The Psychology of Sandy Hook - Chapter 3 - Personality

Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto take a deep dive into the Sandy Hook shooting and the psychology of Adam Lanza, including his childhood, autism, parenting, and path toward violence. They also discuss gun laws and Alex Jones’s years of spreading conspiracy theories about the massacre. September 7, 2026

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00:00 Adam Lanza post-graduation20:33 Were video games influential?

34:06 What drove the ideation?

42:46 Online activity & pedophilia

1:14:59 What may have contributed to an attack?

1:28:01 The days leading up to the attack

1:37:23 Travis' call about Travis the chimp

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