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 to care about the feelings of others. Perhaps most frightening, they often seem completely normal to unsuspecting targets--and they do not always ply their trade by killing. Presenting a compelling portrait of these dangerous men and women based on 25 years of distinguished scientific research, Dr. Robert D. Hare vividly describes a world of con artists, hustlers, rapists, and other predators who charm, lie, and manipulate their way through life. Are psychopaths mad, or simply bad? How can they be recognized? And how can we protect ourselves? This book provides solid information and surprising insights for anyone seeking to understand this devastating condition.
Robert D. Hare Books
Robert D. Hare is a researcher in criminal psychology, renowned for developing the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. His work delves deeply into understanding and identifying psychopathy, a theme that shapes his extensive research and expert consultations. Hare's influence extends into the forensic psychology domain, where his methodologies aid in assessing and investigating complex cases. His contributions to comprehending the darker aspects of the human psyche are significant and enduring.
Snakes in suits : when psychopats go to work
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Provides a revealing study of psychopaths in the business world that examines the impact of destructive psychopathic behavior on a work environment, documenting a psychopath's patterns of skilled manipulation, deception, and abuse
Psychopathie und Soziopathie
- 169 pages
- 6 hours of reading
La psicopatia. Valutazione diagnostica e ricerca empirica
- 284 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Uno dei maggiori esperti a livello internazionale analizza le caratteristiche psicologiche e comportamentali della personalità psicopatica. L'autore fornisce un quadro lucido e puntuale del mondo interno dell'individuo psicopatico e delle sue strategie interpersonali, e chiarisce l'importante distinzione tra disturbo antisociale di personalità e disturbo psicopatico, dimostrando come la psicopatia costituisca una vera e propria sindrome. Lo strumento da lui ideato al fine di valutarne i sintomi, la Psychopathy Checklist-Revised, viene utilizzato in tutto il mondo nella pratica clinica e forense, oltre che in ambito di ricerca. L'edizione italiana è arricchita da un recente articolo scientifico di Hare e colleghi su 'La psicopatia come disturbo del cervello morale'.