Why People Do "Evil" Things (The Psychology of Empathy) - Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen
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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MloFCML_Y7E
In this episode, I sit down again with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge University - one of the world's leading psychologists, and author of Zero Degrees of Empathy.
Is evil the best way to explain people who do cruel things? Simon argues that what we call "evil" is actually rooted in low empathy, not some inherent darkness. We explore the science behind empathy, examine the minds of psychopaths, narcissists, and those with borderline personality disorder (BPD), discuss what causes empathy to break down, and explore how we should respond to those behaving badly.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Do evil people exist?
Watch Previous Episode with Simon: https://youtu.be/fwC1rzgmPtw
Guest - Simon Baron-Cohen
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Baron-Cohen
Zero Degrees of Empathy Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-Degrees-Empathy-Simon-Baron-Cohen/dp/0141017961
The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Evil-Empathy-Origins-Cruelty/dp/0465031420/
Uni of Cambridge Bio - https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/people/simon-baron-cohen
Autism Research Centre (ARC) - https://www.autismcentreofexcellence.org
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