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Strange answers to the psychopath test | Jon Ronson | TED

TED · talk · Watch on YouTube

Mental health & neurodiversityPsychology & human behavior

What it is

Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test, gives a TED talk on the blurry line between sane and crazy and on psychopathy as a spectrum, with stories of how the label gets applied.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Praised as one of the great non-technical talks, appearing in best-talk lists.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “In my opinion it is one of the greatest talks of all time and it gave me goosebumps.”

    Talk showing psychopathy exists on a spectrum.

    warent, 2021-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Theranos destroyed subpoenaed SQL blood test database, prosecutors say”

  2. “Included in a personal list of best non-technical talks.”

    prakhar897, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are some of the best non-technical talks of all time?”

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Topics: jon ronson, psychopathy, psychology, ted talk, mental illness

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