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Mike 03

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9. A book that has really helped me understand this, because it is

Reply to Hstch05 (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 04:40 PM

Sep 2020

fascinating and a question many people wrestle with at some point during their lives (questions about the nature of evil and human criminal behavior) is Alone with the Devil by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Ronald Markman. It's an old book but it stands the test of time, and it approaches this question from both the legal and psychiatric perspective.

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Stupid or Evil? [View all] Hstch05 Sep 2020 OP

A bit of both-- one supporting the other. TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #1

He's both. He's a very talented dude. elevator Sep 2020 #2

The conditions are not mutually exclusive Miguelito Loveless Sep 2020 #3

Conniving. And evil. Alliepoo Sep 2020 #4

It's possible to be both. It's even possible to be stupid, evil and crazy The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #5

Utterly dark self absorbed evil!! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #6

He's evil and stupid In It to Win It Sep 2020 #7

Evil is what happens when a person with no conscience attempts to Mike 03 Sep 2020 #8

A book that has really helped me understand this, because it is Mike 03 Sep 2020 #9

Both. tblue37 Sep 2020 #10

It's not an "either/or". There can be COLGATE4 Sep 2020 #11

Yes Zorro Sep 2020 #12

Just dangerous to the country and the well-being of Americans. imanamerican63 Sep 2020 #13

I'd go with "and." A rocket scientist doesn't say this on tape. n/t. NNadir Sep 2020 #14

Psychopath is the word you are searching for Klaralven Sep 2020 #15

Demented/Vindictive and Petty. Bad seed. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2020 #16

Evil to the core... Claire Oh Nette Sep 2020 #17