
Diagnosing Frankenstein - The Making of Monsters
Criminal Behaviorology Episode # 76 Title: Diagnosing Frankenstein - The Making of Monsters The entire presentation can be found on the YouTube channel: @criminalbehaviorology - https://youtu.be/XE3zIJrq3AU The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors. Donate to crimbehav.square.site : https://crimbehav.square.site/product/donations/4?cs=true&cst=popular Donate to Criminal Behaviorology Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/u81930699 In this 2026 Halloween special, we want to examine the illusive concept of diagnosis, using what some consider to be the first science fiction novel. Frankenstein is the doctor. The creation of the doctor is the monster. However, the monster is what we call Frankenstein. Whatever you want to call it, in this episode we will examine the possibility Dr. Frankenstein’s creation could be diagnosable using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V). Alternatively, perhaps we could look at the problems the monster has using a behavior analytic point of view. Highlights: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. How an upbringing centered on science and human rights shaped the well known work of literature. The 1931 movie. The monster’s struggles with impulse control, language, and correct interpretation of social cues. A reading of Priyanka Jain’s Monstrosity (2014) paper and the various interpretations of the Shelley story. Diagnosing the monster using the DSM-V-TR. A look at each of the criteria. The Book of Woe by Gary Greenberg. A critical examination of the DSM. What can diagnosis do for behavior analysis? Look up CrimBehav on Facebook: facebook.com/CrimBehav Criminal Behaviorology on Blogger. CB Podcast Sites: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-behaviorology/id1441879795?mt=2&uo=4 https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MzY4OWFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz https://open.spotify.com/show/5VM7Sjv762u7nb91YWGczZ https://www.breaker.audio/criminal-behaviorology https://overcast.fm/itunes1441879795/criminal-behaviorology https://pca.st/Q38w https://radiopublic.com/criminal-behaviorology-GEv2AZ https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/criminal-behaviorology On LikedIn (Group): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/20090004/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSVoZOBwCG28xMnuPq_Gtw On Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1826027 On Locals Social Media: https://criminalbehaviorology.locals.com/?showPosts=1 https://criminalbehaviorology.locals.com On Substack: https://substack.com/@criminalbehaviorology On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimBehav On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81930699 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a3604516-0645-4341-a792-75d10754556d/criminal-behaviorology Please write a review on any of our podcast sites listed above. Questions, comments, and requests for transcripts to: criminalbehaviorology@gmail.com Thank you for listening.

















