Evil Genes

Evil Genes is a book by Barbara Oakley about the neurological and social factors contributing to chronic antisocial behavior.

The book has earned both praise^[1][2] and criticism^[3] for its treatment of what Oakley considers gaps in psychological research surrounding "successfully sinister" individuals — those who show subclinical symptoms of personality disorders, and who are often found in positions of authority in politics, religion, business, and academia.

[edit] See also

• Antisocial personality disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Narcissism
• Narcissistic personality disorder
• Psychopathy
• Sadistic personality disorder

[edit] References

1. ^ Garfinkel, Jennifer; Greg Isaacson and Peter Sergo. Bookshelf: Head Trips and Evil Genes, Psychology Today, November/December 2007.
2. ^ Bortz, Fred. 'Evil Genes': Barbara Oakley delves into the science behind bad behavior, Dallas Morning News, November 18, 2007.
3. ^ Richards, Robert J. Bad Seeds, American Scientist, Page 164, March-April 2008.

[edit] External links

• Barbara Oakley's book site
• ISBN 159102580X
• ISBN 978-1591025801