Psychology
Psychology Today: Archetypal Psychopaths in Two Contemporary Films
I recently wrote about the archetypal psychopaths in Killers of the Flower Moon and Zone of Interest. You can read the article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-down-the-walls/202402/archetypal-psychopaths-in-two-contemporary-films
Read MorePW Review of my Memoir
(My book’s cover, back and front) *** I am most pleased to note that the venerable PUBLISHERS WEEKLY has published a favorable review of my memoir SUMMONS TO BERLIN. PW relates some details of my Berlin restitution quest, then calls the book “a unique and memorable account of untangling inherited trauma.” I did endeavor to…
Read MorePATRICIA HIGHSMITH AND PSYCHOPATHS
In 1943, when she was 22 years old, Patricia Highsmith — self-aware — asked her diary, “Am I a psychopath? In a Psychology Today article at this link, I examine why Highsmith was so expert at creating vivid, disturbing, and believable characters. I’m interested to learn what you have to say, so please let…
Read MoreMy view of Jeffrey Dahmer
A recent series on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is among Netflix’ most-watched programs ever. Actor Evan Peters, who plays Dahmer to chilling effect, won a Golden Globes award for his performance. We physicians by nature often eagerly study the sickest of people, because there is so much to be learned from their cases. In…
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