{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-arson-motives-mental-states-and-the-social-conditions-behind-fire-setting-behavior-9798249864187","title":"The Psychology of Arson: Motives, Mental States, and the Social Conditions Behind Fire-Setting Behavior","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jr. Jensen Charles\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Forensic Psychology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do people set fires?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost readers expect simple answers-revenge, thrill-seeking, or mental illness.\u003cbr\u003eBut the reality is more complex. Fire-setting behavior emerges from a combination of psychological distress, social pressure, economic incentives, childhood trauma, curiosity, and institutional failure. Understanding that system is the first step toward preventing harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Arson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, interdisciplinary researcher \u003cb\u003eCharles Jensen Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e examines fire-setting behavior through the combined lenses of behavioral science, criminology, sociology, and economic analysis. Drawing on historical case studies, forensic psychology research, and institutional analysis, this book explains how fascination with fire develops, why some individuals escalate from curiosity to crime, and how families, communities, and policy systems can intervene before damage occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a sensational true-crime narrative. It is a structured, research-based investigation into one of the most misunderstood forms of criminal behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The psychological pathways behind juvenile fire-setting\u003cbr\u003e- Early warning signs parents and teachers can recognize\u003cbr\u003e- The difference between curiosity, impulse control problems, and clinical pyromania\u003cbr\u003e- How trauma, attention-seeking, and family instability increase risk\u003cbr\u003e- Why economic incentives and insurance fraud lead some adults to commit arson\u003cbr\u003e- How investigators identify patterns and red flags\u003cbr\u003e- What community-level prevention programs actually reduce repeat fire-setting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross cultures and centuries, fire has been both tool and danger. From prehistoric hearths to modern insurance fraud cases, fascination with fire reflects deep human instincts interacting with social systems. When those systems fail-through neglect, poverty, isolation, or untreated mental illness-risk increases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut research shows that early intervention works. Small behavioral changes, consistent supervision, and community-level prevention programs significantly reduce repeat fire-setting and long-term harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Jensen's other interdisciplinary works on economics, psychology, and institutional analysis, this book connects individual behavior to the larger systems that shape it. It is designed for parents, educators, counselors, students of criminology, investigators, and readers seeking a deeper understanding of human behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are not confused. The system is complex.\u003cbr\u003eAnd understanding that system can prevent tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answers are within reach-and they are in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47568952950935,"sku":"9798249864187","price":4806.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798249864187.webp?v=1774871983","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-arson-motives-mental-states-and-the-social-conditions-behind-fire-setting-behavior-9798249864187","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}