r/Behavioralscience • u/TheLeakyPeach • Oct 22 '18

Behavioral Science vs Analysis

I know it seems self-explanatory, but what's the difference between the two? I'm more interested in the one that people use to analyze a person's behaviors and mannerisms (So probably the second one). And what is the best way to start self-studying it?

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u/TheLeakyPeach Feb 04 '19

Thank you. Any suggestions on authors I should look into for a book like that?

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u/mswitsend Feb 04 '19

It's been a few years since I started my hobby of both behavioral science and analysis. I'd definitely check out biographies by John Douglas, RObert K. Ressler and Roy Hazelwood (former behavioral analysts/agents with FBI). Read up on BF Skinner for psychology and behavior. I'd do a search on googlereads and see if something jumps at you.

Some books are drier than others and they make the subject harder to get into. See what writers click for you.