The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson

The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry

Jon Ronson

286 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction psychology science sociology dark funny informative fast-paced
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The Psychopath Test is ideal for readers fascinated by the intersection of human behavior, power, and the unsettling realities of how society defines—and often exploits—madness.

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In this madcap journey, a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of doctors, scientists, and everyone else who studies them.

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