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Here’s a summary in bullet quotes style for The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton, which explores how certain psychopathic traits can be beneficial in the right context:
🧠 The Wisdom of Psychopaths – Bullet Quote Summary
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"Psychopaths are not always bad — and in some situations, they can be heroes."
→ Reframes psychopathy as a spectrum rather than a disorder. -
"The same traits that make a serial killer can also make a surgeon or a CEO."
→ Traits like fearlessness, focus, and charm can lead to success or destruction. -
"It's not what you feel that matters, but how much you feel it."
→ Psychopaths feel emotions differently — lower empathy, but higher control. -
"Coolness under pressure is a hallmark of the functional psychopath."
→ Highlights how emotional detachment can be useful in high-stakes fields. -
"Being a little psychopathic can be a career advantage."
→ Certain professions (surgeons, special forces, lawyers) benefit from such traits. -
"Moral behavior isn’t always emotional. Sometimes, it’s calculated."
→ Challenges the idea that empathy is the only route to ethical behavior. -
"Not all psychopaths are killers — some are thrillingly alive."
→ Differentiates between successful and unsuccessful psychopaths. -
"We all have a bit of the psychopath in us."
→ The key is balance — tapping into the adaptive edge without losing morality.
Want me to pull out practical tips or do a comparison between psychopaths vs. high achievers based on this book?
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