'Evil' is in reality a lack of empathy
It is one of humankind's strongest emotions; its absence lies at the root of human cruelty. How can we study it?

Date Written:  2011-04-08
Publisher:  Guardian Weekly
Year Published:  2011
Pages:  2pp   Resource Type:  Article

A psychopathologist reframes the debate around 'the root of evil' by attributing it to a lack of empathy.

Subject Headings

• Anti-Social Behaviour
• Empathy
• Evil
• Neurophysiology
• Psychiatric Disorders
• Psychiatric Research
• Psychopathy/Psychopaths
• Psychosocial Research
• Understanding