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Criminal Psychology: Understanding the Mental Disorders That Power the Psychopathic Behaviour Through Criminal Profiling
Understand the mental disorders that power the psychopathic behaviour through criminal profiling.
What makes criminals tick?
Why do a majority of us have a deeply cultivated instinct to act kindly, while others pursue the opposite?
The answer to this and other questions lies in understanding the mind.
When it comes to analyzing criminals and psychos, one thing we know for sure is that the problem lies in their psychology. There has to be a reason they are criminals, and this reason most definitely lies in the nature of their thinking.
This book examines the mental disorders that corrupt the minds of these outcasts and attempts to explain various things that lead to the development of psychopathic tendencies. It is also written in prose simple enough for you to understand and compare.
What You'll Learn:
Why people commit crimes
Spotting criminals in a normal setting
Understanding psychopaths and their enchantment with crimes
Difference between psychopaths and sociopaths
Mental illness and crime
What makes criminals tick?
Why do a majority of us have a deeply cultivated instinct to act kindly, while others pursue the opposite?
The answer to this and other questions lies in understanding the mind.
When it comes to analyzing criminals and psychos, one thing we know for sure is that the problem lies in their psychology. There has to be a reason they are criminals, and this reason most definitely lies in the nature of their thinking.
This book examines the mental disorders that corrupt the minds of these outcasts and attempts to explain various things that lead to the development of psychopathic tendencies. It is also written in prose simple enough for you to understand and compare.
What You'll Learn:
Why people commit crimes
Spotting criminals in a normal setting
Understanding psychopaths and their enchantment with crimes
Difference between psychopaths and sociopaths
Mental illness and crime
- GenresPsychology
31 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2016
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July 16, 2016
Awful and offensive
This is one of the most offensive books I have read. As a person with a masters in psychology, I can confidently say that there is nothing academic or worth learning in this book. Seriously, lose and baggy clothing as a sign of psychopathy and criminal behavior...face and neck tattoos...thirsty eyes??? It's ridiculous and blatant stereotypical b.s.. The best part of this book was the length; it's very short.
This is one of the most offensive books I have read. As a person with a masters in psychology, I can confidently say that there is nothing academic or worth learning in this book. Seriously, lose and baggy clothing as a sign of psychopathy and criminal behavior...face and neck tattoos...thirsty eyes??? It's ridiculous and blatant stereotypical b.s.. The best part of this book was the length; it's very short.
June 14, 2020
Incorrect on many things.
Poor quality. Incorrect information. Author did not claim to be an expert, and obviously wasn't. Did not care for it.
Poor quality. Incorrect information. Author did not claim to be an expert, and obviously wasn't. Did not care for it.
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January 5, 2026Eric Cruise knows so little about mental illness that he inevitably makes all forms of mental illness & personality disorders into 'psychopathy'. He then proceeds to demonize mental illness by making claims that all mentally ill become criminals and complains about people who speak up against the demonization of the mentally ill. (News flash, Eric, the mentally ill are more likely to be victims of a crime then the perpetrator.)
Eric also claims that baggy clothing and tattoos automatically mean criminal, he so heavily enforces stereotypes to a degree that makes me assume he genuinely has no knowledge of what he's talking about.
Eric also claims that baggy clothing and tattoos automatically mean criminal, he so heavily enforces stereotypes to a degree that makes me assume he genuinely has no knowledge of what he's talking about.
February 20, 2018
Enjoyed it
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January 2, 2020Interesting read
Author has put the content in small readable chunks and paras. Quite a bit of content sort of summarized in a few pages
Author has put the content in small readable chunks and paras. Quite a bit of content sort of summarized in a few pages
July 2, 2021
Short and precise
A good book to get an introduction on criminal psychology. Simple language. Nothing tough part to understand. Nice one for beginners
A good book to get an introduction on criminal psychology. Simple language. Nothing tough part to understand. Nice one for beginners
January 3, 2022
Great insight. I really enjoyed learning about how differently someone’s brain will work depending on many different factors. Definitely recommend.
August 23, 2023
Informative
short & concise, covered some good points and was clear to understand!
i found this book helpful as someone starting to study criminology.
short & concise, covered some good points and was clear to understand!
i found this book helpful as someone starting to study criminology.
March 13, 2017
Very informative
Great information that doesn't drone on and on with any particular subject. It was very easy to follow along and read.
Great information that doesn't drone on and on with any particular subject. It was very easy to follow along and read.
June 20, 2016
Very interesting book
A book with lots of information and theories that makes you think. How the science has evolved over the years was also fascination. If you are interested in this topic this is a very good starting point.
A book with lots of information and theories that makes you think. How the science has evolved over the years was also fascination. If you are interested in this topic this is a very good starting point.
September 10, 2016
Interesting
I have an interest in psychology and how the mind works. Wished the book was longer, it catch my interest and wanting to know more.
I have an interest in psychology and how the mind works. Wished the book was longer, it catch my interest and wanting to know more.
July 9, 2016
Crime
Mental disorder must be assessed in association with the criminal. We need to have more mental institutions for these types
Mental disorder must be assessed in association with the criminal. We need to have more mental institutions for these types
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