From the Brains of Killers to the Brains of Dictators -- Two Psychopathology Talks

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James H. Fallon, neuroscientist, makes more accessible the connection between genetics, social, and leadership behaviors that exhibit psychopathy. When looked at squarely, his claim that society almost demands that we have psychopaths, that it's been a very stable feature throughout society, seems to present some uncomfortable and inconvenient truths.