Without conscience: the disturbing world of the psychopaths among us

By:

Hare, Robert D

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Guilford Press New York 1998Description: xiii, 236 pISBN:

9781572304512

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.8582 HAR

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
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Table of content

Introduction
1. "Experiencing" the Psychopath

2. Focusing the Picture

3. The Profile: Feelings and Relationships

4. The Profile: Lifestyle

5. Internal Controls: The Missing Piece

6. Crime: The Logical Choice

7. White-Collar Psychopaths

8. Words from an Overcoat Pocket

9. Flies in the Web

10. The Roots of the Problem

11. The Ethics of Labeling

12. Can Anything Be Done?

13. A Survival Guide

Epilogue

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.

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