Robert Hare, PhD is one of the leading psychologists in his field and the creator of the Psychopathy Checklist; a diagnostic tool used by clinicians world wide.
His book, Without Conscience, is a dedication to explaining the difficulties in recognising a psychopath in our every day lives and explains the difference between being cold-hearted and complete lacking in emotional connections. Hare wrote his book to educate lay people and professionals on the consequences of misdiagnoses, as well as being confronted by a suspected psychopath, giving examples throughout the entire book to explain what could be considered as difficult in understanding for your average adult.
With this in mind, Hare has written about this troubling disorder in terms that can be recognised by all. I love the fact that for every bit of information that Hare gives helps us to comprehend the differences between average bad behaviour, criminality and psychopathy. Furthermore, he also gives us an insight into the differences within society and his clinical experiences.
Hare tackles a variety of issues ranging from the basic characteristics of psychopathy, child, adolescent and adult psychopathy, corporate psychopathy to an in-depth nature-nurture debate on the origins of the condition.
Aside from the choice of language that has been used the pages, paragraphs and chapters have been structured fantastically making it ideal for those who are not confident readers; such as myself.
Finally, I would recommend this book for both reading as a hobby or academic research.
Finally, I would recommend this book for both reading as a hobby or academic research.
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