The Psychopath

von James Blair

224 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Psychopaths continue to be demonised by the media and estimates suggest that a disturbing percentage of the population has psychopathic tendencies. This timely and controversial new book summarises what we already know about psychopathy and antisocial behavior and puts forward a new case for its cause - with far-reaching implications. - Presents the scientific facts of psychopathy and antisocial behavior. - Addresses key questions, such as: What is psychopathy? Are there psychopaths amongst us? What is wrong with psychopaths? Is psychopathy due to nature or nurture? And can we treat psychopaths? - Reveals the authors' ground-breaking research into whether an underlying abnormality in brain development leaves psychopaths with an inability to feel emotion or fear. - The resulting theory could lead to early diagnosis and revolutionize the way society, the media and the state both views and contends with the psychopaths in our midst.

• ISBN: 9780631233367
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2005
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons