The Wisdom of Psychopaths
by Kevin Dutton
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Pub Date 21 Jan 2021 | Archive Date 21 Feb 2021
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Description
Psychopath. No sooner is the word out than images of murderers, rapists, suicide bombers and gangsters flash across our minds.
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.
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.
About the author
Dr Kevin Dutton is a researcher at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, and a member of the Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN) research group. He regularly publishes in leading international scientific journals and speaks at conferences around the world. He is the author of the acclaimed Flipnosis: The Art of Split-Second Persuasion.
Advance Praise
'A surprising, absorbing and perceptive book. I found it altogether fascinating' PHILIP PULLMAN
'Inspiring and revelatory. Dutton's book gave me an insight into who I really am' ANDY McNAB
'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
'Highly original . . . provocative and humorous' V. S. RAMACHANDRAN
'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)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780099551065 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 320 |
Featured Reviews
Louise G, Reviewer
It just goes to how that everyone has some insights and perspective to offer. This book breaks down the concept of psychopathy and looks beyond how it is used as a term to generalise and classify people in modern cultural references. This is an accessible book - no jargon, no technical grandstanding. I highly recommend it for people who like to explore what makes people tick and how we perceive others.
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