The Wisdom of Psychopaths

• Author : Kevin Dutton
• Publisher : Random House
• Release : 20 September 2012

'A surprising, absorbing and perceptive book. I found it altogether fascinating' PHILIP PULLMAN ______________________________________________________ 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

• Author : Everest Media,
• Publisher : Everest Media LLC
• Release : 31 March 2022

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The frog and the scorpion are sitting on the bank of a river, and the frog needs to get to the other side. The frog is suspicious of the scorpion, but allows him to ride on his back across the river. At first everything goes according to plan, but halfway across, the frog suddenly feels a sharp pain in his back and sees the scorpion withdraw

• Author : Kevin Dutton
• Publisher : Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Release : 03 September 2013

In this engrossing journey into the lives of psychopaths and their infamously crafty behaviors, the renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton reveals that there is a scale of "madness" along which we all sit. Incorporating the latest advances in brain scanning and neuroscience, Dutton demonstrates that the brilliant neurosurgeon who lacks empathy has more in common with a Ted Bundy who kills for pleasure than we may wish to admit, and that a mugger in a dimly lit parking lot may well,

• Author : Brian K. Steverson
• Publisher : Lexington Books
• Release : 14 October 2020

In 2006, Babiak and Hare alerted the public to the danger of “corporate psychopaths,” psychopathic individuals occupying positions of power in business organizations. Since then, academicians and the public media have advertised their presence, documented the harm they can cause, and issued a call to arms to identify corporate psychopaths and eliminate their presence in the workplace. Very little attention has been paid, however, to the ethics of such a “seek and destroy” mission. The Ethics of Employment Screening for Psychopathy

• Author : Stephen Westaby
• Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release : 02 February 2023

'Never, never, never give in', Winston Churchill's famous quotation best sums up the life of Stephen Westaby, the world-leading cardiothoracic surgeon. This book chronicles the triumphs and failures of his surgical life, the lives saved and extended, the innovations (such as artificial hearts) he developed, and his research discoveries. Having spent his childhood in the backstreets of a northern steel town, he went on to become one of the world's foremost heart surgeons. HIs drive for perfection in his profession

• Author : Andy McNab,Kevin Dutton
• Publisher : Random House
• Release : 25 February 2016

Over thirty different examples of situations and ideas to show you how you can change your approach and change your life . . . Looking to nail an INTERVIEW? Want to make a better first impression on a DATE? Trying to make your MONEY go further? Bet you never thought being a bit more PSYCHOPATH could be the answer. Time to grab that bullsh*t by the horns! Dr KEVIN DUTTON studies psychopaths and his latest subject is SAS hero ANDY MCNAB. Andyâ

• Author : Andy McNab,Kevin Dutton
• Publisher : Random House
• Release : 08 May 2014

What is a good psychopath? And how can thinking like one help you to be the best that you can be? Professor Kevin Dutton has spent a lifetime studying psychopaths. He first met SAS hero Andy McNab during a research project. What he found surprised him. McNab is a diagnosed psychopath but he is a GOOD PSYCHOPATH. Unlike a BAD PSYCHOPATH, he is able to dial up or down qualities such as ruthlessness, fearlessness, conscience and empathy to get the

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 03 February 2023

• Author : Kevin Dutton
• Publisher : Random House
• Release : 03 February 2023

From the malign but fascinating powers of psychopaths, serial killers and con men to the political genius of Winston Churchill - via the grandmasters of martial arts, Buddhist monks, magicians, advertisers, salesmen, CEOs and frogs that mug each other - this book explores what science can teach us about the techniques of persuasion.

• Author : Dr. Paul Babiak,Dr. Robert D. Hare
• Publisher : HarperBusiness
• Release : 13 August 2019

Revised and updated with the latest scientific research and updated case studies, the business classic that offers a revealing look at psychopaths in the workplace—how to spot their destructive behavior and stop them from creating chaos in the modern corporate organization. Over the past decade, Snakes in Suits has become the definitive book on how to discover and defend yourself against psychopaths in the office. Now, Dr. Paul Babiak and Dr. Robert D. Hare return with a revised and

• Author : Richard Weber
• Publisher : Independently Published
• Release : 12 October 2022

Typically, the term "psychopath" conjures up pictures of ax murderers, the Joker, or other serial killers whose cruelty can keep an entire nation on edge until they are apprehended and locked up forever. We frequently ponder, "What could possibly be going on in such a monster's head?" when we consider psychopaths. Where does their savagery originate? And how can they not even have a trace of regret or shame for what they did? People who will never commit murder exhibit

• Author : Eugenia Cornelia Lekkerkerker
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 03 February 2023

• Author : Tim Clark,John Penycate
• Publisher : Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
• Release : 03 February 1976

• Author : Wayne Wilson
• Publisher : University Press of Amer
• Release : 03 February 1999

Declaring that movies grant psychopaths much more power and fascination than they deserve, Wilson (psychology, Stephen F. Austin State U., Nacogdoches, Texas) profiles the various types portrayed, beginning with the computer HAL in 2001. He also discusses evil's imperfections, breach of character, mood and circumstance, the power within, justice, and other aspects.

• Author : Robert D. Hare
• Publisher : Guilford Press
• Release : 08 January 1999

Most people are both repelled and intrigued by the images of cold-blooded, conscienceless murderers that increasingly populate our movies, television programs, and newspaper headlines. With their flagrant criminal violation of society's rules, serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are among the most dramatic examples of the psychopath. Individuals with this personality disorder are fully aware of the consequences of their actions and know the difference between right and wrong, yet they are terrifyingly self-centered, remorseless, and unable