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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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The Psychopath Whisperer
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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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- Dale
- 12-10-2016
Informative, interesting and enjoyable!
For anyone that has an interest in the mindset of a psychopath, The Psychopath Whisperer, is an informative and interesting book on the workings of a psychopath's brain.
The book is written in a way that informs the listener but doesn't 'get bogged down' with medical and technical terms. It keeps you listening while informing you through Kiehl's life story, and case studies of cases he has encountered.
Narration can be at time bland, but, as it is not a 'storybook' can be overlooked, and certainly doesn't take away from the experience.
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- Kindle CustomerChris
- 21-01-2024
It was a brilliant book. Stimulating of thought and imagination.
The author impressively integrated narrative style and complex scientific research findings together into a thoroughly fascinating listen.
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- Kim
- 24-04-2018
More of an autobiographical book
Interesting audio book and the book contains some fascinating facts and discoveries about psychopaths but the book is also told from an autobiographical aspect by the author which has details that get boring at times. Still worth a listen though.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2017
fascinating journey !
Engaging and informative! was an enjoyable listen. Will listen to over and over again Kent! :)
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- Kellie Davis
- 20-11-2019
Excellent
The huge and self centred ego of the author was so off the scale, that I found him almost endearing
I had to fast forward through his self back patting, that said
Just incredible
Well worth the purchase
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- Kindle Customer
- 26-01-2024
the way the stories tracked through the book and side by side diagnostically. and so very funny
I love the overall presentation of facts mixed with humour and loved that this was a great mix of story telling with scientific facts. such a compelling piece from start to finish
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