Why people recommend it
The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson is a popular non-fiction exploration of madness, corporate sociopathy, and the psychiatric industry that investigates how society defines and identifies psychopathy. The book was referenced by different guests across podcast platforms. On The Joe Rogan Experience episode #2324 - Amanda Knox, host Joe Rogan brought up Jon Ronson's book while engaging in a conversation about corporate sociopaths, asking his guest if she had ever read the work. Meanwhile, Matt Dorfman discussed the book on The Book Review during the episode Medicine in the Middle Ages. Dorfman mentioned Jon Ronson's title while talking about his professional background in graphic design, specifically referencing his work on the cover art for The Psychopath Test alongside two subsequent books by the same author. Both mentions demonstrated the broad cultural reach of Ronson's investigation, touching upon both its thematic resonance in conversations regarding human behavior and its physical presence in the literary publishing world through distinctive cover design work, making it a recognizable touchstone in popular media and design discussions.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Recommended
- Matt Dorfman Discussed
Joe Rogan — 1 mention
“He has a good book about that. Have you read the psychopath test? No, I haven't.”
Matt Dorfman — 1 mention
“well there's the psychopath test by John Ronson and then the two subsequent books by John Ronson”