Paul Bloom is professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, and a professor emeritus of Psychology at Yale University.
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The Review | Essay
Academic journals are not immune from ideological bias.
The Review
I have a genetic condition. People like me are prone to violent fantasy and jealous rage; we are over 10 times more likely to commit murder and over 40 times more likely to commit sexual assault. Most prisoners suffer from my condition, and almost everyone on death row has it. Relative to other…
The Chronicle Review
From an early age, we know the difference between reality and make-believe. But that doesn’t stop us from retreating to fantasy throughout our lives.
