Insights from the Lex Fridman episode “Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex | Lex Fridman Podcast #483”, published October 14, 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 society.
Topics: psychology, criminal justice, human nature, empathy, dark tetrad
