The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
Simon Baron-Cohen - The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty
Published: 2011-05-31 | ISBN: 0465023533, 0465031420 | PDF | 256 pages | 3.48 MB
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 investigated 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.