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Bad Men Do What Good Men Dream: A Forensic Psychiatrist Illuminates the Darker Side of Human Behavior

This text provides insights into the minds of rapists, stalkers, serial killers, psychopaths, professional exploiters, and other individuals whose behaviour both frightens and fascinates us. It also works to break down the false separation between good and bad people, pointing out that this dark side is an essential component of our humanity.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 376 pages

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