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The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
The Science of Evil On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty Author:Simon Baron-Cohen Borderline personality disorder, autism, narcissism, psychosis, Asperger's: All of these syndromes have one thing in common--lack of empathy. In some cases, this absence can be dangerous, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world.In The Science of Evil Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has inve... more »stigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist, however, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy, including neglect and abuse.Based largely on Baron-Cohen's own research, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.« less
ISBN-13: 9780465031429 ISBN-10: 0465031420 Publication Date: 9/4/2012 Pages:272 Edition:First Trade Paper Ed Rating: