Spot the Psychopath
By Sally Davies Aeon Psychopath. The word conjures up the image of a cold-blooded killer, or perhaps a fiendishly clever but heartless egoist. There’s Ted Bundy, who in the 1970s […]
Tag Archives: Psychology
Seeking Human Generosity’s Origins in an Ape’s Gift to Another Ape
By Carl Zimmer The New York Times How generous is an ape? It’s a hard question for scientists to tackle, but the answer could tell us a lot about ourselves. […]
This is Your Brain on Poverty
By Karen Weese Pacific Standard Dr. Bryan Bledsoe was just trying to keep up. The emergency room at his small county hospital was always packed and the top brass had […]
The Psychology of Injustice in Criminal Courts
By Ana Swanson The Washington Post We like to believe that decisions made in U.S. courts are determined by the wisdom of the Constitution, and guided by fair-minded judges and juries of […]
Punishment’s Purpose: How Humans Became Hardwired for Justice
By Morris B. Hoffman Reuters One of the positive things about the media frenzy over cases like the Boston Marathon bombing and the Aurora Theater shooting is that these types […]
