Useful Illusions What leads a seemingly “normal” person to conspiratorial thinking?
Most people who embrace one or more of the conspiracy theories floating out there in the…
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The Serial Killer and Sexuality A case involving the fusion of lust and hate
When first retained to evaluate Ray, his lawyer, Bill told me that his client was charged…
When is a Mentally Disordered Person Dangerous? The relationship between violence and mental illness is complex
How do you know if a neighbor with a mental problem is dangerous, or if that…
10 Reasons Why You Might Falsely Admit to Crimes You Didn’t Commit You are more vulnerable than you think
Why would anyone admit to a crime if innocent? It betrays our basic instinct for self-preservation,…
Seven Dangerous Traits of the Psychopath
What does it mean when we call someone a psychopath? Most people have heard the term…
Why the Hell are We so Interested in Crime Stories. And What Does it Tell Us About Ourselves
At every turn there’s an HBO special Netflix series or new podcasts about murder, crime and…