Why We All Have the Capacity for Evil
Insights from the Lex Fridman episode “Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex | Lex Fridman Podcast #483”, published October 14, 2025.
In "Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex | Lex Fridman Podcast #483" (Lex Fridman, October 2025), criminal psychologist Julia Shaw argues that 'evil' is not a binary trait but a continuum of human behaviors. By dismantling the dehumanizing label of 'monster,' she reveals that understanding the psychological and social levers behind harmful acts is the only effective path to preventing them and creating a safer…
In "Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex | Lex Fridman Podcast #483" (Lex Fridman, October 2025), the intended audience is: Psychology enthusiasts, true crime researchers, and those interested in the intersection of human behavior and criminal justice reform.
Criminal psychologist Julia Shaw argues that 'evil' is not a binary trait but a continuum of human behaviors. By dismantling the dehumanizing label of 'monster,' she reveals that understanding the psychological and social levers behind harmful acts is the only effective path to preventing them and creating a safer society.
Psychology enthusiasts, true crime researchers, and those interested in the intersection of human behavior and criminal justice reform.
Topics: psychology, criminal justice, human nature, empathy, dark tetrad
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Criminal psychologist Julia Shaw argues that 'evil' is not a binary trait but a continuum of human behaviors. By dismantling the dehumanizing label of 'monster,' she reveals that understanding the psychological and social levers behind harmful acts is the only effective path to preventing them and creating a safer society.
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