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The Psychology of Evil: Understanding the Minds of Serial Killers, Psychopaths, and Sociopaths

July 9, 2023 By

In the depths of the human psyche lies a deep fascination with the enigma of evil. What drives individuals to commit violent acts that defy all notions of humanity? The “Psychology of Evil: Understanding the Minds of Serial Killers, Psychopaths, and Sociopaths”, aims to answer our desire to understand the mind of these criminals.

This book takes readers through a riveting journey in the minds of history’s most notorious figures, from serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, David Berkowitz, to history’s psychopath and sociopath rulers such as Joseph Stalin, Caligula, Ivan the Terrible among others.

However, the exploration goes beyond that point, delving deep into the obscured depths of the disturbed individuals’ minds. This book will reveal the psychological characteristics, incentives, and unsettling patterns that impel these individuals to perpetrate inconceivable atrocities. Through the revelation of their upbringing’s secrets, twisted motivations, and the eerie societal forces that drive them towards their sinister fates, a comprehensive understanding will emerge. Moreover, the intricate ties between malevolence and mental illness, neurobiology, and instances where wickedness transforms into benevolence will be unraveled.

Prepare to be captivated by the chilling accounts, thought-provoking insights, and the profound questions raised within these pages. How can we understand the human mind’s darkest inclinations? Can evil be prevented? And what does the existence of evil reveal about the very essence of humanity? Unmask the secrets, challenge your assumptions, and unlock a deeper understanding of the disturbing depths that lie within us all. $0.99 on Kindle.

Filed Under: Featured, Hot Books, Non Fiction Tagged With: mental illness, neurobiology, Non Fiction, Serial Killer

The Greatest Truth In The Universe: How To Turn Off Your Brain And Listen To God

July 7, 2023 By

There are many people who are walking around today with no sense of direction or purpose. Sure, they get up every morning, but they are just going through the motions of life. Some may even seem like they are the life of the party but sadly they always go home alone to a house that will never really be their home. I know, I was once one of them. Have you ever found yourself walking down the street like a homeless person saying, “ladadeeladeeda”?

Can I share a statistic with you? One of out five adults in the U.S. experience serious mental illness, and since there are not enough mental illness treatment centers to diagnose and treat all these people. They are walking among us like the dead walking amongst the live. I know, I was one of them.

If you are one of the fortunate to have been diagnosed and treated for a mental illness you may have been introduced to some form of psychotherapy or prescribed various medications or maybe you were part of a 12-step program or encouraged to join a support group. There are many complementary and alternative treatments.

This book is going to focus on the one I found to be the most excellent one. I am going to take you on several adventures, and I believe that by the time you finish reading and digesting the information on each page of this one-of-a-kind book, you will look at yourself through a lens you have never seen through before. I GUARANTEE that you will need to read this book over and over again. $0.99 on Kindle.

Filed Under: Featured, Hot Books, Religion & Spirituality Tagged With: mental illness, Religion, Spirituality

I Hear the Black Raven: A Petite Memoir

March 29, 2022 By

I Hear the Black Raven is a different kind of memoir… It is a story of poetic redemption. It is a harrowing epic of self-discovery. Claire’s mental illness takes her on a journey that is full of mishaps and scenarios that we all can identify with. We are invited into her world, a world that she does not initially understand, but learns to accept.
$0.99 on Kindle.

Filed Under: Featured, Hot Books, Non Fiction Tagged With: memoir, mental illness, Non Fiction, Self-Discovery

The Consequence of Anna: An Epic Family Saga About Love, Friendship, Obsession, and Madness

February 8, 2022 By

“SHAMED BE THE WOMAN WHO ALLOWETH SUCH A SIN.” – The Amazon #1 Bestseller, inspired by a true story . . .

Two cousins share a deep, sisterly love for each other. And a man. One of them will be driven into madness.

It’s the year 1930, and Anna May Shahan’s world is about to change. The eccentric housewife from the small woop woop town of Esperance, Australia, lives on an isolated farm by the sea with her loyal husband James, and they lead a simple, hardworking life. That is until Anna’s beautiful widowed cousin Lottie returns from the States after being absent for over a decade. Lottie confesses to Anna her heart’s greatest desire to have a child, and Anna, in fear of losing her beloved cousin again, seeks to grant her wish by means of her own husband.

