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A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness Paperback – June 26, 2012

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“A glistening psychological history, faceted largely by the biographies of eight famous leaders . . . A First-Rate Madness is carefully plotted and sensibly argued.” —The Boston Globe

“Ghaemi isn’t the first to claim that madness is a close relative of genius, or even the first to extend the idea into politics.  But he does go further than others . . . His explanations are elegant, too—intuitively accurate and banked off the latest psychiatric research.” 
—Newsweek

“A provocative thesis . . . Ghaemi’s book deserves high marks for original thinking.”
—The Washington Post 

“Ghaemi is a remarkably disciplined writer, and he examines both psychiatry and history with impressive clarity and sensitivity.
A First-Rate Madness will almost certainly be one of the most fascinating books of the year, not just because of the author's lucid prose and undeniable intelligence, but because of his provocative thesis: 'For abnormal challenges, abnormal leaders are needed.'” —NPR.org

“Provocative, fascinating.” —
Salon.com

About the Author

Nassir Ghaemi, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and director of the Mood Disorders Program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He has published more than a hundred scientific articles and several books on psychiatry.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Reprint edition (June 26, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143121332
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143121336
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
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Begs for the next chapter on the Trump era. .
One of the most interesting books I’ve read in quite a while. That it’s a bit dated turned out to be its greatest virtue, i.e., that it pre-dates the Trump era, which has been such a game changer, causing me to wonder how that might have affected the author’s perspective. I suspect he would cite Trump as being a prime example of what happens when a person affected by mental illness is elected to office when, relatively speaking, the world and national orders are essentially at peace, though I can’t think of a parallel where the contrast has been so stark. I hope the author will write that piece when the time becomes appropriate for making such an analysis, assuming we’re still around to enjoy the armchair review.
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