Understanding mass violence (SOP44)

Speaking of Psychology

Kim Mills

Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Science, Mental Health

4.3 • 781 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2016

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Are terrorists flooding into our country? Are we facing an epidemic of mass shootings and violence? Whatever your thoughts are on gun control or terrorism, psychologists who study human behavior, specifically thrill-seeking and risk taking behaviors, have a lot to contribute to the discussion. In this episode, Frank Farley, PhD, talks about why mental health experts need to be on the front lines of violence prevention efforts. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.8	After a mass shooting or a terrorist attack, people want to know how did this happen, or why didn't we see it coming?
0:48.9	Friends and family members of the perpetrator rarely seem to have clear answers.
0:53.8	Can psychological science step in and put together the pieces of this unsolved puzzle.
0:59.8	We speak with a psychologist about fear and violence and why mental health experts need to be on the front lines of violence prevention efforts, but maybe not in the way you think.
1:05.0	I'm Audrey Hamilton and this is Speaking of psychology. Frank Farley is the Laura H. Carnell professor of psychological
1:24.4	studies and education at Temple University and an internationally recognized
1:28.6	authority on psychology and human behavior. He has extensively researched and published on extreme
1:33.8	behavior, specifically risk-taking, as well as crime and violence. A former president of the American
1:39.5	Psychological Association, Dr. Farley, is experienced in translating psychological science for the media. Welcome,
1:45.9	Dr. Farley. Happy to be here. A lot of psychologists have been on the news lately, including you,
1:51.2	talking about the psychology of mass shooters and terrorists. Do you think psychologists have something
1:56.6	valuable to contribute to these stories? If so, you know, tell us what you think that is.
2:02.3	Well, one of the key things in psychology is understanding individual behavior. We're also good
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