'Essential insights into the character of human choice and decision-making.' ROBERT CIALDINI, author of Influence _________ From the author of the bestselling The Wisdom of Psychopaths, this is a wake-up call, a groundbreaking and timely explanation of the polarization seen in some of the biggest global news stories of our times. - We isolate ourselves from people who are not the same as us. - We refuse to listen to the other side of the argument. - We think in black and white - them or us, left or right, Leave or Remain - and dangerous possibilities arise. ISIS. Brexit. Trump. The Alt-Right. We are hardwired to think in black and white, and our binary brains have led to increasingly polarized beliefs and a rising tide of religious intolerance and political extremism. But by understanding our evolutionary programming we can learn how to see the grey areas and make rational sense of our complex world. In this appeal for a better future, Oxford University psychologist Dr Kevin Dutton argues for a world in which we make subtler - and far better - decisions. __________ 'Fascinating, important and entirely convincing.' SIR PHILIP PULLMAN
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Dr. Kevin Dutton is a researcher at the University of Oxford, specializing in experimental psychology and affective neuroscience. He regularly publishes in leading international scientific journals and presents his findings at global conferences. His work delves into the intricacies of human emotions and behavior, offering unique insights into the human mind.







- 2021
- 2020
Black and White Thinking
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Trump.Through persistent binary thinking, our capacity for rational and nuanced thought - seeing the grey, rather than merely black and white - begins to erode.
- 2015
Sorted! The Good Psychopath's Guide to Bossing Your Life
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Over thirty different examples of situations and ideas to show you how you can change your approach and change your life . . .Looking to nail an INTERVIEW? Want to make a better first impression on a DATE? Trying to make your MONEY go further? Bet you never thought being a bit more PSYCHOPATH could be the answer.Time to grab that bullsh*t by the horns!Dr KEVIN DUTTON studies psychopaths and his latest subject is SAS hero ANDY MCNAB. Andy's a bit different, he's a GOOD PSYCHOPATH. He can control qualities like decisiveness, ruthlessness and fearlessness to get the BEST out of himself and life. Together, this unlikely duo has established what they call the SEVEN DEADLY WINS, the good psychopathic quirks that can help make you more SUCCESSFUL. And now it's time to put their theories to the test.SORTED! THE GOOD PSYCHOPATH?S GUIDE TO BOSSING YOUR LIFEoffers a new approach to the everyday to help you get more out of life than it gets out of you.
- 2015
The good psychopath's guide to success
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
An enlightening and entertaining look at how to use your inner psychopath to get the most out of LIFE. What is a good psychopath? And how can thinking like one help you to be the best that you can be? Professor Kevin Dutton has spent a lifetime studying psychopaths. He first met SAS hero Andy McNab during a research project. What he found surprised him. McNab is a diagnosed psychopath but he is a GOOD PSYCHOPATH. Unlike a BAD PSYCHOPATH, he is able to dial up or down qualities such as ruthlessness, fearlessness, conscience and empathy to get the very best out of himself -- and others -- in a wide range of situations. Drawing on the combination of Andy McNab's wild and various experiences and Professor Kevin Dutton's expertise in analysing them, together they have explored the ways in which a good psychopath thinks differently and what that could mean for you. What do you really want from life, and how can you develop and use qualities such as charm, coolness under pressure, self-confidence and courage to get it? The Good Psychopath's Guide to Success gives you a unique and entertaining road-map to self-fulfillment both in your personal life and your career.
- 2012
The Wisdom of Psychopaths
- 302 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The book explores the concept of psychopathy, challenging the stereotype that all psychopaths are violent criminals. It highlights the thin line between individuals like brilliant surgeons and serial killers, revealing the complexity of psychopathy beyond common perceptions.
- 2011
Flipnosis : the art of split-second persuasion
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
'What if I were to tell you that a psychopathic arsonist might also be the person most likely to save you from a burning building?' *This book is about a special kind of persuasion- 'flipnosis'. It has an incubation period of just seconds, and can instantly disarm even the most discerning mind. Flipnosis is black-belt mind control. It doesn't just turn the tables, it kicks them over. *From the malign but fascinating powers of psychopaths, serial killers and con men to the political genius of Winston Churchill - via the grandmasters of martial arts, Buddhist monks, magicians, advertisers, salesmen, CEOs and frogs that mug each other - Kevin Dutton's brilliantly original and revelatory book explores what cutting-edge science can teach us about the techniques of persuasion.