Kevin Dutton Books
Kevin Dutton is a researcher at the Calleva Research Centre for Evolution and Human Science in Oxford. Dutton claims that his own father was a psychopath – one of the reasons he’s so interested in this particular field. In addition to The Wisdom of Psychopaths (2012), he has also published other bestsellers and writes for well-known publications like the Guardian and Psychology Today.
The Wisdom of Psychopaths
What's The Wisdom of Psychopaths about?
Not all psychopaths are locked away in maximum-security prisons and mental hospitals. Many of them live among us, in the midst of society. Indeed, a great number of highly successful political and financial leaders exhibit psychopathic traits. This book investigates why they are so successful, what makes them different from psychopathic criminals and what all of us can learn from them.
Who should read The Wisdom of Psychopaths?
- Anyone with a general interest in psychology, criminology or popular science
- Anyone who wants to find out what we can learn from psychopaths and which of their traits could be useful in our professional lives
Black-and-White Thinking
What's Black-and-White Thinking about?
Black and White Thinking (2020) examines the human brain’s irresistible impulse to sort things into binary categories: black and white, good and evil, right and wrong. The instinct to categorize is strong – and we have evolution to thank for it. But while categorization helped us survive in ancient times – when every trip into the forest was life or death – it’s become an obstacle in the modern world. Today, life’s rarely black-and-white, but often shades of gray.
Who should read Black-and-White Thinking?
- Anyone fascinated by the human brain
- People who love to pick apart the intricacies of language
- Those who want to think more clearly in their daily lives
What's Flipnosis about?
Flipnosis (2010) looks at the role of persuasion in our lives, and the social and biological underpinnings that allow some people to quickly and successfully encourage and convince those around them. By examining the science and looking at real-world master persuaders – from magicians and advertisers to criminals and psychopaths – you too can tap into the art of persuasion.
Who should read Flipnosis?
- Would-be social engineers, looking for a few tricks to improve their influence
- Free-thinkers who want to make sure that their choices are, in fact, their own
- Anyone who has been sold something they didn’t want, and were left wondering: What just happened?