--- product_id: 258838461 title: "The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry" price: "AR$78072" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/258838461-the-psychopath-test-a-journey-through-the-madness-industry store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry **Price:** AR$78072 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry - **How much does it cost?** AR$78072 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/258838461-the-psychopath-test-a-journey-through-the-madness-industry) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this madcap journey, a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of doctors, scientists, and everyone else who studies them. Review: used book - Is anywhere written that this book is not new? This looks like a a second-hand book with dog-eared pages and some humidity-related deformation. .If you want to buy it for a gift- be aware of it. Review: Review: The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry By Jon Ronson - Review: The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry By Jon Ronson "This is a story about madness. It begins with a curious encounter at a Costa Coffee in Bloomsbury, Central London," and from this meeting the crazy journey takes-off for Jon Ronson, and for us. Ronson takes us with him as he tackles some serious topics with just the right mixture of seriousness and "Monty Python-like" British humor . The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson is a real page turner, and extremely well researched. I loved every minute of it. I hated for the adventure to end. When I read nonfiction, I am always looking for the takeaway! I ask myself, what did I learn from having spent hours reading this book? Well, there are so many takeaways to be found within the pages of The Psychopath Test. From Ronon's encounter with the Scientologists, where we learn their views on psychiatry, to his interviews with Tony (not his real name); an inmate classified as a psychopath at Broadmoor Wellness Centre, a prison for the criminally insane in England, to his travels abroad where the plot thickens, and more and more is revealed about the pharmaceutical industry, psychology, and of course, psychopaths. Did you know, out of every hundred people, one is a psychopath? Did you know that there is a real psychopath test or checklist called the PCL-R Checklist? The checklist has twenty items to tick-off, but not all necessarily have to apply for one to be a psychopath. Interestingly enough, the checklist is employed by such agencies as the FBI. What type of items are on this test? Well, checkout the first eight: Item 1: Glibness/Superficial Charm Item 2: Grandiose sense of self-worth Item 3: Ned for stimulation/proneness to boredom Item 4: Pathological lying Item 5: Conning/manipulative Item 6: Lack of remorse or guilt Item 7: Shallow affect Item 8: Callous/Lack of empathy Ronson doesn't just present the list, he goes on to share real case studies where the checklist was applied. These were each fascinating reads, in and of themselves, but after reading them I began to think about the folks that have walked through my life, some which I've known well, others who were just on the periphery, and then some others who were walk-ons, important for only a brief amount of time. Two immediately came to mind that scored off the charts on this test. Each individual was practically a twenty out of twenty. You can't help, but be on the "Psychopath Patrol" after finishing this book. Another one of the many fascinating chapters was entitled "Night of the Living Dead." It was here that the reader learns the history of Sunbeam's demise and the corporate psychopath who brought this company to its knees. Interestingly enough, psychopathic CEOs, as well as, psychopathic politicians are not uncommon. In fact, "a disproportionate number of psychopaths can be found in high places." Which makes them quiet common. According to Robert Hare, PhD, the creator of the PCL-R Checklist, "'Corporate and political and religious psychopaths ruin economies. They ruin societies.'" To take it a step further Mr. Hare suggested that, "Why is the world so unfair? Why all that savage economic injustice, those brutal wars, the everyday corporate cruelty? The answer: psychopaths." Mr. Hare is not alone in these conclusions Martha Stout, a professor at Harvard Medical School and author of The Sociopath Next Door, stated: "They are everywhere...They are in the crowded restaurant where you have your lunch. They are in your open-plan office. As a group they tend to be more charming than most people...They have no warm emotions of t heir own but will study the rest of us. They're the boss or the coworker who likes to make other people jump just for the pleasure of seeing them jump. They're the spouse who marries to look socially normal but inside the marriage show no love after the initial charm wears off." After reading The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson you too will be on the "Psychopath Lookout". In case you are unfamiliar with Jon Ronson, he is the author who gave us The Men Who Stare at Goats, and I can't wait to read that one too. Needless to say, Jon Ronson has a new fan. Final Thoughts for those of you out there who don't plan on reading this one: "People who are psychopathic prey ruthlessly on others using charm, deceit, violence or other methods that allow them to get what they want. The symptoms of psychopathy include: lack of a conscience or sense of guilt, lack of empathy, egocentricity, pathological lying, repeated violations of social norms, disregard for the law, shallow emotions, and a history of victimizing others." - Robert Hare, Ph.D The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry ## Features - Great book! