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The Evil We Do: The Psychoanaysis of Destructive People
The Evil We Do The Psychoanaysis of Destructive People Author:Carl Goldberg What causes seemingly senseless acts of evil? In what important ways are truly evil people different from those who are emotionally disturbed and criminal? What are the realistic and effective ways to change the behavior of seriously destructive people? Despite the persistence of murder, rape, and atrocity in American society, the answers to ... more »these questions still elude contemporary psychological theories and clinicians who treat destructive people. Based on four decades of clinical experience, humanist psychoanalyst and social theorist Dr. Carl Goldberg addresses these and many related questions. Using his case studies of apparently irredeemable and dangerous people from all walks of life, he dramatically demonstrates that even those who act out destructive patterns of behavior can escape malevolence and be restored to more hopeful, compassionate, and responsible lives.« less