170 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
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The world abounds with tricksters, swindlers, and impostors. Many of them may well be described with the term Machiavellian. Such individuals disrespect moral principles, deceive their fellow beings, and take advantage of others’ frailty and gullibility. They have a penetrating, rational, and sober mind undisturbed by emotions. At times we cannot help but be enchanted by their talent even though... Read more
Preface 1. What makes a Machiavellian? 2. Motives and consequences 3. Personality 4. Dark Triad 5. Development, socialisation, life history 6. Communication 7. Emotional coldness 8. Emotional intelligence and empathy 9. Mind reading 10. Flexibility 11. Decision rules and neural mechanisms 12. Evolutionary origins Bibliography
Biography
Tamás Bereczkei graduated as a Biologist, completed a PhD dissertation in Philosophy, and became a Doctor of Science in Psychology. He leads the Evolutionary Psychological Research group at the University of Pécs. Besides Machiavellianism, his main research areas include social intelligence, altruism and cooperation, and mate choice.
