Inside the Criminal Mind Understanding the dark side of human conduct Media Criminals Are Not "Pushed" Into Looting, Arson, and Violence Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on September 4, 2020 Criminals have plenty of ideas of their own and are suggestible to what inflates their sense of power. Criminals have plenty of ideas of their own and are suggestible to what inflates their sense of power. Parental Alienation Who Is Alienating Whom? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on August 16, 2020 A parent may alienate his children because of his own conduct, not because of a campaign against him by his spouse. A parent may alienate his children because of his own conduct, not because of a campaign against him by his spouse. Law and Crime The Universal Fascination With Criminals and Crime Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on July 27, 2020 No matter what is going on in society, the interest in crime and criminals persists. No matter what is going on in society, the interest in crime and criminals persists. Education There Are "Criminals" in Schools Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on July 15, 2020 Facts, not ideology, must drive decisions about how to deal with threats to students and teachers. Facts, not ideology, must drive decisions about how to deal with threats to students and teachers. Religion When Criminals Exploit A Good Cause Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on June 9, 2020 Criminality should not diminish a legitimate cause. Criminality should not diminish a legitimate cause. Autism Autism vs. Antisocial Personality: The Controversy Continues Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on May 27, 2020 The controversy and confusion are needless. The controversy and confusion are needless. Ethics and Morality Joseph Stalin: Mass Murderer and Destroyer of a Nation Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on May 20, 2020 A despot who ruined an entire society. A despot who ruined an entire society. Law and Crime COVID-19 Facilitates and Deters Crime Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on April 25, 2020 Little deters the criminal for very long. Little deters the criminal for very long. Ethics and Morality Can Criminals Experience Remorse? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on April 9, 2020 Is it more than regret about consequences that may ensue? Is it more than regret about consequences that may ensue? Coronavirus Disease 2019 Coronavirus and Domestic Violence: A Link? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on March 19, 2020 With coronavirus, domestic violence is likely to increase. With coronavirus, domestic violence is likely to increase. Narcissism The Narcissist as a "Criminal" Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on February 28, 2020 The narcissist can be an extremely dangerous human being. The narcissist can be an extremely dangerous human being. Personality Engaging With a Criminal Personality in Change Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on February 11, 2020 Why people simmer with rage when their expectations are not met and their self-image is not confirmed. Why people simmer with rage when their expectations are not met and their self-image is not confirmed. Anger The Criminal's Unrealistic Expectations Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on January 9, 2020 Ignoring a criminal's expectations can have disastrous consequences. Ignoring a criminal's expectations can have disastrous consequences. Fear Parents Who Alienate Children: Malicious or Mentally Ill? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on December 9, 2019 The rescue of the child is of paramount importance, not the motivation of the alienating parent The rescue of the child is of paramount importance, not the motivation of the alienating parent Addiction Does the Word "Addiction" Have Any Meaning? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on November 13, 2019 The term "addiction" suggests we are not responsible The term "addiction" suggests we are not responsible Addiction Addiction, Choice, and Antisocial Personality Disorder Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on October 24, 2019 To speak of choice in the context of addiction is not blaming. To speak of choice in the context of addiction is not blaming. Addiction Is Addiction A "Disease" That "Attacks?" Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on October 3, 2019 Where does responsibility for the "disease" of addiction lie? Where does responsibility for the "disease" of addiction lie? Deception Protecting the Abuser while Neglecting the Abused Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on September 13, 2019 Defense of the abuser by those who should know better Defense of the abuser by those who should know better Identity The Criminal's Sense of Uniqueness Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on August 17, 2019 A criminal often views himself as a law unto himself—a totally special individual. A criminal often views himself as a law unto himself—a totally special individual. Wisdom Mass Shootings and "Conventional Wisdom" Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on August 6, 2019 The mental makeup of the people who become mass shooters must be studied, not just their environment. The mental makeup of the people who become mass shooters must be studied, not just their environment. Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Media Criminals Are Not "Pushed" Into Looting, Arson, and Violence Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on September 4, 2020 Criminals have plenty of ideas of their own and are suggestible to what inflates their sense of power. Criminals have plenty of ideas of their own and are suggestible to what inflates their sense of power.
