The Wisdom of Psychopaths : What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us about Success (Hardcover)

from jimocracy

I'm really too exhausted to do this review justice but I want to write something down while it's still fresh. This was an interesting twist to something that most know little about (myself included) but think do. I'm glad I read Jon Ronson's The Psychopath test first. Because that was the primer ...

from Darcia

I've long been intrigued by the human mind and what shapes our personalities and decision-making and, as such, found this a compelling read. Kevin Dutton's research approach is far from the typical morbid fascination in the violent crimes of psychopaths. Instead, we look at what makes the psychop...

from turtlesleap

An interesting look into the psychopath as a functioning member of society.

from ElizaJane

I have a great interest in neuroscience, specifically the psychology of the brain and the title of this book grabbed me from the beginning. First, though, this book is not about serial killers. Yes, there are a few mentioned throughout and the book ends with a small section on them but this book ...

from PiperUp

I enjoyed this book very much. After reading it, I am convinced that close to 25% of my friends are psychopaths. ;) None of my friends on Goodreads, of course. Soooo...thank goodness all of my friends on Goodreads are "saints". It helps bring balance to my life. ;) I like that this book contains ...