Doctor, Tell Me Why

The Neuroanatomy of Homicide, Empathy & Why Some People Kill


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Murder is probably as old as humanity itself. It's also more than common than you think with over 17,000 people being victims of homicide in the United States each and every year. So what makes some people kill? Today, in this podcast I take a closer look at a combination of MRI and PET studies; noting the neuroanatomical differences that exist between the brains of murderers (or homicide offenders) and the brain of other non-homicidal violent offenders.I also explain some of the neuroanatomical differences that exist between the affective (or impulsive) murderer and the predatory (or premeditated murderer) and what that tells us about the nature of murder and its relation to violence.Watch The Video on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Lfcfde-4XzkSign Up To My (free) Substack Newsletter Below: https://doctortellmewhy.substack.com/
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Doctor, Tell Me WhyBy Hesham Mashhour