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Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behavior CRIM 2330. Introduction 12 September 2011. The Problem(s). The One /micro, psycho-dimension http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcJiu4jXfTk&feature=related Versus The Many/macro- Socio-dimension
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Psychological Explanations ofCriminal BehaviorCRIM 2330 Introduction 12 September 2011
The Problem(s) • The One /micro, psycho-dimension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcJiu4jXfTk&feature=related Versus • The Many/macro- Socio-dimension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFEnnsGKKCI&feature=fvsr
Or a *Combination* of Both? “A ‘miscarriage’ of the environment?” Aristocrats in Jail? C. Theron in Monster Young convicts in a Texas prison
What Sort of Crime Are We Talking About? • Ghetto Crime? • White-collar offense? • Fascination with Weapons and Violence Mafiaexecution?
Banditry?MESRINE,“Le Grand Con”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Piz5rL6agTw Holocausts ? Or “Satanic” Ritual?
Last but certainly not least….Crime as SEX-related…
Or War? • We speak of “crime” and “morals,” and yet have standing armies— Behind it an ongoing, complex relationship of LOVE/hate with VIOLENCE…And that complicates things—
To Recapitulate • Split personality • Sex/Rape • Warring/Upmanship/Aggressiveness • Death-wish • Poverty • Barbarousness • Avidity/ Acquisitiveness • Chronological Factor/Generational Break— “Particular Times” • “MASS-MEN”? Ortega y Gasset
A Fundamental Distinction? PSYCHE-wise, we agree, for instance that there must be a difference between “This” …and “This.” “CRIMINALS” BOTH…
WHAT IS THE PSYCHE ANYWAY? http://www.chatterboxtheater.org/chatterbox-feed.rss Mythologia, Episode 01: Cupid and Psyche Music by C, Franck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6xuv7dB59U
A section of the brain, issuing waves? A “spiritual” organ; a semi-hidden interface between other realms and our conscience. And it may fall ill: psychopathy. It malfunctions. What makes it malfunction? Most importantly how does it work?
The Myth • Beauty Envy of the Gods • Eros loves under cover of anonymity • Envy of the sisters • Trust is broken • The tasks (“trials”): • To the Underworld to Persephone • The temptation and the sleep • The kiss and Divinity