4 chapters across the catalog
Pieczenik discusses the history of psychological profiling in intelligence, tracing it back to the OSS and figures like Ruth Benedict. He explains how Benedict's analysis of the Japanese national character influenced General Douglas MacArthur's decision to retain Emperor Hirohito. Pieczenik views himself as the heir to this tradition of applying psychoanalytical theory to nation-state behavior.
Stephen Paddock Psychological Profile, IRS Employment Claims
Media outlets including NBC and CBS began constructing a psychological profile of Stephen Paddock, describing him as a man "descending into madness" with "crazy eyes." Reports surfaced claiming Paddock was a former IRS agent and accountant who had accumulated 47 firearms over several years. Former FBI agent Manny Gomez suggested on CBS that Paddock was looking for the "largest impact" regardless of the specific target or venue.
A Pentagon-backed study claiming Vladimir Putin has Asperger's Syndrome is dismissed by the hosts as a "bogus" psychological operation. They point out that the researchers admitted they could not prove the theory without a brain scan and are basing their findings solely on facial expressions.
An interview on Piers Morgan's program featuring a friend of Wade Michael Page is scrutinized for appearing rehearsed. The friend's claim that he began searching news articles for Page's name before the shooting occurred is highlighted as highly suspicious and potentially scripted.
