As acclaimed psychological researcher and author David Buss writes, "People are mesmerized by murder. It commands our attention like no other human phenomenon, and those touched by its ugly tendrils never forget." Though we may like to believe that murderers are pathological misfits and hardened criminals, the vast majority of murders are committed by people who, until the day they kill, would seem to be perfectly normal.David Buss's pioneering work...
I really enjoyed this book! As a psychology major, I found the statistics within the book to be extremely fascinating. I loved the way the author explained everything in an easy-to-understand and captivating manner. This book has influenced the way I think about the world and when reading other books, I can refer back to this book and understand why people act the way they act. If you are interested in psychology or criminology...
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David Buss does an excellent job combining evolutionary theory with empirical evidence to demonstrate how aggression leading to murder is potentially engrained in all of us. From data collected from files and personal interviews of thousands of murderers and would-be murderers Buss teases apart the motivation for murder and why some people carry through with it and others control their emotions short of murder. Murder has...
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This is a great book. The author's arguments are intelligent and well-supported by careful research. His thinking on the origins of murder is crystal clear. If you are interested in understanding *why* people kill, then this is the book for you. If you want a true crime novel, Sherlock Holmes mystery, or a book that supports your unique ideology, you should probably pass. I am familiar with most of the research that...
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This book provides an excellent framework for thinking about murderous thoughts and deeds. A readiness to have murderous intentions may well be part of our human natures, rather than a sign of mental illness, antisocial attitudes, or evil. The more we understand about our behavioral adaptations (prepared behavioral responses shaped by evolutionary forces), the more we can recognize them when they arise, stop and think, and...
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Dr. Buss has written one of the most engrossing cross-over books I have ever read. There is so much to learn! And the true life renditions of what takes some people over the edge rung a bell. I think everyone at some time or another hears about a murder that is just a little too close to home -- and now we know why. This book provides a great read and gives you the real-deal information on the statistics around murder. At...
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