''Evil Genes'' is a book by
Barbara Oakley
Barbara Ann Oakley (née Grim, November 24, 1955) is an American professor of engineering at Oakland University and McMaster University whose online courses on learning are some of the most popular MOOC classes in the world. She is involved in m ...
, a
systems engineer
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and engineering management that focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycles. At its core, systems engineering utilizes systems thinking p ...
, about the
neurological
Neurology (from el, νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the brain, the spinal c ...
and social factors contributing to chronic
antisocial behavior
Antisocial may refer to:
Sociology, psychiatry and psychology
*Anti-social behaviour
* Antisocial personality disorder
*Psychopathy
* Conduct disorder
Law
* Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
* Anti-Social Behaviour Order
*Crime and Disorder Act 199 ...
. The text was published on October 31, 2007, by
Prometheus Books.
The book has earned both praise and criticism for its treatment of what Oakley considers gaps in psychological research surrounding "successfully sinister" individuals—those who show
subclinical symptoms
In medicine, any disease is classified asymptomatic if a patient tests as carrier for a disease or infection but experiences no symptoms. Whenever a medical condition fails to show noticeable symptoms after a diagnosis it might be considered asy ...
of
personality disorder
Personality disorders (PD) are a class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's cultur ...
s, and who are often found in positions of authority in politics, religion, business, and academia.
Richards, Robert J.
Robert J. Richards (born 1942) is an author and the Morris Fishbein Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Science and Medicine at the University of Chicago. He has written or edited seven books about the history of science as well as ...
br>"Bad Seeds"
'' American Scientist'', March–April 2008, p. 164.
See also
*
Psychopathy
Psychopathy, sometimes considered synonymous with sociopathy, is characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. Different conceptions of psychopathy have been ...
* ''
The Mask of Sanity
''The Mask of Sanity: An Attempt to Clarify Some Issues About the So-Called Psychopathic Personality'' is a book written by American psychiatrist Hervey M. Cleckley, first published in 1941, describing Cleckley's clinical interviews with patien ...
''
* ''
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work''
* ''
The Psychopath Test
'' The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry '' is a 2011 book written by British author Jon Ronson in which he explores the concept of psychopathy, along with the broader mental health " industry" including mental health profe ...
''
References
Further reading
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Erich Fromm
Erich Seligmann Fromm (; ; March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was a German Jew who fled the Nazi regime and settled in the U ...
: ''The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness''
External links
Official website
2007 non-fiction books
Science books
Criminology
Books about psychopathy
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