The Anatomy of Evil

Explore the concept and reality of evil from a groundbreaking new scientific perspective. Renowned psychiatrist Michael H. Stone delves into the personality traits and behaviors that constitute evil across a spectrum of more than 600 violent criminals. Using a 22-level hierarchy of evil behavior, Stone outlines the traits of narcissism and aggression found in those who commit crimes of passion, sadistic torture, and murder. What do psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience tell us about the minds of those whose actions could be described as evil? And what will that mean for the justice system and society as a whole? Discover how understanding the causes of evil could lead to a world where certain individuals can be restored to society, and early signs of violence in children can be corrected before entrenched patterns become dangerous.