The Psychopath Whisperer: The Science of Those Without Conscience [Unabridged] [Audible Audio Edition]
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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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- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 11 hours and 3 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Audible Studios
- Audible.com Release Date: April 22, 2014
- Whispersync for Voice: Ready
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00J9S37Y0
The Psychopath Whisperer: The Science of Those Without Conscience by Kent A. Kiehl Ph.D. is an educational look on how functional MRI's provide insight into the psychopathic mind. The book is well written and an easy read. There is not a lot of scientific or psychological jargon that will be beyond the comprehension of most readers. The style is very relaxed and combines an academic and autobiographical approach.
Following are my thoughts on The Psychopath Wisperer:
Pros:
+ Interesting information on the use of Functional MRI (fMRI) and the difference in brains between psychopaths and non-psychopaths
+ Good information on the relationship between conduct disorder in youth and psychopathy in adults along with information on Callous Conduct Disordered Youth
+ Information on the importance of the amygdala and the paralimbic system in relation to antisocial personality disorder
+ Discussion on different assessments used to diagnose antisocial personality traits
+ Discussion of the Decompression Model used at Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center which is a treatment program focused on juveniles. As Kiehl states, "The results were nothing short of staggering."
+ Good overview of the history of psychopathy
Cons:
- Much of the information and examples is based on the DSM-IV which is now outdated since the introduction of the DSM-V. I would have like to seen the author incorporate information from the DSM-V.
- I do not feel that the title is representative of the topic. Using the title "The Psychopath Whisperer" implies that there is some control gained over psychopaths which is not the case. There is more "understanding" but not control.
- The book is written in part academic style and part autobiographical style.
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