The Psychopath Whisperer

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Inside the Minds of Those Without a Conscience

By Kent Kiehl

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Summary

Neuroscientist Kent Kiehl explores the chilling mind of the psychopath, revealing a world devoid of emotion and guilt. Using groundbreaking brain imaging and personality surveys from thousands of criminals, he identifies the biological roots of psychopathy. This compelling narrative challenges common perceptions, questioning free will and the true nature of evil, while offering fresh insights into diagnosis and treatment.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for readers interested in neuroscience, psychology, criminal behaviour, and those seeking a deeper understanding of psychopathy beyond stereotypes. It appeals to academics, professionals in criminal justice, and curious general readers drawn to true crime and mental health topics.

A chilling and provocative scientific dissection of the psychopath’s brain

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Are psychopaths 'evil' and untreatable, or do they suffer from a form of mental illness comparable to schizophrenia? Do they have free will? Do we?

In this at once terrifying and exhilarating account, neuroscientist Kent Kiehl guides us through the dark world of a psychopath’s mind, a disconnected place where emotion is dead and guilt is absent. Drawing on groundbreaking research, including personality surveys and brain imaging scans of thousands of criminals, Kiehl pinpoints the biological machinery of psychopathy and offers a radical new perspective on identifying and treating the psychopaths in our midst.

The Psychopath Whisperer provides an insightful exploration of these unsettling questions and invites readers to reconsider what they think they know about these mysterious individuals.

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Daily Mail calls it 'absorbing and accessible' and 'a staggering study into the minds of those without a conscience.' The New Yorker's John Seabrook describes it as 'a fascinating and terrifying book, and a potential life saver.' Times Higher Education Supplement highlights it as 'an insightful and memorable look into the troubled minds of people with psychopathy,' while Kirkus Reviews praises its compassion, insight, and thrilling pace. FBI Special Agent Mary Ellen O'Toole endorses it as essential reading from a foremost expert.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780746890

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 April 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Illustration: 8 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

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Kent Kiehl Mindset & Self Help Non-Fiction Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Dr Kent Kiehl is Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience and Law at the University of New Mexico. The author of more than 100 scientific articles published in peer-reviewed journals, he has also been featured in media ranging from The New Yorker to Nature. He is also Executive Science Officer at the non-profit Mind Research Network. He lives in Albuquerque.