The Wisdom of Psychopaths

Beschreibung

'A surprising, absorbing and perceptive book. I found it altogether fascinating' PHILIP PULLMAN<BR>______________________________________________________<BR><BR>Psychopath. No sooner is the word out than images of murderers, rapists, suicide bombers and gangsters flash across our minds. <BR><BR>But unlike their film and television counterparts, not all psychopaths are violent, or even criminal.

Far from it. In fact, they have a lot of good things going for them. Psychopaths are fearless, confident, charismatic, ruthless and focused - qualities tailor-made for success in twenty-first-century society. <BR><BR>In this groundbreaking adventure into the world of psychopaths, renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton reveals a shocking truth: beneath the hype and the popular stereotype, psychopaths have something to teach us.<BR><BR>With a new introduction from the author<BR>___________________________________________<BR><BR>'Highly original . . . provocative and humorous' V.

S. RAMACHANDRAN<BR><BR>'This startling study considers whether or not we have anything to learn from psychopaths . . . it's good to know that rubbing shoulders with such dangerous characters hasn't destroyed his sense of humour.' THE TIMES<BR><BR>'Inspiring and revelatory. Dutton's book gave me an insight into who I really am' ANDY McNAB<BR><BR>'Dutton's curiosity takes him from boardrooms and law courts to neurological labs . . .

Psychopaths, we learn, are the ultimate optimists; they always think things will work in their favour' GUARDIAN<BR><BR>'The Wisdom of Psychopaths is captivating. Dr. Dutton's book invigorated my consideration of not just a certain television character, but slow-pulsed overachievers everywhere' MICHAEL C HALL (Dexter)

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