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #32,115 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #79 in Psychological Pathologies #293 in Biographies of Professionals & Academics #405 in Fiction About Social & Family Issues for Young Adults | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,601 Reviews | ## Images ![The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811XfV8pOSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ used book *by B***I on 25 June 2025* Is anywhere written that this book is not new? This looks like a a second-hand book with dog-eared pages and some humidity-related deformation. .If you want to buy it for a gift- be aware of it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review: The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry By Jon Ronson *by K***R on 28 June 2013* Review: The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry By Jon Ronson "This is a story about madness. It begins with a curious encounter at a Costa Coffee in Bloomsbury, Central London," and from this meeting the crazy journey takes-off for Jon Ronson, and for us. Ronson takes us with him as he tackles some serious topics with just the right mixture of seriousness and "Monty Python-like" British humor . The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson is a real page turner, and extremely well researched. I loved every minute of it. I hated for the adventure to end. When I read nonfiction, I am always looking for the takeaway! I ask myself, what did I learn from having spent hours reading this book? Well, there are so many takeaways to be found within the pages of The Psychopath Test. From Ronon's encounter with the Scientologists, where we learn their views on psychiatry, to his interviews with Tony (not his real name); an inmate classified as a psychopath at Broadmoor Wellness Centre, a prison for the criminally insane in England, to his travels abroad where the plot thickens, and more and more is revealed about the pharmaceutical industry, psychology, and of course, psychopaths. Did you know, out of every hundred people, one is a psychopath? Did you know that there is a real psychopath test or checklist called the PCL-R Checklist? The checklist has twenty items to tick-off, but not all necessarily have to apply for one to be a psychopath. Interestingly enough, the checklist is employed by such agencies as the FBI. What type of items are on this test? Well, checkout the first eight: Item 1: Glibness/Superficial Charm Item 2: Grandiose sense of self-worth Item 3: Ned for stimulation/proneness to boredom Item 4: Pathological lying Item 5: Conning/manipulative Item 6: Lack of remorse or guilt Item 7: Shallow affect Item 8: Callous/Lack of empathy Ronson doesn't just present the list, he goes on to share real case studies where the checklist was applied. These were each fascinating reads, in and of themselves, but after reading them I began to think about the folks that have walked through my life, some which I've known well, others who were just on the periphery, and then some others who were walk-ons, important for only a brief amount of time. Two immediately came to mind that scored off the charts on this test. Each individual was practically a twenty out of twenty. You can't help, but be on the "Psychopath Patrol" after finishing this book. Another one of the many fascinating chapters was entitled "Night of the Living Dead." It was here that the reader learns the history of Sunbeam's demise and the corporate psychopath who brought this company to its knees. Interestingly enough, psychopathic CEOs, as well as, psychopathic politicians are not uncommon. In fact, "a disproportionate number of psychopaths can be found in high places." Which makes them quiet common. According to Robert Hare, PhD, the creator of the PCL-R Checklist, "'Corporate and political and religious psychopaths ruin economies. They ruin societies.'" To take it a step further Mr. Hare suggested that, "Why is the world so unfair? Why all that savage economic injustice, those brutal wars, the everyday corporate cruelty? The answer: psychopaths." Mr. Hare is not alone in these conclusions Martha Stout, a professor at Harvard Medical School and author of The Sociopath Next Door, stated: "They are everywhere...They are in the crowded restaurant where you have your lunch. They are in your open-plan office. As a group they tend to be more charming than most people...They have no warm emotions of t heir own but will study the rest of us. They're the boss or the coworker who likes to make other people jump just for the pleasure of seeing them jump. They're the spouse who marries to look socially normal but inside the marriage show no love after the initial charm wears off." After reading The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson you too will be on the "Psychopath Lookout". In case you are unfamiliar with Jon Ronson, he is the author who gave us The Men Who Stare at Goats, and I can't wait to read that one too. Needless to say, Jon Ronson has a new fan. Final Thoughts for those of you out there who don't plan on reading this one: "People who are psychopathic prey ruthlessly on others using charm, deceit, violence or other methods that allow them to get what they want. The symptoms of psychopathy include: lack of a conscience or sense of guilt, lack of empathy, egocentricity, pathological lying, repeated violations of social norms, disregard for the law, shallow emotions, and a history of victimizing others." - Robert Hare, Ph.D The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Réflexion intelligente sur la folie *by P***T on 9 April 2013* Ce texte de réflexion sur la psychopathie ne s'adresse pas à des spécialistes, mais constitue une très intéressante réflexion sur la façon dont la société, les médias, le monde de l'entreprise perçoivent la maladie mentale et la psychopathie, pour tantôt la médicaliser, tantôt en tirer profit. Le récit, qui est un travail documentaire de journaliste, est plein de rebondissements inattendus. Jusqu'aux toutes dernières pages, on se demande où l'auteur va en venir. Ce qui se passe, c'est que l'auteur emmène son lecteur avec lui dans ses déplacements d'enquêteur, et dans ses interrogations et revirements d'auteur: de ce point de vue, le texte est plein de suspens, on ne s'ennuie pas un instant, ce qui est, en soi, une prouesse. On lit ce texte sur la folie comme un roman policier. Et on en ressort avec bien des questions sur la folie, stimulation pour aller plus loin dans sa propre réflexion. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry - Thinking, Fast and Slow - Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/258838461-the-psychopath-test-a-journey-through-the-madness-industry](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/258838461-the-psychopath-test-a-journey-through-the-madness-industry) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-10-09*