The Mask of Sanity: An Attempt to Clarify Some Issues About the So Called Psychopathic Personality (0962151904)

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The Mask of Sanity: An Attempt to Clarify Some Issues About the So Called Psychopathic Personality

There are many more psychopathic personalities living among us than the general public and professionals first supposed. The troublesome brother or sister - the boyfriend or girlfriend we love but are puzz,led by their inconsistant behavior; the teacher, physician or lawyer whose behavior makes us think we are crazy, are among the many. This book puts the victims ( usually family members or their loved ones) in a position of understanding how to deal with the individual who has no conscience and no emotional feelings. This book will aid in relieving families of the guilt and financial burden that so often follows the psychopathic personality. Cleckley was a brilliant clinical psychiatrist who narrates case studies that he himself worked with over the years, usually with a sharp wit that makes this book more than just the greatest study of psychopaths ever written - it is also hilariously funny. The antics of some of these individuals are truly incredible. He describes one patient in particular who was in the hospital, we'll call him Al, who was a master at getting attention. While he was in hospital being evaluated, he began to chew up bread, spit it out, and scuplture the masticated dough, quite skillfully I might add, which then dried up into a rock-hard piece of - well, chewed up bread. He did this frequently and bestowed his little figurines to nurses and other patients - what a charmer. Cleckley's description of this behavior was hilarious.

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One of the best books on psychopaths ever written

Cleckley wrote the definitive book on psychopaths. This is a complex subject which is not easy to explain, but Cleckley's writing style makes it very entertaining and easy to read. He describes each of his criteria for psychopathy, then he presents a brief vignette, which is often very amusing. His examples are so real that you start to recognize people in your life in these descriptions (Pretty scarey). The only book which compares with this is Robert Hare's "Without Conscience," which is also brilliantly explained and easy to read. Understandable, since Dr. Hare based much of his work on Cleckley's work with psychopaths.

A book good enough to have a permanent place on my shelves

Fascinating study of the psychopathic (now called sociopathic) personality. Well written in a style that's easy to read. Many case studies, some funny, most tragic, of people who behave as though they grew up on Mars! The title refers to the fact that these people wear a "mask of sanity," but are in fact insane. Or at least, unsane. I recommend the book highly.

A book that's ahead of it's time

I really recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject. His case histories are a book in themselves and capture the soul of a psychopath so well. A very thorough book that examines every aspect of the condition, I am impressed by his attempt to even explore historical and literary references. Ahead of it's time because his conclusions cannot be shaken even now. A much better book than Hare's "Without Conscience". Hare even lifts phrases directly out of the book eg."trivial, impersonal affairs".

Astonishingly accurate portrayal of psychopaths without sensationalizing the subject. I like how he gives different types of psychopaths; these are men and women in the street, 'ordinary' individuals but so disturbed (hence the very apt title).

His analysis is spot-on: he really knows his subject. More thorough than Hare's. He doesn't fudge any details. Really all you need to know about the topic. Still the best book about psychopaths.

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