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Weren't some of the worst mass murderers in history charming? | Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us | Robert D. Hare

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	• Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us Robert D. Hare The Guilford Press, 1999 - 236 pages average customer review:based on 114 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A fascinating, terrifying and accurate look at psychopaths through the eyes of a world expert

Dr. Robert D. Hare, PhD, is celebrated as a world expert on psychopaths and creator of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, the widely used clinical diagnostic tool used to diagnose who is a psychopath and who is not. In Without Conscience, Hare cuts through common misnomers and misinformation about psychopaths to paint a very accurate and no less terrifying view of psychopaths. Hare's many academic works are fascinating, but this 1993 book remains the definitive book on the subject for the layperson. Highly recommended.

Don't be devastated by one of these people - READ

Without Conscience has a lot of information that will help someone distinguish an everyday Psychopath from the rest of the population. Yes it speaks of famous cases, it speaks of prison inmates, but it also covers the ground that most of us walk on every single day. Grocery stores, work, church, school, etc.

Not all Psychopaths are criminals, nor do all of them turn physically violent. In truth most of them are our neighbors, friends, family members, spouses, and even our own children. Most Psychopaths stay so low key that it's hard (next to impossible) to pick up on what is happening until it's too late. By then you are in over your head, financially and emotionally devastated. I know, because I was a target of one of these people.

If I had known what a Psychopath was, and had already read this book, I would have known to avoid the individual at all cost. This book covers every thing to help us make an intelligent decision about the type of person we may be dealing with. If you have doubt of any person in your life, read this book. Better safe than sorry. Believe me, the Psychopath won't care about what he or she does to you. You have to protect yourself from them.

This book will put you on the right path. Always remember 1 out of every 25 people have this mental disorder, so your chances of meeting or already knowing one are very high. Take precautions now before it's too late.

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Weren't some of the worst mass murderers in history charming?

Another good reason to NEVER judge a book by its cover or camoflauge ... don't spook yourself too much .... but be equipped with the "tools" to catch a predator in your midst. Hare is one of the world's experts on psychopaths and he admits that even he can get fooled. There are no guarantees but preventing entanglements with such individuals is always a good thing.

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Don't be a fool, be warned

A few psychopaths are serial killers but most of them are roaming free in society. It's estimated there are 2 millions psychopaths in North America, and they are not all locked up in prison (yet). Maybe you have already encountered one. As for me I know I have!

This book is really useful in debunking certain misconceptions that most of us have about psychopaths, thanks to Hollywood movies. Not all psychopaths commit murder, not all of them are men, they are not all going to end up in prison and a certain number of them are well-educated, successful white-collar individuals.

Dr. Hare is carefully going through his "Psychopath Checklist" to show us for our own protection the sure signs of these sick minds. With his own personal clinical anecdotes and more famous cases, it makes for a lively read. However, he is quite short on the hard scientific facts. For example, he talks about how the brain of a psychopath differs from that of a normal person but spends very little time discussing the specifics of that. I would have liked to know more about the developments in research on psychopaths.

It's still makes for an enlightening, but not too heavy read by a international specialist on psychopathy. By reading it, you raise your level of awareness to the potential psychopaths around you. You will be less of a fool when one tries to scam or attack you.

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Pop Coverage of a Complex Topic, but a Fun Read

Some reviews have complained that Hare's book doesn't provide much in the way of science or give access to items on the Psychopathy Check List-Revised (PCL-R).
This book wasn't written for an audience well versed (or interested in) research methodology, normative groups, alpha levels, etc. So while it is weak on the research aspect, he does highlight and give a broad description of some of the current research in the field. He also gives names, so the more scientifically minded reader can hunt down the articles these researchers are writting.
Also, access to forensic instruments like the PCL-R is mostly restricted to qualified professionals. If the PCL-R were widely available, the bad guys would get their hands on it and learn to beat it.
That said, Robert Hare is the name in psychopathy research today and he is the author of the best-validated, most widely used testing instrument for it -- the PCL-R. There probably isn't anyone alive who knows as much about psychopathy as Dr. Hare does.
Is this book fantastic? No, but it accomplishes its purpose. It provides an entertaining, broad description of the psychopathy and attempts to correct some of the more prevalent misconceptions about the syndrome. If you are looking for in-depth information, this is not the book for you. If you are looking for a fun read and a general description of psychopathy, give this book a try.

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