The "out of character" crime
Thinking errors as a key to character
Realities about the "out of character" crime
Sociological and psychological determinism: road to a deadend
Interviewing the defendant: the setting
Homicide of a husband by his wife or alter ego?
The defendant's view of himself or herself as a good person
The self as unique and irresistible
"I think; therefore it is"
The unimportance of feelings
The defendant's use of language
Having a thin skin: susceptibility to putdowns
The self as the center of the universe
Six tactics used by defendants to control interviews
Secret controllers: several cases
Can a person correct thinking errors?
