How are psychopaths diagnosed? Is the method ethical? Jon Ronson, the author of The Psychopath Test, set out to learn how to identify a psychopath. This led him to Bob Hare’s seminar where he learned about the Psychopath Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). Keep reading to learn about the PCL-R and the debates surrounding the identification tool.
How to Identify a Psychopath: The PCL-R Diagnostic Tool
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