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The Psychopath Whisperer
- The Science of Those Without Conscience
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
We know of psychopaths from chilling headlines and stories in the news and movies - from Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, to Hannibal Lecter and Dexter Morgan. As Dr. Kent Kiehl shows, psychopaths can be identified by a checklist of symptoms that includes pathological lying; lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse; grandiose sense of self-worth; manipulation; and failure to accept one’s actions. But why do psychopaths behave the way they do? Is it the result of their environment - how they were raised - or is there a genetic component to their lack of conscience?
This is the question Kiehl, a protégé of famed psychopath researcher Dr. Robert Hare, was determined to answer as he began his career 20 years ago. To aid in his quest to unravel the psychopathic mind, Kiehl created the first mobile functional MRI scanner to study psychopaths in prison populations. The brains of more than 500 psychopaths and 3,000 other offenders have been scanned by Kiehl’s laboratory - the world’s largest forensic neuroscience repository of its kind. Over the course of The Psychopath Whisperer, we follow the scientific bread crumbs that Kiehl uncovered to show that the key brain structures that correspond with emotional engagement and reactions are diminished in psychopaths, offering new clues to how to predict and treat the disorder.
In The Psychopath Whisperer, Kiehl describes in fascinating detail his years working with psychopaths and studying their thought processes - from the remorseless serial killers he meets with behind bars to children whose behavior and personality traits exhibit the early warning signs of psychopathy.
A compelling narrative of cutting-edge science, The Psychopath Whisperer will open your eyes on a fascinating but little-understood world, with startling implications for society, the law, and our personal lives.
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- Chris Nicholls
- 26-07-21
Interesting autobiographical account
The narrator uses that rather pompous declamatory style which seems to be the fashion for this type of book, and it is a bit irritating at times. But the information is interesting, spiced a little by the personal bits about the author’s life. Worth listening to.
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- Kindle Customer
- 13-02-24
A fascinating insight into psychopaths
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook. It's fascinating to learn how psychopaths think differently to what social classes as normal thought behaviour. I definitely recommend listening to this audiobook.
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- Freja
- 10-08-15
Fascinating!
This book was interesting from start to finish, really enjoyable and a fascinating insight. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in learning about what makes Psychopaths tick!
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- fcarouge
- 27-10-22
Fascinating book
Loves all the neuroscience applied to learning about psychopaths. Truly fascinating and interesting to learn.
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- Thirsty hippo
- 30-04-22
Good story on the study of psychopaths
An excellent introduction into the psychopathic mind, or at least the ones who end up in prison.
That's my only critisim of the book that its focus was on the prison population (albiet easier for the author to access and study) and not the psychopaths who stay out of prison but thrive in the upper echelons of society; in the cooperate world, law, the military, police and even medicine. For me referring to that type of psychopath as well, and the damage they can also do, as well as the benefit they can be to a society, would have made the book more interesting to read.
Some readers critisise the authors account of his personal journey in the study of psychopaths but if taken as a story, rather like the Netflix series the Mind Hunters, then I found this an enjoyable dimension to the book.
For me the book was an informative and overall a good listen.
Also well narrated.
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- raisins&sultanas
- 13-06-22
Unexpectedly stunning
What a fantastic read! It is both well written and the reading well performed. It is written in a voice similar to an autobiography in which the psychology central to the theme of the book is consistently couched in the author’s professional experiences, which he tells in engaging, often humorous, anecdotal prose. I thought that I would find the science a bit dry and ponderous, but Dr Kiehl wisely inserts the instructive sections amidst the interesting narrative of case studies and personal experience. Don’t get me wrong, it is dense at times, but I feel like I want to reread this one.
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- mrs meerkat
- 17-06-21
Excellent audiobook
Well written book which has been narrated excellently. One of the best audiobooks i have listened to. Sad to have come to the end of the book. :(
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- Susan
- 16-12-20
Loved it!
This was the most interesting book I have read (listened to) on the subject of psychopathy. A must read for anyone interested in the subject. I enjoyed the narration to, a very pleasant voice to listen to.
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- fast_n_freckly
- 03-02-24
Beautiful and brilliant science!
Complex long term research on the nature of psychopathy is presented within a clear and compelling narrative. The reader is carried along by the ground-breaking discoveries and enthusiasm of the author for the subject.
This leaves us with unanswered questions as to whether the brain differences in psychopaths could be identified at birth, to what degree the early home environment affects outcomes and whether the treatment programmes could successfully be applied sooner, if cases can be identified.
A follow up book is required!
It would be very interesting to know the relationship between psychopathy and the more common narcissistic personality disorders (e.g. NPD and BPD). I suspect that this would shed light on what has gone wrong in terms of the lack of empathy, sympathy and compassion in these associated disorders.
Utterly fascinating and beautifully presented!
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- Anonymous User
- 14-08-19
Fascinating!
If you have an interest in psychopathy, true crime and the workings of the criminal mind this is absolutely the book for you. Very well written and narrated; I couldn't stop listening.
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