The Psychology of Evil Understanding the Minds Behind Cruelty, Manipulation, and Moral Collapse
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
28.07.2026
Verlag
Amazon Digital Services LLC - KdpSeitenzahl
118
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/0,8 cm
Gewicht
154 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798189577918
Most of what we call "evil" isn't monstrous - it's ordinary people, ordinary pressure, and a few psychological switches flipping in a predictable order.
The Psychology of Evil is an evidence-based guide to how cruelty, manipulation, and moral collapse actually happen - grounded in real research, not shock value. Drawing on landmark studies (Milgram's obedience experiments, Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment, decades of work on psychopathy and the Dark Triad) and modern forensic and clinical psychology, this book traces harmful behavior back to its real sources: brain chemistry, personality, situational pressure, and the quiet cognitive tricks that let ordinary people live with what they've done.
Inside, you'll learn:
Why "evil" is a moral label, not a diagnosis - and what actually predicts dangerous behavior.
How narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and everyday sadism differ, and why charm is often a warning sign, not reassurance.
Why psychologically healthy people obey harmful orders, conform to cruel groups, and stay silent as bystanders.
How gaslighting, coercive control, and love bombing work - explained from a victim-protection perspective, so you can recognize the pattern before it closes around you.
What cult leaders, extremists, and manipulators actually exploit in ordinary human psychology.
Whether any of this can be prevented - and what the research says really works.
Each chapter includes "Case in Point" and "Did You Know?" features built from real research, plus a full glossary, a myth-vs-fact compendium, guided reflection exercises, and a curated reading list.
This is not true crime. It's a clear-eyed, compassionate, and protective look at how ordinary minds are led toward harm - and how to recognize it in time.
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