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The Psychopath Test
A Journey Through the Madness Industry
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Book Summary
Traces how the author's investigation into an alleged hoax unexpectedly drew him into the mental-health industry, explaining how an influential psychologist revealed the psychopathic profiles of top CEOs and politicians while imparting strategies for recognizing psychopathic behavior. By the author of The Men Who Stare at Goats.
Awards and Recognition
1 week on NPR Paperback Nonfiction Bestseller List
9 weeks on NPR Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
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This book is about:
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Scientists & Psychologists,
- PSYCHOLOGY / History,
- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture,
- Psychopaths
NPR stories about The Psychopath Test
Critics' Lists: Summer 2011
Insane Science: 5 New Books That Explain The Brain
June 7, 2011 From religion to pornography and die-hard optimists to remorseless sociopaths, reading about neuroscience can be a lot more fun than dodging volleyballs on a beach. Here are five brainy picks that are sure to make for some sizzling summer reads.
Author Interviews
A Psychopath Walks Into A Room. Can You Tell?
May 21, 2011 Journalist Jon Ronson spent two years talking to psychopaths, psychiatrists and even Scientologists in an effort to learn more about psychopathy and its effects on society.
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