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The Nazi and the Psychiatrist
The Nazi and the Psychiatrist | Jack El-Hai
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In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann G�ring arrived at an American-run detention center in war-torn Luxembourg, accompanied by sixteen suitcases and a red hatbox. The suitcases contained all manner (…more)
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kspenmoll
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So pertinent today, it is scary. Maj.Kelly, after evaluating the Nazi officials at Nuremberg,came to a conclusion “that shocked and troubled him:the qualities that led the top Nazi to commit and tolerate acts of horror existed in many people, living in many places.”
Meticulous in his research, the author had access to Kelly‘s papers,interviews & artifacts from his time at Nuremberg.Fascinated by the personality similarities between Goring & Kelly.

Samplergal 💔💔💔💔💔 7y
Dolly I once thought that history would not, could not repeat itself. I no longer feel that way. The last couple of years has shaken me and my beliefs that in difficult times humans will care for one another. This human flaw of greed and power at the cost of others of our species may be what ultimately ends our existence. 7y
tjwill Fascinating and scary for sure. 7y
Suet624 @Dolly I completely agree with you. 7y
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kspenmoll
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#MemorialDayParade #Tariffville #booksandcoffee
Overcast and cold but no rain, so our village Parade marched by my front porch as it does every year, weather permitting. (In 24 years we have only been rained out 2-3x.) Then we all follow it to the cemetery for a service, after which everyone walks to the fire station for coffee and ice cream. Illuminating chat with a Vietnam Vet & his experiences.

Only 45 pages in- tagged book is fascinating.

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Jen2
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Very interesting and so disturbing, but definitely worth reading.

kspenmoll Read excepts of this when my son was assigned this. Very worth reading- just how his/others minds reconciled/ excused their decisions & behavior.📚 8y
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AlexandraGriffin
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The first 3/4 of this book was very interesting, as it chronicles Dr. Kelley's psychiatric studies of Nazi prisoners at the end of WWII. The last 1/4 of the book did a poor job of showing the effect interviewing and psychoanalyzing the Nazi prisoner's had on the doctor's life IMO.

While I did appreciate hearing how he decided all poor drivers are psychologically impaired, that whole section of the book could've been condensed.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 of 5

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