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The wisdom of psychopaths

The wisdom of psychopaths

PsychologyScience & Nature
Pages
302
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

Psychologist Kevin Dutton explores the spectrum of psychopathy, revealing how traits like fearlessness and charm can lead to success in mainstream society. Through interviews with criminals and titans of industry, and even personal scientific experiments, Dutton argues that we all possess psychopathic tendencies and that society is becoming more psychopathic than ever.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingInformativeComplexIntellectual
Morally GreyAnti-Hero

Genres

Psychology Science & Nature Self-Help & Psychology Sociology True Crime

About the author

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Kevin Dutton

Kevin Dutton is a research psychologist who writes about social influence and the science of personality. He is best known for his book The Wisdom of Psychopaths, which looks at how specific traits can help people succeed in high-pressure jobs. His work focuses on making