Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us 1st Edition

by Robert D. Hare (Author)

543 customer reviews

in Medical Forensic Psychology

ISBN-13: 978-1572304512

ISBN-10: 9781572304512

Why is ISBN important?

Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Share <Embed>

Buy new

$10.80

In Stock.

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it tomorrow, Oct. 25? Order within and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details

List Price: $17.95 Save: $7.15 (40%)

74 New from $9.50

FREE Shipping on orders with at least $25 of books.

Turn on 1-Click ordering

Ship to:

Select a shipping address:

More Buying Choices

74 New from $9.50 112 Used from $3.75

186 used & new from $3.75

See All Buying Options

Free%20Two-Day%20Shipping%20for%20College%20Students%20with%20Amazon%20Student

Most people are both repelled and intrigued by the images of cold-blooded, conscienceless murderers that increasingly populate our movies, television programs, and newspaper headlines. With their flagrant criminal violation of society's rules, serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are among the most dramatic examples of the psychopath. Individuals with this personality disorder are fully aware of the consequences of their actions and know the difference between right and wrong, yet they are terrifyingly self-centered, remorseless, and unable to care about the feelings of others. Perhaps most frightening, they often seem completely normal to unsuspecting targets--and they do not always ply their trade by killing. Presenting a compelling portrait of these dangerous men and women based on 25 years of distinguished scientific research, Dr. Robert D. Hare vividly describes a world of con artists, hustlers, rapists, and other predators who charm, lie, and manipulate their way through life. Are psychopaths mad, or simply bad? How can they be recognized? And how can we protect ourselves? This book provides solid information and surprising insights for anyone seeking to understand this devastating condition.

Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us

$10.80 FREE Shipping on orders with at least $25 of books. In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Frequently Bought Together

Total price: $32.10

Buy the selected items together

This item:Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us by Robert D. Hare Paperback $10.80
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout Paperback $10.87
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work by Paul Babiak Paperback $10.43
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

Paul Babiak

235

Paperback
$10.43
Martha Stout

1,438

Paperback
$10.87
Kevin Dutton

237

Paperback
$11.60
Christopher J. Patrick…

4

Paperback
$61.20
Eric W. Hickey

7

Paperback
$149.38
Stacey L. Shipley

4

Hardcover
$71.86

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested In These Sponsored Links

(What's this?)

NO_CONTENT_IN_FEATURE

Product Details

Paperback: 236 pages
Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (January 8, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781572304512
ISBN-13: 978-1572304512
ASIN: 1572304510
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (543 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Forensic Psychology
- #1 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Forensic Psychology
- #4 in Books > Textbooks > Medicine & Health Sciences > Medicine > Clinical > Mental Health

Would you like to update product info?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested In These Sponsored Links

(What's this?)

Customer Reviews

543

4.5 out of 5 stars

5 star		67%
4 star		20%
3 star		8%
2 star		3%
1 star		2%

Write a customer review

See all 543 customer reviews

Top Customer Reviews

The creepy folk

ByFox in a Boxon February 10, 2005

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Robert Hare's book is a landmark publication and very frequently referenced by other professionals, which speaks to the respect in which his colleagues hold his research and writings. This is an excellent book. It is well-written, lucid, and aimed at the lay person. His clarification of the terms "psychopath," "sociopath" and "anti-social personality disorder" are quite useful.

My only problem with the book is that Hare's examples come largely from the criminal world, where many psychopaths end up, and in which he worked for many years. Because of this, we may lose sight of the fact that many "psychopaths" are NOT criminals, but produce enormous chaos and emotional mayhem in the lives of others -- others who do not understand this disorder and cannot make sense of what has happened to them.

Psychopaths by their very nature are con artists, but not all are thieves and murderers. Some are just emotionally abusive, cruel, manipulative, controlling and bring families, employees, employers and acquaintances to ruin in a hundred other ways.

Empty, pathetic and destructive, they run the gamut from the emotionally frozen, disengaged, cruel parent to the serial killer -- all marked by one thing, their inability to relate empathetically to others.

