The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain Free Audiobook Download by James Fallon
The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain is a fascinating journey through the mind and heart of a man who spent years dedicating his life to studying psychopaths while also struggling with mental illness himself. Narrated by Walter Dixon, this memoir is written in first person point of view from Fallon's long-standing experiences as both a researcher and patient.
When James Fallon was in graduate school, it quickly became apparent that he loved psychopaths. As a professor of psychiatry, he had an unusual opportunity to study psychopaths from a new perspective and learn what makes them tick. The Psychopath Inside is a personal journey into the dark side of the brain. Dr. Fallon discusses his initial experiences with psychopaths and how they made him feel reactions that are usually reserved for friends and family members.
James Fallon is a neuroscientist who has been studying psychopaths for decades. He has earned his reputation as one of America's leading experts on psychopathy by testing more than 800 psychopathic murderers, their first-degree relatives, and other individuals with a history of callous and antisocial behavior. His personal journey into the dark side of the brain began when he was only ten years old when he watched someone casually kill his mother in broad daylight.
James Fallon was a successful neuroscientist who led the research on disorders such as PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. He found success in his career through clinical trials and working with other scientists to find cures for these illnesses but one day he discovered that he too had a disorder - psychopathy. This book tells the story of his journey in trying to understand his condition and learn how not to be part of the group of people deemed "The Psychopaths".
If you have ever felt the dark side of the brain, then James Fallon's book will explain how it works. As a neuroscientist and a psychologist, Dr. Fallon looks to understand this side of the brain and what makes it tick. His journey into understanding these dynamics leads him to a radically different understanding of who we are on a fundamental level as human beings and explores why we struggle with committing harm to others.
James Fallon, a neuroscientist who is also not a psychopath, traces his own journey from scientist to psychologist. He has always been fascinated with the dark side of human nature and the impact it has on society. This book explains a lot about psychopaths and their brains.
Published Date | 2013-11-01 |
Duration | 5 hours 0 minutes |
Author | James Fallon |
Narrated | Walter Dixon |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Science & Technology |
Parent Category | Biology & Chemistry |