Ian Gargan

Genotype is related to genetics – basically what our parents gave us to create our DNA. Phenotype is the environment into which we are born and in which we are raised.

In that instance, the mind/self is being served by the behaviour, but that’s not something that’s measurable.

Their stories highlight how all of our behaviours are shared, and how we are all capable of crossing the line in some way, whether with intention or by accident, premeditated or not.

As a forensic psychologist my job (the detail of which is set out in Chapter 2) is to meet with criminals and assess what they

did, what led up to what they did, the consequences of what they did and the likelihood of them doing it again.

the whole focus of the justice system is to help convicted criminals to examine their thinking, take responsibility for their actions and reintegrate into society in a more productive way.

Referred to as the ‘Big 5’, these commonly cited

In order to discover why someone did something, be it robbery, bullying, sexual abuse or any other challenging behaviour, it is necessary to study their individual psychology

human traits along the psychological spectrum are: extroversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness and neuroticism

Our personalities are the product of genetics, nature, nurture and environment, education or lack of education, and the myriad experiences that shape us over the course of our lives.