Making Evil: The Science Behind Humanitys Dark Side

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Are you evil

In Making Evil, Julia Shaw uses a mix of science, popular culture and real-life examples to investigate the darker side of human nature. How similar is your brain to a psychopath's How many people have murder fantasies Can AI be evil Do your sexual proclivities make you a bad person Who becomes a terrorist This is a surprising and wickedly entertaining exploration of a darkly compelling subject.

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'Warmly, chattily written . . . Shaw draws knowledgeably on psychological and neuroscientific research' - Guardian

'Most of it is unsettling, shocking or disturbing. Its also rational, intelligent and necessary . . . fascinating and convincing' - Herald

'A book that will provide you with the kind of anecdotes I cherish, but will make you a terrifying date on Match.com'- The Times

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Dr Julia Shaw is a scientist in the Department of Psychology at University College London (UCL). Her academic work, teaching and role as an expert witness have focused on different ways of understanding criminal behaviour. Dr Shaw has consulted as an expert on criminal cases, delivered police-training and military workshops, and has evaluated offender diversion programmes. She is also the co-founder of Spot, a start-up that helps employees report workplace harassment and discrimination, and employers take action. Her work has been featured in outlets such as CNN, the BBC, the New Yorker, WIRED, Forbes, the Guardian and Der Spiegel. She is the co-host of the podcast Bad People.
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