Political Ponerology

The Science of Psychotherapy by Matthew Dahlitz

Mar 9, 202650:31Science & Medicine

Matt talks with Harrison Koehli, editor of the second edition of Andrew Lobaczewski's "Political Ponerology: The Science of Evil, Psychopathy, and the Origins of Totalitarianism". Harrison has studied psychopathy, partic...

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