“Ruthlessness, charm, focus, mental toughness, fearlessness, mindfulness (living in the moment), and action. Who wouldn't, at certain points in their lives, benefit from kicking one or two of them up a notch? What was important was being able to turn… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“The most prolific and accomplished hunters were not the most bloodthirsty and indefatigable. They were the most cool and empathetic. They were the ones… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“Psychopathy is like sunlight. Overexposure can hasten one’s demise in grotesque, carcinogenic fashion. But regulated exposure at controlled and optimal levels can have a… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“My conscience certainly feels like it's been spiked with moral Rohypnol.” — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“Every society needs particular individuals to do its dirty work for it.” — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“Jamie's eyes narrow. 'I ain't pulling over for no one.' he shoots back. 'But if you fancy a ride, hop in.” — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“What if our better nature wasn't better after all? But was instead, well, just nature?” — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“I think the problem is that people spend so much time worrying about what might happen, what might go wrong, that they completely lose sight of the present. They completely overlook the fact that, actually, right now, everything's fine. You can see that quite clearly in your interrogation exercise. What was it that chap told you? It's not the violence… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share
“Because of these exaggerated dopamine responses, once they focus on the chance to get a reward, psychopaths are unable to alter their attention until… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“The problem with a lot of people is that what they think is a virtue is actually a vice in disguise. It's much easier… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“Reading a book carves brand-new neural pathways into the ancient cortical bedrock of our brains. It transforms the way we see the world. Makes us, as Nicholas Carr puts it in his recent essay 'The Dreams of Readers', 'more alert to the inner lives of others'. We become vampires without being bitten. In other words, more empathic. Books make us… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share
“The psychopath emerges as anything up to five times more likely to beat, rape, kill, or mutilate his way back behind bars.” — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
“The volunteers displaying high levels of psychopathic traits released almost four times as much dopamine in response to the stimulant as did their non-psychopathic… — Kevin Dutton Copy Share Image
