#4319
Mentioned in 4 episodes
The Murderer Next Door
Why the Mind Is Designed to Kill
Book • 2005
In 'The Murderer Next Door', David M. Buss presents a bold new general theory of homicide from an evolutionary psychology perspective.
The book delves into the underlying motives and circumstances of murders, from serial killers to ordinary individuals who commit homicide.
Buss argues that the human psyche has evolved specialized adaptations whose function is to kill, and he explains the high-risk situations that can push anyone over the edge.
The book features gripping storytelling about specific murder cases and includes findings from extensive studies, including an investigation of homicidal fantasies and detailed analyses of murder data.
The book delves into the underlying motives and circumstances of murders, from serial killers to ordinary individuals who commit homicide.
Buss argues that the human psyche has evolved specialized adaptations whose function is to kill, and he explains the high-risk situations that can push anyone over the edge.
The book features gripping storytelling about specific murder cases and includes findings from extensive studies, including an investigation of homicidal fantasies and detailed analyses of murder data.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 4 episodes
Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as one of his biggest influences in evolutionary psychology.
87 snips
235. Evolution, Sex & Desire | David Buss
Recommended by 
Michael Shermer , highlighting Buss's research on the evolutionary basis of human aggression and the prevalence of homicidal fantasies.
Michael Shermer , highlighting Buss's research on the evolutionary basis of human aggression and the prevalence of homicidal fantasies.
12 snips
The Psychology of Serial Killers