James knows his wife has some undiagnosed mental condition, blaming it for her salacious idea, and refuses to take part in it. But Anna is relentless, and finally one night successfully manipulates him into going along with her plan. She gets her way, but her choice to help her cousin soon brings devastating consequences for them all.

A literary achievement and the most emotionally gripping book of the year, The Consequence of Anna is a complex family saga, intertwined with the haunting mystery of Anna’s mental illness and the secrets, lies, and revelations revealed through the hidden passions of Lottie and James.

Kate Birkin and Mark Bornz have crafted a poetic story layered with lush romance, the frightening effects of altruistic intentions gone wrong, and the strong bond of female friendship. A provocative and powerful allegory, cutting through rules and boundaries, and proving the old adage that no good deed goes unpunished. $0.99 on Kindle.

Filed Under: Featured, Historical Fiction, In the Spotlight Tagged With: family saga, historical fiction, kindle books, mental illness

Mentally Ill: A Memoir of Resilience

November 2, 2020 By

A true story of addiction, mental illness, and the triumph of the human spirit…

Alone, out on the streets, and suffering from devastating mental illness, Antonio lived a life few could imagine. Suffering trauma and abuse at a young age, he grew up feeling lost, and alone. But despite his struggles and hardships, he survived,
and managed to heal from the psychological scars of his past…

Now, Author Antonio Cosner shares his experiences dealing with an abusive childhood, and the terrible ramifications it had on his adult life. From bullying and sexual addiction to drugs and life as a runaway, his journey was a harrowing descent into pain and self-destruction. But despite all his hardships, he was able to pull his life together, graduate college, and find work in the United States Army Reserve.

This heartfelt memoir is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. A sobering look at the true face of mental illness. And a rallying cry to all those who suffer from pain and addiction: You are not alone.

And there is hope…$4.69 on Kindle.

Filed Under: Featured, In the Spotlight, Non Fiction Tagged With: kindle books, mental health, mental illness, Non Fiction, social commentary

Free: Suicide: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Child’s Pain

October 12, 2020 By

This book is about the insights of a mother after her daughter dies by suicide. The mother thought her daughter Leah was painfully shy at a young age but consistently was told by counselors that her daughter would grow out of it. However, this shyness was a sign of depression at a young age. Leah was a child in a dysfunctional marriage with no love or recognition from her Dad. Her mother believed the only way to help her was to move and leave the marriage multiple times without success. After Leah’s death, her mother finds diaries that Leah wrote at various times in her life. It is only at this time that Leah’s mother realizes how much alone Leah felt and how she suffered emotionally during most of her life. Leah portrayed one life to others but had no self-esteem or respect for herself. Her lack of belief in herself led to her untimely death by suicide.

The book discusses the coping mechanisms that Leah’s mother used after her death and how f faith helped her realize that God always has a purpose and Leah would one her to go on. The goal of this book is through the insight into Leah’s feelings and actions, help parents and others realize signs and symptoms in their child or others of mental illness. Parents do not have to feel alone when working with a child or other person that is mentally ill. There are more and more resources to reach out to in mental health if you believe your child is mentally ill. Start looking when you first have a suspicion. Don’t ever give up. Survival through faith in God is possible. Free on Kindle.

Filed Under: Advice & How To, Featured Tagged With: counseling, depression, kindle books, mental illness

A Child from the Wishing Well

July 30, 2015 By Editor

Gerard’s single wish is to break out of paranoia and mental illness to re-discover his daughter Rosie’s love for her him as a father.

Ashamed he cannot relate to his girl, Gerard accompanies and stays with her for violin lessons at the home of tutor, Ruth Stein.

Ruth, fascinating him for her musical sensitivity, becomes a confidante. Against his better judgement and his wife’s reservations – the paranoid, Gerard, can only cling to believing the tutor can bring him to bond closer to Rosie.
But soon he must wrestle with his suspicions again, for Ruth mothers Rosie, almost smothers…

Reaching out to a broken doll, propped in the darkness at the bottom of Ruth’s garden well, Gerard wants to believe that what he touches and smells is just the decay of rotting sacks enfolding a doll; the closest to a child that the lonely old spinster could cling. Investigating, Gerard’s fears for Rosie’s safety begin to mount.

Rosie notices her father’s new concern and begins to draws closer to him but, if she is in real danger, can Gerard save her?

And even then, can he triumph over the emotional void of paranoia; feel, accept, he and Rosie could share the love of which others speak? $0.99 on Kindle.