Fascination with True Crime and Object Desire

The chapter delves into the fascination with true crime, exploring the psychological aspects behind the allure of serial killers and murder mysteries. It discusses the psychoanalytic view on desire, sexuality, and libidinal investment, analyzing the differences in relationships to objects of desire between male and female neurotics. The conversation also touches on societal influences on desires, the concept of object day, and the placebo effect in enhancing perceived efficacy of products.