The psychology of Nazi leaders

August 4, 2026 Germany, Key figures, Photographs, Stories Leave a comment 13 Views

The Nuremberg trials were an opportunity for psychologists to asses the mental structure and makeup of Hermann Göring, Rudolf Hess and the other high ranking Nazi officials involved in the proceedings.

I made this (short) clip discussing the role of environment in shaping behavior, and how it has seldom been more conclusive than in the 1920s and 1930s.

Psychology tells us there are lessons to be learned from World War Two. But have we been willing to listen?