Current The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain

I find psychopathy and neuroanatomy extremely interesting, therefore I do not regret buying or reading this book and do recommend it to other readers who find this subject as fascinating as I do. However, whilst this book is informative, I found it rather difficult to get through because, as other reviewers have said, the author is very egocentric and dare I say it, rather painfully arrogant at points when discussing his personality and background (of course, this is rather unsurprising considering). This does not make it not worth a read, but just has taken me rather a long time considering its short length. For a more objective and less “cringey” read, I suggest Dr. Kent Kiehl’s The Psychopathy Whisperer or Dr Robert Hare’s Without Conscience.

If there is an easy read on psychology for everyone to read, I would say, here it is. It explains certain things about the brain and its functions and really banishes that stigma about not only psychopaths but also even other mental health issues (psychopathy may or may not be classed as an issue). It is perfect for general education and I am sure it would help reduce narrow-mindedness and prejudice and also will be helpful to those who consider to be responsible parents, etc. I see it as a must in every household, educational and easy to understand.

A real page-turner. It's short (using clever typography to make it appear longer than it really is) and most people will probably devour it in an afternoon or a couple of winter evenings. In a single line - one single line - Fallon (accidentally) describes what's wrong with "streamed" education and particularly the grammar system still going in parts of England.He further states - using firm, scientific data - why sending young men (and women) of to war before their early 20s is a not just wrong, it's dangerous to the development of their brain and will leave them with effects than can never be reversed.Stuff like that can really make you sit up and think.And that's before he describes his own awakening! Buy it, read it, and then get everyone you know to read it too!

Read this book in two days, love the way it's been written very clear and plain language, but very informative with an element of humour.

A good book, very readable but far too focused on the author's ego and (spoiler: psychopathy)