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Evil Genes

2010-06-28 Science
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Release : 2010-06-28
Genre : Science
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Book Synopsis Evil Genes by : Barbara Oakley, PhD

Download or read book Evil Genes written by Barbara Oakley, PhD. This book was released on 2010-06-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever heard of a person who left you wondering, "How could someone be so twisted? So evil?" Prompted by clues in her sister’s diary after her mysterious death, author Barbara Oakley takes the reader inside the head of the kinds of malevolent people you know, perhaps all too well, but could never understand. Starting with psychology as a frame of reference, Oakley uses cutting-edge images of the working brain to provide startling support for the idea that "evil" people act the way they do mainly as the result of a dysfunction. In fact, some deceitful, manipulative, and even sadistic behavior appears to be programmed genetically—suggesting that some people really are born to be bad. Oakley links the latest findings of molecular research to a wide array of seemingly unrelated historical and current phenomena, from the harems of the Ottomans and the chummy jokes of "Uncle Joe" Stalin, to the remarkable memory of investor Warren Buffet. Throughout, she never loses sight of the personal cost of evil genes as she unravels the mystery surrounding her sister’s enigmatic life—and death. Evil Genes is a tour-de-force of popular science writing that brilliantly melds scientific research with intriguing family history and puts both a human and scientific face to evil.

Evil Genes

2008 Philosophy
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Release : 2008
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis Evil Genes by : Barbara Oakley

Download or read book Evil Genes written by Barbara Oakley. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the characteristics and neurological bases of disorders that "evil" people commonly have, discussing the personalities of figures such as Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong and examining the malevolent behaviors of the author's sister.

Evil Genes

2007 Good and evil
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Release : 2007
Genre : Good and evil
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Book Rating : 801/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Evil Genes by : Barbara A. Oakley

Download or read book Evil Genes written by Barbara A. Oakley. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prompted by clues in her sister's diary after her mysterious death, the author takes the reader inside the head of the kinds of malevolent people we all know, perhaps all too well, but could never understand, and puts both a human and scientific face to evil.

The Selfish Gene

1989 Medical
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Release : 1989
Genre : Medical
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Book Rating : 927/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Selfish Gene by : Richard Dawkins

Download or read book The Selfish Gene written by Richard Dawkins. This book was released on 1989. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science need not be dull and bogged down by jargon, as Richard Dawkins proves in this entertaining look at evolution. The themes he takes up are the concepts of altruistic and selfish behaviour; the genetical definition of selfish interest; the evolution of aggressive behaviour; kinshiptheory; sex ratio theory; reciprocal altruism; deceit; and the natural selection of sex differences. 'Should be read, can be read by almost anyone. It describes with great skill a new face of the theory of evolution.' W.D. Hamilton, Science

Pathological Altruism

2011-09-19 Psychology
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Release : 2011-09-19
Genre : Psychology
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Book Synopsis Pathological Altruism by : Barbara Oakley

Download or read book Pathological Altruism written by Barbara Oakley. This book was released on 2011-09-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The benefits of altruism and empathy are obvious. These qualities are so highly regarded and embedded in both secular and religious societies that it seems almost heretical to suggest they can cause harm. Like most good things, however, altruism can be distorted or taken to an unhealthy extreme. Pathological Altruism presents a number of new, thought-provoking theses that explore a range of hurtful effects of altruism and empathy. Pathologies of empathy, for example, may trigger depression as well as the burnout seen in healthcare professionals. The selflessness of patients with eating abnormalities forms an important aspect of those disorders. Hyperempathy - an excess of concern for what others think and how they feel - helps explain popular but poorly defined concepts such as codependency. In fact, pathological altruism, in the form of an unhealthy focus on others to the detriment of one's own needs, may underpin some personality disorders. Pathologies of altruism and empathy not only underlie health issues, but also a disparate slew of humankind's most troubled features, including genocide, suicide bombing, self-righteous political partisanship, and ineffective philanthropic and social programs that ultimately worsen the situations they are meant to aid. Pathological Altruism is a groundbreaking new book - the first to explore the negative aspects of altruism and empathy, seemingly uniformly positive traits. The contributing authors provide a scientific, social, and cultural foundation for the subject of pathological altruism, creating a new field of inquiry. Each author's approach points to one disturbing truth: what we value so much, the altruistic "good" side of human nature, can also have a dark side that we ignore at our peril.

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