Psychopathy: A Very Short Introduction

Despite the fascination with psychopaths in film, TV, and novels, psychopathy remains widely misunderstood. Most psychopaths are not murderers; most violent criminals are not psychopaths. Separating myth from fact, Essi Viding explores how we identify psychopaths, why they behave and develop the way they do, and whether treatment is possible.

In ciuda fascinatiei cu psihopatii din filme, televiziune si romane, psihopatia ramane pe larg inteleasa gresit. Majoritatea psihopatilor nu sunt criminali; majoritatea infractorilor violenti nu sunt psihopati.