Gershon Ben KerenHopelessness & ViolenceCriminologists Jack Katz and Randall Collins have made the case that crime and violence in the social sciences tends to be explained by…4d ago4d ago
Gershon Ben KerenOverreacting: Why we respond to social threats in the same way as physical onesMost aggressive and potentially violent incidents are the result of bad social interactions.Sep 30Sep 30
Gershon Ben KerenSocial Learning Theory & Bandura’s Bobo DollAs this is the time of year when students go off to college — either returning or for the first time — I have been thinking about when I…Sep 24Sep 24
Gershon Ben KerenAnger & Frustration Theories of ViolenceOver the course of a couple of recent articles, I looked at how Social Learning Theory and Freud’s Instinct Aggression Theory attempted to…Sep 23Sep 23
Gershon Ben KerenTrump & His “Crime Is Through The Roof CommentIt’s a common argument that is often made by the political right, whether in the UK, US or Europe, that crime is always getting worse. In…Sep 16Sep 16
Gershon Ben KerenMoments of MadnessWe have all had moments of madness. Times when we have acted recklessly without a thought to the consequences of our actions etc.Sep 8Sep 8
Gershon Ben KerenFreud’s Instinct Theory of AggressionIn last week’s article I looked at aggression and violence being explained by social learning theory; that aggression and violence is…Sep 3Sep 3
Gershon Ben KerenWhy We Are So Easily DeceivedIn last week’s article I looked at how self-deception, which is something we engage in on a daily basis, concerning a variety of potential…Aug 23Aug 23
Gershon Ben KerenPersonal Safety & Self-DeceptionWe tell ourselves “lies” all the time. In fact, humans are the masters of self-deception. The philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, wrote in…Aug 13Aug 13
Gershon Ben KerenEmergency Preparedness & Risk RegistersIn September 2018, a number of gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley (Massachusetts), devastated 40 houses, and resulted in thousands of…Jul 30Jul 30