3232 comments 530 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Psychopaths at the back door - the facts revealed

ByC. Middletonon December 21, 2005

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

After reading this extremely sobering text, and it is strongly suggested you do, you will recognize someone in your past, present or future to be a psychopath. As Hare suggests, it is dangerous to label individuals without proper clinical research including intense interviews and applying the "Psychopathic Checklist" before a likely diagnosis can be made. However recent research has shown that there are literally millions of psychopaths in jail, mental institutions or simply walking the streets. They can be in your work places, a problem child or sharing your bed. It's a frightening thought, and this book has been written to outline the essential characteristics of the psychopath and a general "survival guide" to help us recognize and prevent the majority of harm to oneself and our loved ones.

Hare provides many case histories from thousands of interviews with psychopaths and their victims. The renowned psychopathic checklist that he and his team developed over many years has proved to be a worthwhile tool in diagnosis. Most of these case histories are terrifying and ultimately sad as the psychopath invariably leaves a wake of destruction wherever they are and with whom they come in contact. These predators are the grand seducers because they have developed a strategy to detect one's weaknesses, doors of opportunity, to attain their every desire, whether money, sex or power. These characteristics seem obvious on first reading, but are a little more difficult to spot in actual physical contact.

The psychopath is usually glib and superficial, egocentric and grandiose and most importantly feels no guilt or remorse after committing an illegal or terrible act. Most often they are impulsive, deceitful and highly manipulative. Lack of responsibility for their actions and consistent antisocial adult behaviour are tell tale signs. Interestingly, most can be charming, good talkers and mesmerizing - a lot share the attribute of the intense, cold stare, an excessive eye contact used to intimidate. As the title suggests, all are without conscience and move through life in the pursuit of self-gratification, no matter what the cost.

What is sobering about this study is that our understanding of the condition is poor compared with other mental illnesses. Psychopaths do not respond to treatment and if incarcerated and set free, are more than likely to re-offend. As treatment is not an option at this time, the best we can do is have the knowledge to identify the psychopath and apply survival strategies to ensure the least amount of damage to others and ourselves. Hare gives us a "survival manual" at the back of the text, including an extensive bibliography to continue our personal research into the condition.

This book is a must read for anyone working in welfare, legal, rehabilitation and education, including law enforcement. All too often we are appalled and confused by certain behaviours, and this information clears this confusion and provides tools to deal with it. Excellent resource.

22 comments 291 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Wonderfully insightfull

ByJ. Adamson October 28, 2006

Format: Paperback

I never went looking for this type of book but it came to me after a very traumatic time in my life, a time when I was at odds with everything and everyone.I actually found this book at a second hand store without its cover.I saw the words "WITHOUT A CONSCIENCE" and new who it was about.

I was married to an extreme psychopath, he is actually in prison for raping and stabbing a strange woman with a screwdriver six times.Who knows what else he may have done, but got away with?

This man was a tirant in my life , he broke me mentally , emotonally, and spiritually.The problem is getting away from these people once they "OWN" you, because thats exactly how they feel about you.They don't let thier possesions go easily!I have to admit I got off easily, if he hadnt been incarcerated who knows where I would be today, or even if I would be at all?

I found this book helped me get through the post tramatic problems I was having, and to learn to trust again.This book will help you to understand the way these people think.I certaintly know now how to avoid ever being in a situation like that again.It also was intriguing in a way of just getting into the head of a psychopath. knoledge is always the best defence!

33 comments 156 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Your whole family should read this book

ByCVBon October 5, 2006

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

A person like this ruined my life, my nephew's life and my child. I ended up seeing a psychiatrist as part of my recovery after the incident and she recommended this book. I wish I had read it before I met the psychopath and I would never have been drawn into his manipulations and deceptions. These people are out there among us and you probably already know at least one. The only way to protect yourself from them is to know what to look for. My psychiatrist promised me that once I read this book, I would never again fall victim to these people. She was right; I have since been able to identify them and avoid them. I recently lent this book to my neighbor whose teenage daughter was deceived by a teenage psychopath and who was beeing ruthlessly lied to, manipulated, stalked and harassed by him. Read this book and share it with everyone in your family. It has been a blessing to me and mine.

