The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us about Success, (Paperback)

The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us about Success, (Paperback)

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  • Psychopathic Spectrum: Explores the concept of a "madness" scale, suggesting everyone possesses psychopathic tendencies to varying degrees.
  • Success Qualities: Argues that traits like fearlessness, confidence, charm, ruthlessness, and focus, often associated with psychopaths, are conducive to success.
  • Functional Psychopaths: Introduces the idea of "functional psychopaths" who leverage detached, unflinching, and charismatic personalities for societal achievement.
  • Scientific Exploration: Incorporates brain scanning, neuroscience, and original research to deconstruct the often-misunderstood diagnosis of psychopathy.
  • Author's Journey: Details the author's immersive research, including interactions with the criminally insane and a successful con artist, and personal experience with transcranial magnetic stimulation.
  • Societal Reflection: Posits that contemporary society is increasingly psychopathic, valuing traits that align with psychopathic tendencies for success.
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