This book, written by psychologist Kevin Dutton, reveals the multiple roles and far-reaching influence of psychopaths in modern society through bold psychological experiments and in-depth case analyses.
The author not only explores the instinctive characteristics, disguise ability and rational decision-making advantages of psychopaths, but also analyzes the performance of these characteristics in business, politics, academia and other fields. The book also explores the thinking traits, personality characteristics of psychopaths and their relationship with crime, revealing their unique influence in society and politics. By analyzing the calmness and rationality of psychopaths, the author demonstrates their unique wisdom in the face of pressure and danger. In addition, the book also discusses the intensification of psychopathy in modern society and its manifestations in individual behavior, and analyzes the influence of culture and genes on behavior. Finally, the author summarizes the key psychological traits and behavioral strategies that psychopaths possess in their success, and provides practical suggestions on how to activate these traits. Through these contents, the author hopes that readers can re-examine psychopaths, understand their potential value, and use these qualities in daily life to improve personal and social well-being.
Reader comments
It is a very good book that makes obscure content interesting and easy to understand. It is recommended that you read it patiently. If you pursue utilitarianism blindly, you may feel very impatient while reading this book.
But think about it from another perspective. Just watch a movie at that time. Even if the overall plot is a bad movie for you, if there are one or two sentences that touch you or bring you new thinking, then you will consider the time you spent to be worthwhile.
For books like this, which are non-literary and don't have strong storytelling, you can take more notes, otherwise you will end up leaving nothing behind and you will be even more discouraged.
The perspective of this book is very novel. It tells us that personality defects are not terrible, just like Steve Jobs and Van Gogh. Although they have defects, they also have unique charm and power. The author also uses the example of his own father to let us see the other side of psychopaths. "I know, that's why I forgot your birthday." This sentence is very humorous, and it also makes us feel the wit of the author's father. This book gave me a new understanding of human character and is well worth reading.
It is a very interesting book. The contents of the book are connected in the form of storytelling. The whole text revolves around the theme of psychopaths. It explains the characteristics and manifestations of psychopaths in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, as well as the differences between them and non-psychopaths. Based on the combination of experimental data and survey research, it guides people to view psychopaths correctly from a new perspective and proposes that certain characteristics of psychopaths have important practical significance for daily life. The most critical point is that this book, based on narrative logic, presents professional knowledge to readers in a simple and engaging way, which is easy to understand and lively and interesting. Highly recommended!
Hahaha, actually people are not normal
The wisdom of the ancients very objectively analyzed the advantages of psychopathy, broke the prejudice brought by these four words, and also provided certain help to everyone: whether it is ways to stay away from psychopathy or the use of their characteristics.
My ancient wisdom, this evaluation is pertinent and powerful and hits the nail on the head.
A good book, not the kind of pseudo-science that is chicken soup for the soul. It is supported by real brain research. It introduces the concept of psychopathy in a comprehensive way, with pros and cons. I like it.
This book is the kind of book that I will read often. It is interesting, scientific, and comprehensive. It has eliminated many preconceived prejudices. For example, among psychopaths, some people have empathy, and they can empathize with other people's emotions more deeply than we normal people. ←I haven't thought about this before.
There are also psychopaths who are more willing to do some "altruistic" behavior, which makes people think deeply.
However, I feel that the test at the end of the book is not very scientific, haha, but it is quite fun.
I like this book very much
The book explains in detail the differences in mental illness, which helped me unravel the confusion I once had. I recommend everyone to read it and learn more about it. This is a good book.
I resonated with the author. It's a wonderful feeling.
Control your emotions and don't let them affect your thinking. We must remain calm when facing major challenges and remain calm in the face of danger. When doing something, you have to stay focused. When you have a clear goal, don't think so much and just focus on the goal.
Finished reading, the content is very good
Very good book
The analysis of psychopaths in this book is very thorough and can be combined with many experimental results.
Oh la la la la, I finished reading a psychology book just like reading a story, and got to know myself oh la la la la.
It's very beautiful, come and see it now
Emmmmmmmmm Some people may need this book to understand themselves
It is easy to read and easy to understand. I don't know anything about brain science. Once I have heard it, if I add these, it will have a certain density of knowledge.
This book tells people that there is light and darkness in everyone's heart, and actively advocates the good side and avoids evil psychology.
It is a very good book that makes obscure content interesting and easy to understand. It is recommended that you read it patiently. If you pursue utilitarianism blindly, you may feel very impatient while reading this book. But think about it from another perspective. Just watch a movie at that time. Even if the overall plot is a bad movie for you, if there are one or two sentences that touch you or bring you new thinking, then you will consider the time you spent to be worthwhile. For books like this, which are non-literary and don't have strong storytelling, you can take more notes, otherwise you will end up leaving nothing behind and you will be even more discouraged.
The perspective of this book is very novel. It tells us that personality defects are not terrible, just like Steve Jobs and Van Gogh. Although they have defects, they also have unique charm and power. The author also uses the example of his own father to let us see the other side of psychopaths. "I know, that's why I forgot your birthday." This sentence is very humorous, and it also makes us feel the wit of the author's father. This book gave me a new understanding of human character and is well worth reading.
It is a very interesting book. The contents of the book are connected in the form of storytelling. The whole text revolves around the theme of psychopaths. It explains the characteristics and manifestations of psychopaths in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, as well as the differences between them and non-psychopaths. Based on the combination of experimental data and survey research, it guides people to view psychopaths correctly from a new perspective and proposes that certain characteristics of psychopaths have important practical significance for daily life. The most critical point is that this book, based on narrative logic, presents professional knowledge to readers in a simple and engaging way, which is easy to understand and lively and interesting. Highly recommended!
Hahaha, actually people are not normal
The wisdom of the ancients very objectively analyzed the advantages of psychopathy, broke the prejudice brought by these four words, and also provided certain help to everyone: whether it is ways to stay away from psychopathy or the use of their characteristics. My ancient wisdom, this evaluation is pertinent and powerful and hits the nail on the head.
A good book, not the kind of pseudo-science that is chicken soup for the soul. It is supported by real brain research. It introduces the concept of psychopathy in a comprehensive way, with pros and cons. I like it. This book is the kind of book that I will read often. It is interesting, scientific, and comprehensive. It has eliminated many preconceived prejudices. For example, among psychopaths, some people have empathy, and they can empathize with other people's emotions more deeply than we normal people. ←I haven't thought about this before. There are also psychopaths who are more willing to do some "altruistic" behavior, which makes people think deeply. However, I feel that the test at the end of the book is not very scientific, haha, but it is quite fun.
I like this book very much The book explains in detail the differences in mental illness, which helped me unravel the confusion I once had. I recommend everyone to read it and learn more about it. This is a good book. I resonated with the author. It's a wonderful feeling.
Control your emotions and don't let them affect your thinking. We must remain calm when facing major challenges and remain calm in the face of danger. When doing something, you have to stay focused. When you have a clear goal, don't think so much and just focus on the goal.
Finished reading, the content is very good
Very good book
The analysis of psychopaths in this book is very thorough and can be combined with many experimental results.
Oh la la la la, I finished reading a psychology book just like reading a story, and got to know myself oh la la la la.
It's very beautiful, come and see it now
Emmmmmmmmm Some people may need this book to understand themselves
It is easy to read and easy to understand. I don't know anything about brain science. Once I have heard it, if I add these, it will have a certain density of knowledge.
This book tells people that there is light and darkness in everyone's heart, and actively advocates the good side and avoids evil psychology.