A case of violence -- The myth of original sin and the death instinct -- Aggression and violence -- From attunement to attachment and the trauma of loss -- The psychobiological roots of violence -- Secure and insecure attachment in the formation of the self -- Self and other -- …
Attempts to dispel the myths surrounding male aggression and how throughout evolutionary history males and females have lived in relatively peaceful societies.
"This critique explodes the stereotypical assumption that men are more prone than women to physical aggression A cogent and holistic assessment of the theoretical positions and research concerning female aggression Examines the treatment, punishment and community response to fem…
"Highly accessible, authoritative, and intellectually provocative, a startlingly original theory of how Homo sapiens came to be: Richard Wrangham forcefully argues that, a quarter of a million years ago, rising intelligence among our ancestors led to a unique new ability with un…
"In The Roots of War and Terror, psychiatrist Anthony Stevens provides insights into the nature and origins of armed conflict, locating the problem primarily in the psychology and anatomy of the human male. The evolved propensities responsible for warlike behaviour, essentially …
"In The Roots of War and Terror, psychiatrist Anthony Stevens provides insights into the nature and origins of armed conflict, locating the problem primarily in the psychology and anatomy of the human male. The evolved propensities responsible for warlike behaviour, essentially …
"Exploring the psychological dynamics of unconscious and unintentional expressions of bias and prejudice toward socially devalued groups, Microaggressions and Marginality: Manifestation, Dynamics, and Impact takes an unflinching look at the numerous manifestations of these subtl…
"In this work, Jonathan Freedman argues that the scientific evidence does not support the notion that exposure to TV and film violence causes aggression in children or adults. Based on his findings, far fewer than half of the scientific studies have found a causal connection bet…
"In this work, Jonathan Freedman argues that the scientific evidence does not support the notion that exposure to TV and film violence causes aggression in children or adults. Based on his findings, far fewer than half of the scientific studies have found a causal connection bet…