Buss, David M.
The Murderer Next Door: Why the Mind Is Designed to Kill
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143037057
- author:
- Buss, David M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 1.5 x 20.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Sociology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Murderer Next Door: Why the Mind Is Designed to Kill David M. Buss explores the dark side of human nature in this thought-provoking study of murder and its underlying motives. Contrary to popular belief, most murderers are not hardened criminals, but ordinary people who commit heinous acts under extraordinary circumstances. Buss's groundbreaking research reveals that our minds have evolved specialized adaptations for survival, which can sometimes lead us down a path of violence. This book delves into the surprising twists and turns of evolutionary logic, shedding light on the high-risk situations where we are most likely to be murdered or become perpetrators ourselves. By examining both bizarre outlier cases and everyday scenarios, Buss presents a bold new general theory of homicide that challenges our assumptions about human nature.
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