The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain
Description: The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain details James H. Fallon's investigation into his own brain patterns, revealing connections between neuroscience and psychopathy through both personal and scientific perspectives
ISBN: 1591846005
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He has also attempted to profit personally.[3]
He seems to have the expertise to know that this story is flimsy, and not well-founded in science. Using an unvalidated method in this way could be considered unethical itself. [4]
Dr. Fallon's record of behavior might suggest a pattern of anti-social behavior. His job as a tenured UC professor is, in part, to educate the public. Instead he seems to give us sci-fi.
Of course, I'm just being totally silly, and so is he (not sure about all the writers he has duped over the years.)
[1] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1278889...
[2] http://www.ted.com/talks/jim_fallon_exploring_the_mind_of_a_...
[3] http://www.amazon.com/The-Psychopath-Inside-Neuroscientists-...
[4] http://neurocritic.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-ethics-of-public...