The Psychopath Inside

Name: The Psychopath Inside
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A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain

By James Fallon

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Summary

In The Psychopath Inside, neuroscientist James Fallon explores his startling personal discovery of sharing the brain patterns with those of clinical psychopaths. As he delves into his findings, the book blends memoir with scientific exploration, offering insights into brain function and the nature of psychopathy. Fallon examines how genetics and environment shape personality, promising a fascinating journey into the complexities of human behaviour without spoiling the narrative's personal revelations.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the complexities of the human brain and the unexpected discoveries within. This thought-provoking journey blends scientific analysis with personal narrative, delving into the mind of a neuroscientist confronted with unsettling truths about his own identity. Perfect for those fascinated by neuroscience and the nature of psychopathy.

The Psychopath Inside

A compelling career memoir by an award-winning neuroscientist describes how while studying his own family's brain scans for research he made the disturbing discovery that his own reflected a pattern he recognized from those in the brains of serial killers, a finding that offered new insights into the role of biology in behavior.

This is Fallon's account of coming to grips with this discovery and its implications, especially the fact that humans are evne more complex than we can imagine.

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For his first 58 years, James Fallon was by all appearances a normal man. A successful neuroscientist and professor, he had been raised in a loving family, married his school sweetheart, and had three kids and lots of friends.

Then he learned a shocking truth that would not only disrupt his personal and professional life, but would lead him to question the very nature of his own identity. While researching serial killers, he uncovered a pattern in their brain scans that helped explain their cold and violent behaviour.

Astonishingly, his own scan matched that pattern.

The Psychopath Inside takes readers on a journey through Fallon's exploration of this fascinating and unsettling discovery, raising profound questions about the links between biology and behaviour.

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The Psychopath Inside is praised for being a compelling and insightful exploration of psychopathy, blending personal narrative with scientific investigation. James Fallon's revelations about his own psychopathic traits provide a deep dive into the complex interplay of genetics and environment. Reviewers commend the book for its engaging and thought-provoking approach to the subject, offering a fascinating perspective on the nature of psychopathy and the limits of human behaviour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781617230158

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Current

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference James Fallon Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

James Fallon is an award-winningneuroscientist at the University of California,Irvine, where he has taught for thirty-five years.He lives in Irvine, CA.