We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Criminal Behavior and Mental Illness

When someone commits a horrific crime, many people automatically assume the individual must be mentally ill. A researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry at London's King's examined the case of Anders Breivik, a mass murderer in Norway, to reveal why mental illness is not always the explanation.

Not All Outrageous Crimes Are Linked To Mental Illness