Skip to content

Evil

Inside Human Cruelty and Violence
Pages
431
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the complex origins of human cruelty and violence in this insightful study. Roy F. Baumeister examines how ordinary people commit terrible acts, drawing on various academic disciplines. The book investigates the psychological factors behind evil, from egotism to idealism, and discusses our innate capacity for guilt versus our inclination toward ambivalence.

About the author

R
Roy F. Baumeister

Roy F. Baumeister is a psychologist whose work often explores the darker aspects of human behavior. His book Evil is a notable examination of this complex topic.