About Dr. S. Lee Funk

California-based author and educator with three decades of work in behavioral science, criminology, and violence prevention research.

For over 30 years, Dr. S. Lee Funk has worked with people on society’s margins — adjudicated youth, students with emotional challenges, and individuals grappling with behavioral crises. His work led him to study the psychological origins of violence and what drives a person to commit unprovoked, devastating attacks on strangers.

His mission is to help professionals, policymakers, and the public understand the patterned mentality behind these tragedies — and how we can recognize and prevent them.

Dr. Funk examines complex decision-making and human behavior through in-depth research and thoughtful analysis. His work challenges assumptions and encourages deeper understanding.

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