Question

What was the main thesis of Jon Ronson’s book The Psychopath Test and what does his work contribute to the understanding of psychopathy at this point in the historical evolution of the construct and general understanding of the disorder?

Answer 1

Ronson explores the idea that many corporate and governmental leaders are psychopaths whose actions to others can only be explained by taking that fact into account, and he privately uses the Hare test to determine if he can discern any truth to it. Statistics say that psychopaths are 1% of society, but 4% of economic, political or religious leaders; that is, psychopathy is four times more frequent in the high spheres.