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The Psychopath Test

by Jon Ronson

A work of investigative journalism exploring the concept of psychopathy and the mental health industry. The author examines the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, interviews various experts and individuals, and questions the reliability of diagnosing madness.

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Ranked #180 of 1942 · 281 pages · Published 2011

Mentioned 5× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 5 episodes, most recently on May 20, 2025.

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Every episode where this book came up, newest first. Timestamps are approximate; each mention links to its source.

  1. #2324Amanda Knox

    Mentioned by Amanda Knox · 02:16:15 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #995Jon Ronson

    Mentioned by Jon Ronson · 00:09:10 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #668Jon Ronson

    Mentioned by Jon Ronson · 01:13:49 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #614Christopher Ryan, PhD

    Mentioned by Christopher Ryan, PhD · 00:57:42 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #468Duncan Trussell, Christopher Ryan

    Mentioned by Duncan Trussell, Christopher Ryan · 01:51:31 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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Book data: ISBN 9780330492270. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.