Jon Ronson (born 10 May 1967) is a British-American journalist and documentary filmmaker whose works include The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), and The Psychopath Test (2011). He has been described as a gonzo journalist, becoming a faux-naïf character in his stories.
He produces informal but sceptical investigations of controversial fringe politics and science. He has published nine books and his work has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, City Life and Time Out. He has made several BBC Television documentary films and two documentary series for Channel 4.
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The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry
Read the insightsGalvanized into investigating the nature of psychopathy after a few strange encounters, Ronson interviews psychologists and psychopaths from all over the world to understand better what psychopathy is and isn’t. Psychopaths constitute just one percent of society, but the ways they impact our daily lives are myriad.