Kevin Dutton - Pszichopaták elméjében

Oxford University research psychologist Dr. Kevin Dutton's brilliantly written work provides a glimpse into the minds of psychopaths. Not only to the cruel, conscienceless criminals that we first associate with the topic, but also to the so-called highly functioning psychopaths, who with their characteristic cold, precise decision-making and confident behavior can be extremely effective, successful and often even useful. Doctors, soldiers, spies, businessmen, politicians...
Psychopaths rarely seem psychopathic at first glance. They have a developed ability to show themselves to be completely normal, in fact, most people find them particularly attractive and charismatic. Their engaging behavior and superficial charm hides the disorder hidden in them for a long time. The brain function of psychopaths differs from that of other people. They do not feel fear, they are not capable of warm empathy, but they masterfully sniff out vulnerability and manipulate their environment. They are able to act dispassionately in situations in which the average person would stand still. They are not afraid of difficult decisions, their ability to focus is excellent and they are willing to take big risks. Their strong pragmatism is combined with a bleak emotional and moral life. All these features are destructive, but they can also be life-saving - depending on what they are used for.
What can we learn from successful, high-functioning psychopaths? In pursuit of the answer, Professor Dutton not only studies the research results, but also talks to psychopaths who have traveled adventurous life paths, and becomes a psychopath himself for half an hour in a mind-altering experiment.
An engaging read!