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Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us

Most people are both repelled and intrigued by the images of cold-blooded, conscienceless murderers that increasingly populate our movies, television programs, and newspaper headlines. With their flagrant criminal violation of society's rules, serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are among the most dramatic examples of the psychopath. Individuals with this personality disorder are fully aware of the consequences of their actions and know the difference between right and wrong, yet they are terrifyingly self-centered, remorseless, and unable to care about the feelings of others. Perhaps most frightening, they often seem completely normal to unsuspecting targets--and they do not always ply their trade by killing. Presenting a compelling portrait of these dangerous men and women based on 25 years of distinguished scientific research, Dr. Robert D. Hare vividly describes a world of con artists, hustlers, rapists, and other predators who charm, lie, and manipulate their way through life. Are psychopaths mad, or simply bad? How can they be recognized? And how can we protect ourselves? This book provides solid information and surprising insights for anyone seeking to understand this devastating condition.

236 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1993

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Robert D. Hare

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Robert D. Hare, C.M. (born 1934 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a researcher in the field of criminal psychology. He developed the Hare Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-Revised), used to assess cases of psychopathy. Hare advises the FBI's Child Abduction and Serial Murder Investigative Resources Center (CASMIRC) and consults for various British and North American prison services.

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این کتاب همون‌طور که از اسمش مشخصه درباره اختلال شخصیت ضد اجتماعیه و نویسنده کتاب هم یک جرم شناس معروف آمریکایی به نام رابرت هیره. متن کتاب نه خیلی جذابه نه خیلی خسته کننده، نمونه هایی که معرفی می‌کنه هم شامل مجرم های واقعی میشه و هم شامل شخصیت های غیر واقعی فیلم ها و کتاب ها. نویسنده داخل کتاب به این سوال معروف که آیا افرادی که اختلال شخصیت ضد اجتماعی دارن هیولا بدنیا میان یا حاصل شرایط محیطشونن جواب میده و اونا رو از بدو تولد مبتلا به این اختلال میدونه و دلایل زیستی و پزشکی هم برای تشخیصش ارائه می‌کنه. در کل کتاب بدی نیست به جذابیت مایند هانتر نبود و خیلی از مواقع لحن خشک آکادمیک طور داشت. اگه تو دانشگاه رشته‌ای که با روانشناسی سر و کار داره خونده باشید احتمالا کتاب خستتون کنه و چیز جدیدی هم برای ارائه نداشته باشه.
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