Evil Genes


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Evil Genes


Evil Genes
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Author : Barbara A. Oakley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Evil Genes written by Barbara A. Oakley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Good and evil categories.


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.



Evil Genes


Evil Genes
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Author : Barbara Oakley, PhD
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2010-06-28

Evil Genes written by Barbara Oakley, PhD and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-28 with Science categories.


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


Evil Genes
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Author : Barbara Oakley
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2008

Evil Genes written by Barbara Oakley and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.


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.



Pathological Altruism


Pathological Altruism
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Author : Barbara Oakley
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2012-01-05

Pathological Altruism written by Barbara Oakley and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-05 with Medical categories.


Pathological Altruism is a groundbreaking new book - the first to explore the negative aspects of altruism and empathy, seemingly uniformly positive traits. 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. Hyperempathy - an excess of concern for what others think and how they feel - helps explain popular but poorly defined concepts such as codependency. The contributing authors of this book 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.



Just Babies


Just Babies
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Author : Paul Bloom
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2013-11-12

Just Babies written by Paul Bloom and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-12 with Psychology categories.


A leading cognitive scientist argues that a deep sense of good and evil is bred in the bone. From John Locke to Sigmund Freud, philosophers and psychologists have long believed that we begin life as blank moral slates. Many of us take for granted that babies are born selfish and that it is the role of society—and especially parents—to transform them from little sociopaths into civilized beings. In Just Babies, Paul Bloom argues that humans are in fact hardwired with a sense of morality. Drawing on groundbreaking research at Yale, Bloom demonstrates that, even before they can speak or walk, babies judge the goodness and badness of others’ actions; feel empathy and compassion; act to soothe those in distress; and have a rudimentary sense of justice. Still, this innate morality is limited, sometimes tragically. We are naturally hostile to strangers, prone to parochialism and bigotry. Bringing together insights from psychology, behavioral economics, evolutionary biology, and philosophy, Bloom explores how we have come to surpass these limitations. Along the way, he examines the morality of chimpanzees, violent psychopaths, religious extremists, and Ivy League professors, and explores our often puzzling moral feelings about sex, politics, religion, and race. In his analysis of the morality of children and adults, Bloom rejects the fashionable view that our moral decisions are driven mainly by gut feelings and unconscious biases. Just as reason has driven our great scientific discoveries, he argues, it is reason and deliberation that makes possible our moral discoveries, such as the wrongness of slavery. Ultimately, it is through our imagination, our compassion, and our uniquely human capacity for rational thought that we can transcend the primitive sense of morality we were born with, becoming more than just babies. Paul Bloom has a gift for bringing abstract ideas to life, moving seamlessly from Darwin, Herodotus, and Adam Smith to The Princess Bride, Hannibal Lecter, and Louis C.K. Vivid, witty, and intellectually probing, Just Babies offers a radical new perspective on our moral lives.



Born Evil Or Born Genius


Born Evil Or Born Genius
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Author : Barry Sudiker
language : en
Publisher: SP Books
Release Date : 2002-11

Born Evil Or Born Genius written by Barry Sudiker and has been published by SP Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11 with Criminal anthropology categories.


A fascinating study of behaviour and its consequences, this work will make a huge impact in our thinking about crime and how to prevent it. In this controversial and shocking book, Barry Sudiker proves, through research and statistics, that both genius and criminality are inherited. He maintains that heredity plays a role in everything from I.Q. and eye colour to morals and the propensity for evil. Even more stunning are the authors case studies and examples that support his theories. In the classic nature vs. nurture debate, Sudiker insists that environment accounts for only three percent of ones behaviour. Genetics and predispositions account for the rest, which are passed down from the parents and grandparents. The author delves into controversial topics as Eugenics, starting: "Genetics, by shaping a human beings characteristics, determines everything from intelligence to the propensity to commit murder. The criminal element of society therefore is effected by genetics, and if this can be harnessed, genetics can be used to reduce crime in the world and help advance and improve humankind"



Cold Blooded Kindness


Cold Blooded Kindness
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Author : Barbara Oakley, PhD
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2011-04-01

Cold Blooded Kindness written by Barbara Oakley, PhD and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-01 with Psychology categories.


In this searing exploration of deadly codependency, the author takes the reader on a spellbinding voyage of discovery that examines the questions: Are some people naturally too caring? Is caring sometimes a mask for darker motives? Can science help us understand how our concerns for others can hurt everything we hold dear? This gripping story brings extraordinary insight to our deepest questions. Is kindness always the right answer? Is kindness always what it seems?



The Ripper Gene


The Ripper Gene
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Author : Michael Ransom
language : en
Publisher: Forge Books
Release Date : 2015-08-18

The Ripper Gene written by Michael Ransom and has been published by Forge Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-18 with Fiction categories.


A neuroscientist-turned-FBI-profiler discovers a gene that produces psychopaths in The Ripper Gene, a thrilling debut novel from Michael Ransom. Dr. Lucas Madden is a neuroscientist-turned-FBI profiler who first gained global recognition for cloning the ripper gene and showing its dysfunction in the brains of psychopaths. Later, as an FBI profiler, Madden achieved further notoriety by sequencing the DNA of the world's most notorious serial killers and proposing a controversial "damnation algorithm" that could predict serial killer behavior using DNA alone. Now, a new murderer—the Snow White Killer—is terrorizing women in the Mississippi Delta. When Mara Bliss, Madden's former fiancée, is kidnapped, he must track down a killer who is always two steps ahead of him. Only by entering the killer's mind will Madden ultimately understand the twisted and terrifying rationale behind the murders—and have a chance at ending the psychopath's reign of terror. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.



Dirty Genes


Dirty Genes
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Author : Ben Lynch
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2018-01-30

Dirty Genes written by Ben Lynch and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-30 with Health & Fitness categories.


Instant National Bestseller After suffering for years with unexplainable health issues, Dr. Ben Lynch discovered the root cause—“dirty” genes. Genes can be “born dirty” or merely “act dirty” in response to your environment, diet, or lifestyle—causing lifelong, life-threatening, and chronic health problems, including cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, obesity, cancer, and diabetes. Based on his own experience and successfully helping thousands of clients, Dr. Lynch shows you how to identify and optimize both types of dirty genes by cleaning them up with targeted and personalized plans, including healthy eating, good sleep, stress relief, environmental detox, and other holistic and natural means. Many of us believe our genes doom us to the disorders that run in our families. But Dr. Lynch reveals that with the right plan in place, you can eliminate symptoms, and optimize your physical and mental health—and ultimately rewrite your genetic destiny.



Inside The Human Genome


Inside The Human Genome
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Author : John C. Avise
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2010-02-12

Inside The Human Genome written by John C. Avise and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-12 with Science categories.


How do you explain flaw in a world engineered by God? Avise extends this age-old question to the most basic aspect of humanity's physical evidence-- our genes-- and provides the evolutionary answers.