![]() ![]() BUT, as Ronson discovers, 10% of the most successful leaders (CEOs, moguls, and the like) could be classified as psychopaths. But of course, only 1% of the population are psychopaths. This test is commonly used in prisons and mental institutions, and includes many behaviors you may find in yourself or your loved ones. The Psychopath Test refers to a 20 point checklist developed by psychologist Robert Hare, that breaks down different behaviors to diagnose psychopathy. Ronson not only gives us the facts, but then shares what he's feeling and thinking as he delves further into his research. ![]() The Psychopath Test drew me in immediately, and I felt like I was shadowing the author as he delved into the world of psychopaths and the treatment of mental illness. I'm love nonfiction books, but I don't really like reading three boring chapters on statistics and studies before getting to the point at page 200. His writing is almost conversational, and he frequently puts himself in the center of the action as a character rather than an observer. I was immediately drawn in my Ronson's writing style. ![]() ![]() Klausner rave about the book (both while she was reading it and after) or her later interview with the author that made me interested in the book, but I found it in my library's ebook selection and checked it out. I first heard about Jon Ronson and The Psychopath Test on Julie Klausner's How Was Your Week podcast (which I talked about here). ![]()
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