An edition of The wisdom of psychopaths (2012)

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An edition of The wisdom of psychopaths (2012)

Wisdom of Psychopaths

  • 4.3 (3 ratings) ·
  • 127 Want to read
  • 3 Currently reading
  • 5 Have read

In this engrossing journey into the lives of psychopaths and their infamously crafty behaviors, psychologist Kevin Dutton reveals that there is a scale of “madness” along which we all sit. Incorporating the latest advances in brain scanning and neuroscience, Dutton demonstrates that the brilliant neurosurgeon who lacks empathy has more in common with a Ted Bundy who kills for pleasure than we may wish to admit, and that a mugger in a dimly lit parking lot may well, in fact, have the same nerveless poise as a titan of industry.

Dutton argues that there are indeed “functional psychopaths” among us different from their murderous counterparts - who use their detached, unflinching, and charismatic personalities to succeed in mainstream society, and that shockingly, in some fields, the more “psychopathic” people are, the more likely they are to succeed. Dutton deconstructs this often misunderstood diagnosis through bold on-the-ground reporting and original scientific research as he mingles with the criminally insane in a high-security ward, shares a drink with one of the world’s most successful con artists, and undergoes transcranial magnetic stimulation to discover firsthand exactly how it feels to see through the eyes of a psychopath.

As Dutton develops his theory that we all possess psychopathic tendencies, he puts forward the argument that society as a whole is more psychopathic than ever: psychopaths tend to be fearless, confident, charming, ruthless, and focused - qualities that are tailor-made for success in the 21st century.

The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a riveting adventure that reveals that it’s our much-maligned dark side that often conceals the trump cards of success.

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Psychopathen: Was man von Heiligen, Anwälten und Serienmördern lernen kann
2014, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag
Taschenbuch in German
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Wisdom of Psychopaths
Sep 03, 2013, Scientific American, FSG Adult
paperback
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The wisdom of psychopaths: what saints, spies, and serial killers can teach us about success
2013, Anchor Canada
in English - Anchor Canada edition.
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Wisdom of Psychopaths
2013, Penguin Random House
in English
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The Wisdom of Psychopaths
Mar 15, 2012, William Heinemann Ltd
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The Wisdom of Psychopaths
Oct 16, 2012, Doubleday Canada
hardcover
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Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us about Success
2012, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
in English
Cover of: The wisdom of psychopaths
The wisdom of psychopaths: what saints, spies, and serial killers can teach us about success
2012, Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
in English - 1st ed.
Cover of: The wisdom of psychopaths
The wisdom of psychopaths: what saints, spies, and serial killers can teach us about success
2012, Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
in English - 1st ed.
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Wisdom of Psychopaths
2012, Penguin Random House
in English

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