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The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain
James Fallon
3.39 AVERAGE
26 reviews for:
The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain
James Fallon
3.39 AVERAGE
This - was interesting. Fallon's decent at breaking down the science for a layperson, so it wasn't too over my head. That was appreciated. At the same time, it was a bit of an uncomfortable read because he seemed to revel in the idea that he's kind of a jerk.
There's a lot of neat information about current theories and what science knows so far, and I like that's interspersed with his own personal journey - but it's a bit unsatisfying because he's so very unlikeable. He's an unreliable narrator, and that bothered me.
There's a lot of neat information about current theories and what science knows so far, and I like that's interspersed with his own personal journey - but it's a bit unsatisfying because he's so very unlikeable. He's an unreliable narrator, and that bothered me.
This book was somewhat interesting, but very "science-y". I did pick up a few fun facts, but I found myself skimming through many parts.
This is a terrifying book. A neurologist who discovers he is a psychopath explains his condition and personality to us. While he attempts to justify, alleviate, and avoid blame and shame, his own observations reveal his true nature. To him, his young children were just "dolls", only after they grew were they interesting, and thus worthy of his time and attention. Later in life his children described him as cold, an emotional black hole. His friends, of which he had many (according to him), said the same and stated that they always knew he was a psychopath.
Fallow claims that humanity needs psychopaths, as only a psychopath will do what needs doing, but I disagree. His own statements about himself reveal more than he believes, his belief that he is a "pro-social" psycho are false. It is merely that he has found fame and vindication in a non-violent activity. His is the same brain as other psychos who have caused pain and misery.
The human species is afflicted with a 1%-2% of psychopaths. They are dangerous. Should we scan all CEOs, politicians, and public figures?
Fallow claims that humanity needs psychopaths, as only a psychopath will do what needs doing, but I disagree. His own statements about himself reveal more than he believes, his belief that he is a "pro-social" psycho are false. It is merely that he has found fame and vindication in a non-violent activity. His is the same brain as other psychos who have caused pain and misery.
The human species is afflicted with a 1%-2% of psychopaths. They are dangerous. Should we scan all CEOs, politicians, and public figures?
A very interesting read that will stimulate the hypochondriac in many. The writing is informal and fun except in the more technical passages, where diagrams help explain the complex interactions between neurochemicals. The discussion of 'nature vs. nurture' is particularly interesting. Fast read.
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
While some brief sections are either too dense with neurological rehtoric for the average person to totally follow, or feel like the random musings of a narcissist, those exerpts are not actually out of place and most of the book is interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the human brain or psychopathy.