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Drawing on thirty years of clinical work, Carl Goldberg examines how malevolent personalities develop and persist. He integrates perspectives from psychology, philosophy, theology, mythology, jurisprudence, and literature, offering a cultural and historical overview of evil. Using a five‑step theory and case studies that trace individuals from early childhood trauma to adulthood, Goldberg illustrates how pernicious traits evolve and how opportunities to choose between good and bad continually shape moral outcomes. His analysis engages with thinkers such as Hannah Arendt, Erich Fromm, and Ernest Becker, concluding that evil actions are neither simply the product of mental illness nor entirely driven by supernatural forces, but arise through learned behaviors and repeated choices.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology
Authors: Carl Goldberg
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