The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time
What drives serial killers to commit their horrific crimes? Are sex crimes really motivated by sexual desire? Why do some killers stop killing, while others escalate?

The science of personality theory has advanced dramatically in recent years, shedding new light on the inner workings of these criminals. In this book, professional counselor Todd Grande applies personality theory to over a dozen of the most notorious serial killers in modern history, unraveling the mystery surrounding their crimes.

Serial killers are typically motivated by sexual domination, money, or political ideology, or experiencing psychosis. Dr. Grande delves into the thought processes, behaviors, and emotions of these criminals, analyzing common personality traits as well as environmental factors such as childhood stressors and even certain kinds of injury. Empirically supported principles create a framework that offers new insight into why people do what they do and how they might recover from destructive patterns.

All human behavior exists on a continuum, and through the study of extreme behaviors, any behavior becomes a little more understandable. Learning about serial killers can enlighten us about the human condition.

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The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time
What drives serial killers to commit their horrific crimes? Are sex crimes really motivated by sexual desire? Why do some killers stop killing, while others escalate?

The science of personality theory has advanced dramatically in recent years, shedding new light on the inner workings of these criminals. In this book, professional counselor Todd Grande applies personality theory to over a dozen of the most notorious serial killers in modern history, unraveling the mystery surrounding their crimes.

Serial killers are typically motivated by sexual domination, money, or political ideology, or experiencing psychosis. Dr. Grande delves into the thought processes, behaviors, and emotions of these criminals, analyzing common personality traits as well as environmental factors such as childhood stressors and even certain kinds of injury. Empirically supported principles create a framework that offers new insight into why people do what they do and how they might recover from destructive patterns.

All human behavior exists on a continuum, and through the study of extreme behaviors, any behavior becomes a little more understandable. Learning about serial killers can enlighten us about the human condition.

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The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time

The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time

by Todd Grande
The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time

The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers: The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time

by Todd Grande

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Overview

What drives serial killers to commit their horrific crimes? Are sex crimes really motivated by sexual desire? Why do some killers stop killing, while others escalate?

The science of personality theory has advanced dramatically in recent years, shedding new light on the inner workings of these criminals. In this book, professional counselor Todd Grande applies personality theory to over a dozen of the most notorious serial killers in modern history, unraveling the mystery surrounding their crimes.

Serial killers are typically motivated by sexual domination, money, or political ideology, or experiencing psychosis. Dr. Grande delves into the thought processes, behaviors, and emotions of these criminals, analyzing common personality traits as well as environmental factors such as childhood stressors and even certain kinds of injury. Empirically supported principles create a framework that offers new insight into why people do what they do and how they might recover from destructive patterns.

All human behavior exists on a continuum, and through the study of extreme behaviors, any behavior becomes a little more understandable. Learning about serial killers can enlighten us about the human condition.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781950057252
Publisher: High Conflict Institute Press
Publication date: 05/18/2021
Series: Notorious Series , #1
Pages: 190
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Todd Grande is a professional counselor, counselor educator, and content creator who specializes in personality disorders, addiction, trauma, and psychopathology. He operates a popular YouTube channel in which he covers mental health disorders, personality theory, true crime, relationships, and narcissism. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health and Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional in Delaware and is a National Certified Counselor. He holds a Master’s of Science in Community Counseling from Wilmington Universityand a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. For many years, Dr. Grande was an associate professor in Wilmington University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and provided counseling and consulting services in his community.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Section 1

Chapter 1 The Minds of Killers 5

Chapter 2 Personality Theory 13

Section 2

Chapter 3 Serial Killers Who Kill for Money: James Bulger 29

Chapter 4 Serial Killers Who Kill to Advance an Ideology: Ted Kaczynski 37

Chapter 5 Psychotic Serial Killers: Ed Gein 47

Section 3

Chapter 6 The Mind of the Sexual Domination Serial Killer 59

Chapter 7 Dennis Rader: The BTK Killer 67

Chapter 8 Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker 77

Chapter 9 Gary Ridgway: The Green River Killer 91

Chapter 10 Joel Rifkin 103

Chapter 11 Danny Rolling: The Gainesville Ripper 111

Chapter 12 Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer 121

Chapter 13 James DeAngelo: The Golden State Killer 131

Chapter 14 Summary 141

References 151

About the Author 157

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