Most people are both repelled & intrigued by the images of cold-blooded conscienceless murderers that increasingly populate our movies television programs & newspaper headlines. With their flagrant criminal violation of society's rules serial killers like Ted Bundy & 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 & know the difference between right & wrong yet they are terrifyingly self-centered remorseless & unable to care about the feelings of others. Perhaps most frightening they often seem completely normal to unsuspecting targets
- & they do not always ply their trade by killing. Presenting a compelling portrait of these dangerous men & women based on 25 years of distinguished scientific research Dr Robert D. Hare vividly describes a world of con artists hustlers rapists & other predators who charm lie & manipulate their way through life. Are psychopaths mad or simply bad? How can they be recognized? & how can we protect ourselves? This book provides solid information & surprising insights for anyone seeking to understand this devastating condition.