Book · 2011 · Psychology, pathological
The Psychopath Test
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He has a good book about that. Have you read the psychopath test? No, I haven't.
Joe Rogan · The Joe Rogan Experience · May 2025 Listen at 2:16:22 The best things said about it
Well there's the psychopath test by John Ronson and then the two subsequent books by John Ronson.
I have a friend who wrote a book called The psychopath test oh I've read that yeah John Ronson yeah I started reading it I should say I think I bailed on it I got bored.
Yes the psychopath test have you heard about it.
I remember this clip and the thing that I liken it to uh is like that John Ronson psychopath test uh uh story, you know, it's like a psychopath goes to a funeral and meets somebody that they're romantically interested in.
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Why people recommend it
The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson is a popular investigative nonfiction book that explores the concept of psychopathy, the psychiatric industry, and the formal checklists used to diagnose personality disorders. Joe Rogan recommended the book on The Joe Rogan Experience while discussing corporate sociopaths with Amanda Knox. Matt Dorfman spoke about his experience designing the book's cover on The Book Review, mentioning Ronson's subsequent literary works. Jordan Harbinger referenced the title on The Jordan Harbinger Show during a conversation breaking down the psychological traits associated with prominent public figures. An unidentified host on Behind the Bastards used a narrative analogy from Ronson's book to describe psychopathic reasoning during a discussion about Alex Jones. Additionally, Christopher Ryan mentioned attempting to read the book on an earlier episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. Together, these podcast references demonstrate the widespread cultural impact of Ronson's accessible yet critical examination of mental health diagnostics and human behavior.
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Joe Rogan He has a good book about that. Have you read the psychopath test? No, I haven't. 1
“He has a good book about that. Have you read the psychopath test? No, I haven't.”
Christopher Ryan I have a friend who wrote a book called The psychopath test oh I've read that yeah John Ronson yeah I start… 1
“I have a friend who wrote a book called The psychopath test oh I've read that yeah John Ronson yeah I started reading it I should say I think I bailed on it I got bored”
Jordan Harbinger yes the psychopath test have you heard about it 1
“yes the psychopath test have you heard about it”
Matt Dorfman well there's the psychopath test by John Ronson and then the two subsequent books by John Ronson 1
“well there's the psychopath test by John Ronson and then the two subsequent books by John Ronson”
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“I remember this clip and the thing that I liken it to uh is like that John Ronson psychopath test uh uh story, you know, it's like a psychopath goes to a funeral and meets somebody that they're romantically interested in.”