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The Mask of Sanity

The Mask of Sanity

An Attempt to Clarify Some Issues About the So Called Psychopathic Personality
MedicinePsychology
Pages
471
Published
1964
Language
English

Synopsis

This seminal work by Hervey Cleckley explores the concept of the psychopathic personality, often referred to as the "mask of sanity." Cleckley presents case studies and analysis to differentiate these individuals from those with more overt mental illnesses. It's a foundational text for understanding antisocial personality disorders.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Thought-ProvokingInformativeComplexIntellectual

Genres

Medicine Psychology Self-Help & Psychology Sociology

About the author

H
Hervey M. Cleckley

Hervey M. Cleckley was an American psychiatrist who pioneered the clinical study of psychopathy. He is best known for his 1941 book The Mask of Sanity, which established the foundational criteria for identifying psychopathic traits. His work remains a central text in the fields