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The Forensic View deals, of course, with issues of forensic psychology. But what exactly does the term “forensic” mean, anyway? What are the implications of that term for psychology? Anyone who's ever ...

For years, talking to yourself carried an unfair reputation. Parents scolded children for it, teachers considered it a distraction, and adults often worried it made them look eccentric. Yet, modern ...

In our last Forensic View blog post, we saw how anomalies in the human prefrontal cortex can contribute to impulsive behavior, which in turn may contribute to crimes of violence. This is certainly ...