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1. the psychology of evil

   • The Lucifer effect
     • The chapter is about the metamorphosis of good to evil
     • Am I capable of evil ?
       • We fear evil but we are fascinated by it ,why?
         • why is easier to do bad than to do good ?
       • Everyone is able to do bad ?
         • what are the causes that make you do bad ?
           • Dispositional
             • internal
               • Is it the apple that is rotten?
                 • Genes (20%)
           • Situational
             • external
               • is the is the environment or the situations
                 • 80 %
           • systemic
             • broad influence
               • political , economic , legal power , etc.
       • What is the definition of evil ?
         • Evil consists in intentionally behaving in way that harm ,abuse ,demean,dehumanized , or destroy innocent other
       • • • An conception treats evil in incrementalist terms , as something of which we are all capable , depending on circumstances
             • "our Tutsi neighbors , we knew they were not guilty of no misdoing , but we thought all Tutsis at fault for our constante troubles "
               • "we were doing a job to order."
                 • People can lose there humanity and and forget who they are
                 • People lose their humanity and forget who they are .
       • Does power make people evil ? why?
         • People get obsessive with power , at a certain point they believe they can do what ever they want ,as long as they get what they want .
           • More power.
           • More money .
           • More Attention