The Science Of Evil: On Empathy And The Origins Of Cruelty (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Damn i DIDNT REALISE A BOOK COULD GIVE ME A DEEP INSIGHT IN MY SELFthis book made me realise that I may have Borderline Personality Disorder *wanting to be a soulmate and yet fearing intimacy, believing she willlose her identity and cease to exist in relationships*Impulsivity potentially self-destructive*Extreme mood swings, from depression to anger to elation and enthusiasm,each mood lasting only a few hours*Inability to control anger*Suicidal threats *Identity confusion*Extreme emptiness loneliness or boredomAND NARCISSISMa grandiose sense of self-importancea preoccupation with fantasies of success and power, beauty,or ideal lovea belief that he is “special” and should associate with peoplewho are also of high statusa need for excessive admirationa sense of entitlementa style of exploiting othersa complete lack of empathyan envy of others or a belief others are envious of himarrogant attitudes You know, it was an interesting book and not at all a chore to read, but I didn't really feel that the author began to get to the meat of the issue until we reached his parting reflections on evil at the end of the book.Indeed, the discussions about psychological conditions that cause a person to be bereft of empathy were fascinating and relevant, but I think the book could have been even better had the author further explored some of the situations when otherwise normal, good people experience empathy erosion, such as those he briefly discussed at the end of book like acts of terrorism, genocide or crimes of passion.Despite this, I did enjoy the book and if you're at all interested in psychology you'll probably find the book a good read given the in depth discussions on narcissism, psychopathy Borderline Personality Disorder and autism.
What do You think about The Science Of Evil: On Empathy And The Origins Of Cruelty (2011)?
Some good insights, but to much sciencey stuff for me-- brain parts and genes.
—Payton
excellent. answers so many questions people have. should be required reading.
—Ruby
Awesome summary of the spectrum of "mind blindness" in all its forms.
—vangie
read this awhile back, was very interesting :)
—Hlbear6866
