Books like The anatomy of evil by Michael H. Stone

Claudia Card expands her theory of evil to analyze collective atrocities—terrorism, torture, genocide—examining their moral weight and how they illuminate everyday injustices.

A leading psychologist profiles the killer in us all with this provocative, trailblazing workThough we may choose to believe that murderers are pathological misfits or hardened criminals, evolutionary psychologist and acclaimed author David Buss has some sobering news. Based on years of unprecedented studies conducted around the globe and filled with riveting accounts of specific murders, The Murderer Next Door shows that the vast majority of murders are committed by ordinary people—and that the impulse to kill, far from being an aberration, has been hardwired by evolution into every human brain, where it awaits triggers that are stunningly familiar. Packed with revelatory information that overturns so much of what we think about ourselves, this riveting look into the underworld of the human mind will enthrall the legions of readers drawn to criminal profiling and true crime.

JEFFREY DAHMER, Ted Bundy, Andrew Cunnanen--these notorious killers shocked the world with horrifying stories of rampant murder & abuse. Neurologist Jonathan Pincus probed the lives of numerous serial killers & other violent criminals to find out what triggers the violent instinct. Working with psychiatrist Dorothy Lewis, he investigated their family backgrounds & medical history, discovering that virtually all the murderers themselves suffered severe abuse as children, which permanently damaged their developing brains. In these gripping, terrifying stories, Dr. Pincus finds that violent criminal behavior cannot be attributed solely to genetics--rather, it is the catastrophic product of a brain that may be predisposed to violence by neurologic damage & mental illness coupled with an abusive environment. Focusing on these critical factors, how can we identify potentially violent persons from a young age before the damage becomes irrevocable? How can we rehabilitate violent criminals & at the same time safeguard against their committing future crimes?

James Hollis explains how our unconscious Shadow can drive everyday bad choices, from addictions to interpersonal conflict, and offers a path toward wholeness by confronting these darker facets of self.

An analysis of the psychological roots of extreme violence, using genocide, war crimes, and mass murders as case studies.