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I very much enjoyed the science in this book. I felt like it wasn’t dumbed down and it went into a lot of details about the specific parts involved, which I appreciated.
Additionally, I think I liked this book for the same reason others hated it. His inner thinking isn’t pleasant. That’s the point.
I liked this book because, on top of the in depth science, it really does give you a sense of the thinking patters of those with strong antisocial personality disorder/ psychopathy. Yes, he’s narcissistic. Grandiose sense of self worth is a big factor in psychopathy! He says he’s this fun guy that everyone likes, and though I doubt he’s as liked as he thinks he is, I bet he does have a lot of people who do like to be around him at times when he’s turned on the charm. I like that in this book he’s honest enough to explain that he’s charming as a way to manipulate people for a gain, rather than to just be a pleasant person.
At one point he is talking about a letter his sister and daughter wrote him about their feelings being hurt. He talks about how it annoyed him at first but now he understands their hurt, but in all honesty he just doesn’t care. Seriously he says this! This honesty regarding his reaction and subsequent insight into him not giving a shit regardless of recognizing he should, is exactly why I liked this book. As a psychologist I found it very helpful.
Additionally, I think I liked this book for the same reason others hated it. His inner thinking isn’t pleasant. That’s the point.
I liked this book because, on top of the in depth science, it really does give you a sense of the thinking patters of those with strong antisocial personality disorder/ psychopathy. Yes, he’s narcissistic. Grandiose sense of self worth is a big factor in psychopathy! He says he’s this fun guy that everyone likes, and though I doubt he’s as liked as he thinks he is, I bet he does have a lot of people who do like to be around him at times when he’s turned on the charm. I like that in this book he’s honest enough to explain that he’s charming as a way to manipulate people for a gain, rather than to just be a pleasant person.
At one point he is talking about a letter his sister and daughter wrote him about their feelings being hurt. He talks about how it annoyed him at first but now he understands their hurt, but in all honesty he just doesn’t care. Seriously he says this! This honesty regarding his reaction and subsequent insight into him not giving a shit regardless of recognizing he should, is exactly why I liked this book. As a psychologist I found it very helpful.