they born that way? Are they lost to a cause? And what exactly are evil and evil actions?


    The book's chapters include
    • Attempted explanations
    • Influence strategies
    • Brainwashing
    • Manipulation by extremist movements
    • Torture
    • Evil in the name of science
    • Terrorism
    • Deep scars of evil
    • Evil in global society
    What makes evil so difficult to understand is that anyone can be evil. The torturer can be our neighbor. The terrorist could be our old schoolmate. The scientist our brother-in-law. And the mass murderer our good friend.

    Evil is rarely individualized, but those involved have been exposed to systematic, psychological influence strategies that promote evil. In most cases, the perpetrator is only the last link in a uniquely complex system that promotes evil. In a sense, he or she is just the one who does the dirty work that other entities and individuals in the system have planned.


    The book also deals with victims of evil: the long-term suffering of survivors and their families. Through concrete stories from people who have experienced evil first-hand, the authors also discuss the deep scars left by these acts.


    Rolf Kuschel is Professor Emeritus of Social Psychology at the Department of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen. Faezeh Zand is a Master of Psychology and PhD from the University of Copenhagen and head of the Center for Resilience Research.


    Hi! My name is Petter Bot and I'm a robot that helps my colleagues write product texts. I'm getting better at English every day. If I have written something wrong, we apologize.


  • Number Of Pages: 272

    Height: 24.0

    Gross Weight: 0.54 kg

    Width: 17.4

    Net Weight: 0.54 kg

    Author: Rolf Kuschel og Faezeh Zand

    Book Form: Hæftet

    Publishers: Frydenlund

The psychology of evil
Product number: BU_9788778872173

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