The Mafia on the Couch (A Psychoanalysis of the Men and Women of Cosa Nostra)

Mafia on the Couch offers a rare insider's perspective on the Sicilian Mafia through the eyes of Nino Rizzo, a psychologist and psychoanalyst born into a family with deep ties to Cosa Nostra. Blending memoir, psychology, and true crime, Rizzo examines the emotional and cultural forces that sustain organized crime across generations. Rather than focusing on sensational acts of violence, he explores the psychology of loyalty, fear, silence, family bonds, and identity, revealing how ordinary people can become participants in extraordinary systems of power. Drawing on both personal experience and clinical expertise, Mafia on the Couch is a compelling exploration of the human mind behind one of the world's most enduring criminal organizations.