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The Wisdom of Psychopaths

By: Kevin Dutton
Narrated by: David Timson
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Psychopath. No sooner is the word out than images of murderers, suicide bombers and gangsters flash across our minds. But unlike their box-office counterparts, not all psychopaths are violent or even criminal. In fact they are fearless, confident, 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: psychopaths have something to teach us.

©2012 Kevin Dutton (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Personal Development Personal Success Political Science Politics & Government Crime Mental Health Health

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Critic reviews

" The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a surprising, absorbing, and perceptive book...I found it altogether fascinating." (Philip Pullman)
"Dutton tackles an elusive, important and much neglected aspect of the mind; our personality. He presents some highly original insights and does so in a provocative and humorous style." (V. S. Ramachandran, author of The Tell-Tale Brain)
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Solid book, great use of research and fantastic narration. Interesting theme that takes the reader off on many paths, then manages to tie everything together and provoke thought and debate.

Excellent audiobook

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Excellent insight into the mind of the psychopath, I have learned about my shadow self!

Intriguing

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Enlightening, massively informative, scientific and relatatble. Really amusing too, I will absolutely be reading more about this and books by Kevin

Incredible

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I think every one going to the University should read this (or in this case have it read to them) to get a glimpse of how to deal with a Psychopath.
Very insightful and at times entertaining.
David Timson is the best narrator that I have heard. David makes this book a marvellous rollercoaster, sometimes he is reading it to you, most of the time he is talking to you.

Route to the psychopath’s mind

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really interesting study- disturbing at times. very well narrated. some passages quite technical but peppered with enough anecdotes for the layman to grasp the theories behind the narrative.

disturbing..

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Struggled to finish, and though the narrator has a lovely voice, he was kind of putting me to sleep at times. There was some funny parts to the book, and it was definitely interesting. I liked learning facts about psychology and psychopathy.

Facts and humour keep you interested

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Very nuanced and wise. Good lessons on assertiveness if we balance it the right way. More inspiring than I expected.

A fascinating book

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Great listen absolutely love it!! Fab narrative. Very informative and an eye opener about certain people I’ve encountered over the years. Good to understand by applying the findings!

Awesome!!

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This is worth it both science and story form making it very easy on the ears. the narration is excellent

Well put together

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Given what we now know about neural networks and systems analysis, the analysis within seems very dated to those in the know.

Was probably a good book for the time. The author seems to, in hindsight, have not applied any critical thinking to the subject, which is both good and bad.

If you've already read or listened to later books on psychopathy, probably not worth it. If you haven't, a good text to start with.

Good work to fall asleep to. I did over many nights.

Analysis lacking, but was 00s written.

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