Nina M.

Michelle, I agree with what you said. The psychologists who conducted those evaluations unfortunately seem to be biased. As Ayesha said, a neutral party should have been hired by the court to evaluate them both.

Yes, definitely. According to this article, individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia are 4 to 6 times more likely to commit a violent crime. Also, in Western countries, approximately 6% of those who commit homicide are schizophrenic.

According to what I found online, here are the top paying careers in forensic psychology: 1. Forensic medical examiner 2. Forensic engineer 3. Forensic accountant 4. Crime scene investigator 5. Crime lab analyst Hope this helps :)

The normative approach can be split into two categories: conforming behavior and non-violating behavior. The relativist approach is based on the assumption that deviance is socially constructed. This is what I found online, btw. Hope it helps :)

Forensic science is the parent subject of many others, including forensic psychology! Forensic medicine only deals with the human body, as Ayesha mentioned, determining the cause of death and similar stuff. In order to practice forensic medicine, you have to be a medical practitioner first.

Personally, I've always been interested in the human psyche, and in psychiatry and forensic psychology as well. It's fascinating to learn just how unpredictable the human mind is. Also, forensic psychology has been a great aid to helping solve crimes in general, so I believe it's a very useful and interesting field of science.

The role of a forensic psychologist is to apply the psychological theory to criminal investigation to help understand psychological problems associated with criminal behavior, simply put.

Auras are a pseudoscience. Personally, I don't believe in them. However, the definition of an aura would be an energy field, or a colored emanation that encloses the human body. There are different aura colors and what exactly your aura means depends on that particular color. It's an interesting topic, but not something I personally believe to be real or true. Similar to zodiac signs and their meanings in my opinion.

It's also worth mentioning that many criminals also have psychopathic, narcissistic, and paranoid personality disorders. Thank you for attaching the article, I'm going to read it now!

Social theory is concerned with language and the interpretation of meaning, the character of social institutions, the explication of social practices and processes, questions of social transformation, etc. whereas the psychoanalytical theory focuses more on the psyche and personality, especially the unconscious parts of it when trying to establish the motive in a crime.

This is a really interesting topic, and the first time I ever heard or seen this method used was actually in one of my favorite TV shows - Hannibal (strongly recommended for lovers of forensic psychology and crime shows) I'm attaching two clips below for reference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe6SugXwB4o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvoigu-WLpM

Yes, I've heard about psychedelics helping people with PTSD. However, I don't think there's enough research done about this, can anyone attach a study on this subject?

Hi! I found this useful guide for assessment and diagnosis of Asperger's published by the Learning Disabilities Association of America. Hope it helps! https://www.aspennj.org/pdf/information/articles/aspergers-syndrome-guidelines-for-assesment-and-intervention.pdf

Even though some symptoms in people suffering with OCD may appear to be potentially paranoid, the condition generally doesn't lead to paranoia. A person might feel paranoid due to OCD, but they're not psychotic.

People that suffer from ADHD tend to have lower dopamine levels, which is why they supplement with stimulants, such as coffee (or in worse cases, drugs). I once heard that drinking large amounts of coffee tends to "make them calmer", which sounds silly, but it's actually true if you take into consideration their brain chemistry. :)

Interesting question. I think that men are generally less likely to seek help if they find themselves in an abusive relationship. This doesn't mean that it's not happening, I just believe that men and women are different in that regard. I'm not sure whether practitioners need to have a different approach when it comes to male victims, perhaps someone else can give you a more educated answer.

Absolutely. Mental illness does not automatically indicate the inclusion of violent or dangerous behavior. When someone is deemed criminally insane, that indicates a pattern of behavior in which the person will use any means to accomplish what they want, which is to commit a crime.

No news of psychological evaluation, however, the case had some progress, here's a news article I found: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2022/01/27/sacramento-man-accused-of-plot-to-kill-biden-harris/

Hi Israel, Dealing with toxic people is the worst... It's great if you can spot a toxic individual, most times it's difficult. My best advice would be to just stay neutral, or if it's unbearable, stop seeing them or communicating with them. Of course, this might be difficult when it comes to family members. Try to keep an open mind and understand that it's their problem, not yours. Hope this helps. :)

Hi Natalija, welcome to the forum! One of my favorites is The Anatomy of Evil by Hannu Lauerma. :)