Parental Alienation Who Is Alienating Whom? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on August 16, 2020 A parent may alienate his children because of his own conduct, not because of a campaign against him by his spouse. A parent may alienate his children because of his own conduct, not because of a campaign against him by his spouse.
Law and Crime The Universal Fascination With Criminals and Crime Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on July 27, 2020 No matter what is going on in society, the interest in crime and criminals persists. No matter what is going on in society, the interest in crime and criminals persists.
Education There Are "Criminals" in Schools Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on July 15, 2020 Facts, not ideology, must drive decisions about how to deal with threats to students and teachers. Facts, not ideology, must drive decisions about how to deal with threats to students and teachers.
Religion When Criminals Exploit A Good Cause Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on June 9, 2020 Criminality should not diminish a legitimate cause. Criminality should not diminish a legitimate cause.
Autism Autism vs. Antisocial Personality: The Controversy Continues Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on May 27, 2020 The controversy and confusion are needless. The controversy and confusion are needless.
Ethics and Morality Joseph Stalin: Mass Murderer and Destroyer of a Nation Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on May 20, 2020 A despot who ruined an entire society. A despot who ruined an entire society.
Law and Crime COVID-19 Facilitates and Deters Crime Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on April 25, 2020 Little deters the criminal for very long. Little deters the criminal for very long.
Ethics and Morality Can Criminals Experience Remorse? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on April 9, 2020 Is it more than regret about consequences that may ensue? Is it more than regret about consequences that may ensue?
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Coronavirus and Domestic Violence: A Link? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on March 19, 2020 With coronavirus, domestic violence is likely to increase. With coronavirus, domestic violence is likely to increase.
Narcissism The Narcissist as a "Criminal" Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on February 28, 2020 The narcissist can be an extremely dangerous human being. The narcissist can be an extremely dangerous human being.
Personality Engaging With a Criminal Personality in Change Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on February 11, 2020 Why people simmer with rage when their expectations are not met and their self-image is not confirmed. Why people simmer with rage when their expectations are not met and their self-image is not confirmed.
Anger The Criminal's Unrealistic Expectations Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on January 9, 2020 Ignoring a criminal's expectations can have disastrous consequences. Ignoring a criminal's expectations can have disastrous consequences.
Fear Parents Who Alienate Children: Malicious or Mentally Ill? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on December 9, 2019 The rescue of the child is of paramount importance, not the motivation of the alienating parent The rescue of the child is of paramount importance, not the motivation of the alienating parent
Addiction Does the Word "Addiction" Have Any Meaning? Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on November 13, 2019 The term "addiction" suggests we are not responsible The term "addiction" suggests we are not responsible
Addiction Addiction, Choice, and Antisocial Personality Disorder Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on October 24, 2019 To speak of choice in the context of addiction is not blaming. To speak of choice in the context of addiction is not blaming.
Addiction Is Addiction A "Disease" That "Attacks?" Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on October 3, 2019 Where does responsibility for the "disease" of addiction lie? Where does responsibility for the "disease" of addiction lie?
Deception Protecting the Abuser while Neglecting the Abused Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on September 13, 2019 Defense of the abuser by those who should know better Defense of the abuser by those who should know better
Identity The Criminal's Sense of Uniqueness Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on August 17, 2019 A criminal often views himself as a law unto himself—a totally special individual. A criminal often views himself as a law unto himself—a totally special individual.
Wisdom Mass Shootings and "Conventional Wisdom" Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on August 6, 2019 The mental makeup of the people who become mass shooters must be studied, not just their environment. The mental makeup of the people who become mass shooters must be studied, not just their environment.