#Psychopaths are biologically predisposed to #antisocial activity because they have a hyper-reactive autonomic nervous system. #Crime or exploiting others excites them. Theyβre motivated to do things that heighten their nervous system. βDr. J Reid Meloy
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Whereas banal evil may involve a dissociation of cortico-striatal processing from limbic input (reason without passion), sadistic evil may involve a dissociation of limbic processing from frontal controls (passion without reason).
#psychobiology #criminology
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Murderers often have lower education levels compared to other violent offenders.
#CriminalPsychology #CrimeNews
Study in Georgia finds:
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James Gilligan highlights that this isn't just personal but extends to collective or national humiliation, particularly when their religion or culture is perceived as inferior and subjected to insult. #CriminalPsychology
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