Wednesday, October 12, 2011

"The Psychopath Test"

Discussion questions for Sunday:


1. Which "psychopath" did you find the most interesting? (Constance Toto/ Tony (at Broadmoor)/Al Dunlap/other) Why?

2. According to Bob Hare, Psychopaths cannot be cured. If there was a way to be 100% sure of detecting a Psychopath, should we lock them up before they commit a crime? What about the "crimes" that are legal, like CEOs of corporations that walk away with their fat bonuses after they lay off hundreds of workers?

3. According to Al Dunlap, all these traits on the Bob Hare checklist are signs of a great leader and should be looked at as a positive. Do you agree?

4. Do you agree with Scientologist that psychologists/psychiatrist should be considered "the enemy"?

5. What are your feelings about Tony (at Broadmoor)? Do you think he is innocent or do you think he really is a psychopath?

6. What were some of your favorite Laugh Out Loud moments in the book, or did you not find the book funny?

7. Do you, like the author, feel you now have a "secret super power" of detecting psychopaths?