22 comments 67 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YesNo

Customer Images

See all customer images

Most Recent Customer Reviews

A chilling reminder of a world with people without conscience.

Robert Hare is one of a kind. I really enjoyed this book, complete with case histories, research and discerning insights about the psychopathic mind.Read more

Published 3 days ago by Amazon Customer

Great Book

Arrived so quick and is in great condition, so excited to have this book in my possession. I bought this book as a required book for a criminology class, but it is so good that i...Read more

Published 4 days ago by Celesta Nagel

Great resource!

Great resource for Therapists, Counselors and anyone who needs to know whom they are dealing with in sensitive areas.

Published 20 days ago by Conni

Eye-opening book

Amazing read. The definitive book on Psychopathy. I couldn't put this book down and it kind of scared me too.Read more

Published 28 days ago by Connie A.

Five Stars

Hare is said to be one of the best on this subject. Great book. Thanks.

Published 1 month ago by susiep

Five Stars

Great book, recommend read for everyone who knows a strange person

Published 1 month ago by lanikai

Five Stars

Great book, recieved quickly, no hassle.

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer

Fascinating Book

I really enjoyed his portraits of psychopaths he encountered in the Canadian prison population. I can't evaluate the content as a professional in his field might, but there was a...Read more

Published 1 month ago by Song Bird

Interesting

Written by a professional who has dedicated his life to educating other professionals about the Psychopath.

Published 1 month ago by ManicPanicChick

A must read!

Every judge,

Published 2 months ago by KATHY F LEMON

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway

This item: Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us

Set up a giveaway

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Sociopath Next Door Paperback

Martha Stout

1,438

$10.87
Paperback

Jackson MacKenzie

830

$10.15
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work Paperback

Paul Babiak

235

$10.43
In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People Paperback

George K. Simon Ph.D.

642

$14.30

Conditions of Use
Privacy Notice
Interest-Based Ads

6pm Score deals on fashion brands	AbeBooks Rare Books & Textbooks	ACX Audiobook Publishing Made Easy	Alexa Actionable Analytics for the Web	Amazon Business Everything For Your Business	AmazonFresh Groceries & More Right To Your Door

AmazonGlobal Ship Orders Internationally	Home Services Handpicked Pros Happiness Guarantee	Amazon Inspire Free Digital Educational Resources	Amazon Video Direct Video Distribution Made Easy	Amazon Web Services Scalable Cloud Computing Services	Audible Download Audio Books

BeautyBar.com Prestige Beauty Delivered	Book Depository Books With Free Delivery Worldwide	Casa.com Kitchen, Storage & Everything Home	ComiXology Thousands of Digital Comics	CreateSpace Indie Print Publishing Made Easy	Diapers.com Everything But The Baby

DPReview Digital Photography	East Dane Designer Men's Fashion	Fabric Sewing, Quilting & Knitting	Goodreads Book reviews & recommendations	IMDb Movies, TV & Celebrities	Junglee.com Shop Online in India

Kindle Direct Publishing Indie Digital Publishing Made Easy	Prime Now FREE 2-Hour Delivery on Everyday Items	Prime Photos Unlimited Photo Storage Free With Prime	Shopbop Designer Fashion Brands	Soap.com Health, Beauty & Home Essentials	TenMarks.com Math Activities for Kids & Schools

Wag.com Everything For Your Pet	Warehouse Deals Open-Box Discounts	Whispercast Discover & Distribute Digital Content	Woot! Deals and Shenanigans	Yoyo.com A Happy Place To Shop For Toys	Zappos Shoes & Clothing

Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us 1st Edition

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

Turn on 1-Click ordering

or

or

Frequently Bought Together

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested In These Sponsored Links

Product Details

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested In These Sponsored Links

Customer Reviews

Top Customer Reviews

Customer Images

Most Recent Customer Reviews

Set up an Amazon Giveaway

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?