WISDOM OF PSYCHOPATHS

Sub-titled 'Lessons In Life From Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers', this extraordinary book goes beyond cliché to view the world through a psychopath's eyes. Kevin Dutton is a Special Forces style psychologist - daring, original, all-action and no nonsense - and he tackles an elusive and important and much neglected aspect of our mind, our personality, and presents some highly original insights in a provocative and humorous style. Some of his ideas will generate debate and controversy. No sooner is the word spoken than images of assassins, serial killers and gangsters flash across our mind when we hear the word PSYCHOPATH. But unlike their film and TV counterparts, they are not all violent or even criminal. Far from it - in fact many have a lot of good things going for them - fearless, confident, charismatic, ruthless and focused - qualities tailor-made for success in 21st century society. In this groundbreaking adventure, renowned psychologist Dutton reveals beneath the hype and the popular stereotype that psychopaths have something to teach us. His curiosity takes him from boardrooms and law courts to neurological laboratories in his inspiring and revelatory research. With new introduction, some illus. and tables. 302 page Penguin paperback.