The Psychopathic Mind: Origins, Dynamics, and Treatment

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Summary: Understanding the Left Mentality
Review: I haven't read this book, but I just want to comment on the rediculous "review" that mentions Ann Coulter's books.
I'm looking for books on psychopathic personalities to try to understand those who don't generally agree with Ann Coulter. It is the left that is damaged. I'm convinced of it now that I've read Tammy Bruce's book "The Death of Right and Wrong," which I highly recommend.

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Summary: Understanding the Left Mentality
Review: I haven't read this book, but I just want to comment on the rediculous "review" that mentions Ann Coulter's books.
I'm looking for books on psychopathic personalities to try to understand those who don't generally agree with Ann Coulter. It is the left that is damaged. I'm convinced of it now that I've read Tammy Bruce's book "The Death of Right and Wrong," which I highly recommend.

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Summary: Good for curing conservatives...
Review: If you know someone who reads Ann Coulter or Neanderthals like that, get this book; you may be able to help them. If all else fails, you can at least hit them with the book.

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Summary: Not quite the Psychopathy Bible...but almost
Review: J. Reid Meloy's book provides a fascinating insight into the mind of the psychopath and is perhaps one of the most comprehension books on psychopathy since Hervey Cleckley's masterpiece, "The Mask of Sanity". This book is divided into four sections that discuss origins and previous theories, the psychopath's experience of emotion, the importance of aggression in the psychopathic mind, and treatment plans for psychopathy. While the first two sections on previous theories and psychopathic emotion are difficult to read because of the technical vocabulary terms, they still provide key information concerning the creation and signiture traits of a psychopathic individual. The reading becomes easier once Meloy starts to discuss certain case studies and the treatments he has used and studyied. The increased readibility does not mean that this book loses value for a clinician. On the contrary, I believe that this is a book that all individuals who are interested in understanding and identifying the psychopath, clinicians and lay persons alike, should read. Meloy's book is mainly from a forensic perspective and therefore almost all of his case studies involve criminal psychopaths. One important distinction not made clear in this book is that not all psychopaths are criminals. However, this distinction is not severely detrimental to the quality of the book, and it is still an excellent and very comprehensive source on this disturbing, yet interesting mental disorder.

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Summary: One Of The Best Books About Psychopathy
Review: This is a classic. A must read. Although pricey, this book will be indispensable to both the student and student of life. I found it fascinating and very in-depth. I study psychopathy, so this book came in very handy when completing a website, along with Meloy's other work, "Violent Attachments."