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Summary Of The Psychopath Test By Jon Ronson

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Jon Ronson explores in his book, The Psychopath Test, the true “scam” behind The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) and American pharmaceuticals industries. He begins with an anxious theme and expands by showing that as one is anxious he or she learns more about something and can maybe find a deeper meaning. This example is what Ronson did when he accepted Talmi’s offer to see and help her with the book. As Ronson moves through the book he develops his idea at a rapid pace. ___________ At the start of the book Ronson is in a Costa Coffee shop where meets a woman named Deborah Talmi and James, a friend of Debroah’s, who tells him of a mysterious book, postmarked Gothenburg, Sweden. Deborah received the book in the mail without a name. Talmi meet up with Ronson because she heard that he enjoyed “odd whodunits” (7). Tamili’s book causes speculation about its source, which intrigues Ronson. Ronson asks to see the offices of Deborah and James, both neurologists at the University College London Institute of Neurology, where Ronson learns of the various research projects underway. Later, Ronson acquires a copy of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders …show more content…

Constant got a green card by threatening the CIA for having or playing a role in Haitian politics. Ronson attempts to put his psychopath detecting skills to the test by visiting a mass murderer. When Ronson first arrived, Toto convinced Ronson that he was not a psychopath because he had many emotions. Ronson nearly fell for his plan. He learned to trick Toto by framing the questions to imply that Toto was weak. Toto then started to exhibit very clear characteristics that matched those on Bob Hare's list. Ronson left the penitentiary after his discussion with Toto assured that he was able to recognize a

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