Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature by Daniel Breyer

In 1981, P-Orridge co-founded Psychic TV, an experimental band that from 1988 onward came under the increasing influence of acid house. COUM's 1976 Prostitution show at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts was particularly vilified by tabloids, gaining them the moniker of the 'wreckers of civilisation.' P-Orridge's band, Throbbing Gristle, grew out of COUM, and were active from 1975 to 1981 as pioneers in the industrial music genre.

COUM's confrontational performance work, dealing with such subjects as sex work, pornography, serial killers, and occultism, represented a concerted attempt to challenge societal norms and attracted the attention of the national press. On returning to Hull, P-Orridge founded COUM Transmissions with Cosey Fanni Tutti, and in 1973 they relocated to London. After dropping out of studies at the University of Hull, P-Orridge moved into a counter-cultural commune in London and adopted Genesis P-Orridge as their pseudonym. P-Orridge was also a founding member of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth occult group, and fronted the experimental pop rock band Psychic TV.īorn in Manchester, P-Orridge developed an early interest in art, occultism, and the avant-garde while at Solihull School. This book is perfect for anyone looking to understand themselves and human behavior in general and people who want to change their lives.Īfter listening to The Psychology of Human Behavior, you will have the tools to understand why you do the things that you do, and you will know the steps you need to take to change any of your behaviors.Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (born Neil Andrew Megson 22 February 1950 – 14 March 2020) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, poet, performance artist, visual artist, and occultist who rose to notoriety as the founder of the COUM Transmissions artistic collective and lead vocalist of seminal industrial band Throbbing Gristle.

Links between identity and social identity.How human perception and emotion affect behavior.How the six major personality tests work.Inside this book, you will also discover: You will learn that the first step to understanding the psychology of human behavior is to understand your identity and how your identity is formed. Finally, you don’t have to be an expert in psychology or neurobiology to understand the reasons you do the things you do. Psychologists have unlocked the secrets behind the mysteries of human behavior, and this easy-to-listen-to book explains those secrets in simple language. If you have ever asked, “Who am I?”, this book has the answers you have been looking for. Where does your personality come from? Why are you the way you are?

Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature by Daniel Breyer