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Open to Interpretation…The Art and Science of Inkblots
Ashland, OH: Hogrefe, 2009
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Principles of Neuropsychology
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2008
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Military Psychology: Clinical and Operational Applications
New York, NY: Guilford, 2006
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The Quest for
the Nazi Personality
Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1995
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Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention
Springfield, IL: Charles Thomas, 1992
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THE QUEST FOR THE NAZI PERSONALITY:
A Psychological Investigation of Nazi War Criminals
Eric A. Zillmer, Molly Harrower, Barry A. Ritzler, & Robert P. Archer
Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1995
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What were those?
Well, the rank-and-file Nazis demonstrated an oversimplified problem solving style. This means that they were not creative thinkers, were easily influenced by authority, were attracted to the rigid and quasi-military Nazi hierarchy, relied heavily on denial, and were lacking an "internal moral compass." In my mind, this shows why the rank-and-file Nazis may have been vulnerable to acts of impulsiveness, sought out an external Nazi structure, and really believed that they were following orders. This shows that under conditions of tyranny, it is far easier to act than to think. The Nazi elite felt overconfident, entitled, arrogant, and egocentric. In our final analysis it is quit clear that ordinary people became involved in atrocities that did not demonstrate any particular inclination towards violence.
The Nazis cannot plead insanity in the court of universal justice.
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