Reviewed in the united states on december 30, 2010. The history and science of the psychopath begin with dr. Cleckley edition, ebook pdf in english 5th edition. Under the new term sociopathic personality reaction we still find, as in the old system of classification, the wellknown. The mask of sanity by hervey cleckley nook book ebook. An attempt to clarify some issues about the so called psychopathic personality. An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality 3rd edition kindle edition by cleckley, dr.
Hervey cleckley s book the mask of sanity, the absolutely essential study of the psychopath who is not necessarily of the criminal type. Hervey cleckleys clinical descriptions, in sights, and speculations, detailed in the mask of sanity. Cleckleys book is out of print, so i read a pdf version of a scanned copy made. The mask of sanity an attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality non teneas aururn totum quod splendet ut aururn. An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic. Click download or read online button to get the mask of sanity book now. Cleckley s classic study of psychopaths, the mask of sanity home about us quick guide archive search forum site map books whats new the psychopath the mask of sanity special research project of the quantum future school.
However, you must understand and take into account the period, the context, and the scarce scientific literature available when hervey cleckley published the mask of sanity. An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality 3rd edition by dr. I am now in psych nursing trying to find out more about the human mind. Hervey milton cleckley 19031984 was an american psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of psychopathy. He graduated in 1924 summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree from the university of georgia uga in athens. Pdf although psychopathy has traditionally been cited as a disorder of personality. Download pdf the mask of sanity free online new books. Read the mask of sanity an attempt to clarify some issues about the so called psychopathic personality 3rd edition by dr. Incomplete manifestations or suggestions of the disorder, 26.
The title refers to the mask of normal functioning that cleckley. The psychopath the mask of sanity the psychopath as physician. Originally published in 1941 under the title mask of sanity. An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality, this influential book became a landmark in psychiatric case studies. Clinical professor of psychiatry, medical college of georgia, augusta, ga author of the caricature of love and of the three faces of eve. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although highly controversial, hervey cleckley s mask of sanity provides one of the most influential clinical descriptions of psychopathy in the 20th century. An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality, this influential book became a landmark in psychiatric case studies and was repeatedly revised, expanded and reprinted in subsequent editionshere we present the 3rd edition published in 1955. The mask of sanity november 1988 edition open library 4. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mask of sanity. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mask of sanity. The most influential figure in the study of psychopathy is hervey cleckley, the author of the widely cited text, the mask of sanity cleckley, 1941, 1955. Hervey milton cleckley 1903 january 28, 1984 was an american psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of psychopathy.
His book, the mask of sanity, originally published in 1941, provided the most influential clinical description of psychopathy in the 20th century. The discussion will then lead on the epidemiological aspects and diagnosis. His book, the mask of sanity, first published in 1941, quickly became the definitive work of the psychopathic personality. An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality 3rd edition ebook written by dr. Cleckely was born in augusta, georgia and graduated from the academy of richmond county in 1921. An attempt to clarify some issues about the so called psychopathic. Cleckley says in the preface that the book grew out of an old conviction which increased during several years. Cleckley, first published in 1941, describing cleckley s clinical interviews with patients in a locked institution. Psychopath hervey cleckley the mask of sanity, section 2. The classic medical text on pps is the mask of sanity by dr. Hervey milton cleckley january 28, was an american psychiatrist and pioneer herrvey the field of psychopathy. Discover the secret history of the world and how to get out alive. Read the mask of sanity an attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality 3rd edition by dr.
An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled. Hare developed the hare psychopathy checklist pclrevised, used to assess cases of psychopathy. This book has been used in medical schools throughout the world for more than seventy years. The description of the psychopathic profile we share in this article is based on an indepth study in psychopathy. His book, the mask of sanity, originally published in 1941, provided the most influential clinical description of psychopathy in the twent. For those of you who are seeking understanding of psychopathy, hervey cleckley s book the mask of sanity, the absolutely essential study of the psychopath who is not necessarily of the criminal type. The psychopath as psychiatrist, in the group who show some fundamental characteristics of the typical psychopath but who make a good or fair superficial adjustment in society are sometimes found men who. An attempt to clarify some issues about the so called psychopathic personality by hervey m. Excerpt from the mask of sanity by hervey cleckley, m. His book, the mask of sanity, originally published in 1941, provided the most influential clinical description of psychopathy in the twentieth century. Cleckley underestimated the dangerousness of psychopaths because of the sample he was dealing with, but his mask of sanity is still very much worth reading for anyone who is interested in psychopaths or criminals. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The term mask of sanity derived from cleckley s belief that a psychopath can. In the last revision of our official terminology the term psychopathic personality was discarded entirely.
At the crux of his argument, cleckley claims that many psychopathic personalities go undiagnosed because they maintain a social mask that conceals their mental disorder and enables them. Hervey cleckley the mask of sanity pdf previous edition ed,, by the c. The most amazing thing about cleckley s book is that it is so well written. Lee the mask of sanity an attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality 3rd edition por dr. His book, the mask of sanity, originally published in 1941 and revised in new editions until the 1980s, provided the most influential clinical description of psychopathy in the twentieth century. Cleckley s classic study of psychopaths, the mask of sanity. An attempt to clarify some issues about the socalled psychopathic personality is a book written by american psychiatrist hervey m. He is a professor emeritus of the university of british columbia, where his studies center on psychopathology and psychophysiology. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mask of sanity by hervey cleckley pdf book download free. Cleckley, first published in 1941, describing cleckleys. Cleckley questions whether this mask of sanity is voluntarily assumed to. The great artwork on the cover bespeaks the nature of the psychopath.
The text is considered to be a seminal work and the most influential clinical description of psychopathy in the twentieth century. A friend sent me this book and it fit him perfectly. Hare cm is a canadian psychologist, known for his research in the field of criminal psychology. It is a shame that there are those out there who destroy people and their lives and just move on laughingthe book was the mask of sanity. The mask of sanity download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Lynam dr, caspi a, moffitt te, loeber r, stouthamerloeber m. Cleckley proposed 16 characteristics of psychopathy, derived mainly from his work with male psychiatric patients in a locked institution.
1484 1203 727 536 421 347 452 840 901 1113 345 30 427 735 1468 571 1445 1220 1373 891 116 1383 1143 1143 397 1157 542 1641 1283 463 245 555 1416 1224 617 870 54 818 264 100 671 1488