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Tyrannical Minds : Psychological Profiling, Narcissism, and Dictatorship by Dean A. Haycock (2019, Hardcover)
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PublisherPegasus Books
ISBN-101643130226
ISBN-139781643130224
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038797769
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Book TitleTyrannical Minds : Psychological Profiling, Narcissism, and Dictatorship
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPolitical Process / General, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, History & Theory, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, General, Criminology
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, Science, Psychology
AuthorDean A. Haycock
FormatHardcover
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight11.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-278421
ReviewsSome books reward you with a deeper understanding of the world and of the people who threaten that world. Tyrannical Minds is one of them., Some books reward you with a deeper understanding of the world and of the people who threaten that world. Tyrannical Minds is one of them. , It is a volume of monumental importance that should be required reading for every citizen and beyond., A gem. I became completely immersed in it and lost myself in the world Haycock created at the nexus of science, story, history, complete with downright wondrous narrative yarns to boot., Haycock takes on the big nasties with fascinating portraits of history's greatest villains. All showed common unpleasant personality traits but so intensely that psychologists have named them the 'Dark Factors of Personality' or D-factors. A compelling analysis of the mental processes of notable tyrants., Haycock is careful to emphasize that explaining something that is evil is not the same as accepting it. It would be obscene, he says, not to try to educate ourselves about such horrors, to understand exactly why they happen, and to consider ways to predict and stop them from happening again. An interesting and fluent analysis., Haycock's writing is clear and permeated with insight. A thoughtful and significant contribution to the art of psychologically profiling political leaders from afar., In this fascinating page-turner, neurobiologist Haycock tries to uncover the correlation between brain abnormalities and violent behavior, and whether one guarantees the other. Certain to begin an important conversation., An informed and masterful account. Haycock's balanced and scientifically sound coverage is admirable and refreshing. Highly recommended., A timely, ambitious volume. Haycock's goal is to sort out all of the influences that combine to produce a hateful, immoral despot, and his point here is that it takes a lot more than a terrible childhood to turn someone into a merciless tyrant.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal320.53
SynopsisAn incisive examination into the pairing of psychology and situation that creates despotic leaders from the author of Murderous Minds ., An incisive examination into the pairing of psychology and situation that creates despotic leaders from the author of Murderous Minds . Not everyone can become a tyrant. It requires a particular confluence of events to gain absolute control over entire nations. First, you must be born with the potential to develop brutal personality traits. Often, this is a combination of narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism, paranoia and an extraordinary ambition to achieve control over others. Second, your dangerous personality must be developed and strengthened during childhood. You might suffer physical and/or psychological abuse. Finally, you must come of age when the political system of your country is unstable. Together, these events establish a basis to rise to power, one that Stalin, Hitler, Mao Zedong, Saddam Hussein, and Muammar Qaddafi all used to gain life-and-death control over their countrymen and women. It is how the leaders of the Islamic State hoped to gain such power. Though these men lived in different times and places, and came from vastly different backgrounds, many of them felt respect for each other. They often seemed to recognize their shared, "dark" personality traits and viewed them as strengths. Only in rare cases did they show signs of mental disorders. "Getting inside the heads" of foreign leaders and terrorists is one way governments try to understand, predict, and influence their actions. Psychological profiles can help us understand the urges of tyrants to dominate, subjugate, torture and slaughter. Tyrannical Minds reveals how recognizing their psychological traits can provide insight into the motivations and actions of dangerous leaders, potentially allow to us predict their behavior?and even how to stop them. As strongmen and authoritarian leaders around the world increase in number, understanding the most extreme examples of tyrannical behavior should serve as a warning to anyone indifferent to the threats posed by political extremism., Not everyone can become a tyrant. It requires a particular confluence of events to gain absolute control over entire nations. First, you must be born with the potential to develop brutal personality traits. Often, these are combined in "The Dark Triad" of malignant narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy, as well as elements of paranoia, and an extraordinary ambition to achieve control over others. Second, your predisposition to antisocial behavior must be developed and strengthened during childhood. You might suffer physical and/or psychological abuse, or grow up in trying times. Finally, you must come of age when the political system of your country is unstable. Together, these events establish a basis for a rise to power, one that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Mao Zedong, Saddam Hussein, and Muammar Qaddafi all used to gain life-and-death control over their countrymen and women. It is how Osama bin Laden and the leaders of the Islamic State hoped to gain such power. Though these men lived in different times and places, and came from vastly different backgrounds, many of them felt respect for each other. They often seemed to recognize their shared, "dark" personality traits and viewed them as strengths. Only in rare cases did they show signs of mental disorders. "Getting inside the heads" of foreign leaders and terrorists is one way governments try to understand, predict, and influence their actions. Psychological profiles can help us understand the urges of tyrants to dominate, subjugate, torture and slaughter. Tyrannical Minds reveals how recognizing their psychological traits can provide insight into the motivations and actions of dangerous leaders, potentially allow to us predict their behavior?and even how to stop them. As strongmen and authoritarian leaders around the world increase in number, understanding the most extreme examples of tyrannical behavior should serve as a warning to anyone indifferent to the threats posed by political extremism.
LC Classification NumberJC480.H38 2019
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- Sep 12, 2025
I just lost my mate and he had an ex wif...
I just lost my mate and he had an ex wife that had narcissism disorder! She was so horrible to me! I just want to have more knowledge of how her mind worked!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
