I happened upon this book via a ABC Conversations podcast. David Gillespie is a recovering corporate lawyer and best selling author.
I have never been able to comprehend how some people consistently harm others. They pathologically lie; they destroy others.
As a friend of mine says, it’s not so much you get stabbed in the back. It’s the fingerprints you see on the handle
There have been times in my life when I feel I’m in an episode of “Game of Thrones”. Hearing this podcast, and reading the book, made me realise it is something they can’t help.
Here is the podcast.
How to spot a psychopath and toxic people – ABC listen
It covers most of the information in the book. The book goes into greater detail.
“Psychopaths are often thought of as killers and criminals, but actually five to ten per cent of people are probably psychopathic without ever indulging in a single criminal act. These everyday psychopaths may be charming in the early stages of relationships or employment but, Gillespie argues, their presence in your life is at best disruptive, and at worst highly dangerous: they will leave you feeling cheated and humiliated, dominating and manipulating you to the point where you question your sanity. Worse, he cautions, at a societal level their tendency to gravitate towards positions of power can be disastrous.”
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