Into the Mind of a Killer: A Diagnostic Battery of Charles Manson

Have you ever found yourself curious about what goes on inside the mind of a killer? What makes them want to kill? What influences shaped their propensity for murder? Charles Manson is an infamous serial killer, but it is what sets him apart from others of his kind. Manson was a charismatic individual who led others to kill during the famed Helter Skelter. In this diagnostic piece you will gain both an understanding of how Manson's childhood and young adult life made him the man who fueled the slaughter of nine people, and how Manson's psychology could be academically described.

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed psychologist. This is a school project I wrote for my graduate program in Forensic Psychology and this literature should only be considered my unofficial assessment. It is a diagnostic battery of Charles Manson complete with a 5 axis diagnosis. Formatting was changed when it was converted. Enjoy!