Dangerous Personalities: An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People

by Joe Navarro, Toni Sciarra Poynter

We seem to wake up to a new tragedy in the news every day—Newtown, Boston, Aurora, Columbine. So often the reporters say that "there were some signs, but nobody acted." the scary part about these tragedies is that less than 1% of criminals are incarcerated for their crimes, meaning that for every headline, there are millions of dangerous situations in which average people find themselves. On top of that, how can ordinary people identify threats from those who may not hurt them physically but can devastate their lives on a daily basis—the crazy coworkers, out-of control family members, or relentless neighbors?

In Dangerous Personalities, former FBI profiler Joe Navarro shows readers how to identify the four most common "dangerous personalities" and analyze how much of a threat each one can be: the Narcissist, the Predator, the Paranoid, and the Unstable Personality. Along the way, readers learn how to protect themselves both immediately and long-term—as well as how to recover from the trauma of being close to such a destructive force.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Self Help, True Crime, Crime, Relationships, Education

242 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Joe Navarro is an author, public speaker and ex-FBI agent. Navarro specializes in the area of nonverbal communication or body language and has authored numerous books.

Reviews

[Pam Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an impressive and cracker of a book, it took me most of the day to read this one and its just brilliant, what amazing read and an amazing book. There are 4 personality types, paranoid, narcissistic, predator and emotionally unstable. How many times have you met someone and your gut instinct has kicked in and you know there is something not quite right with them but you cant put your finger on it. Well this is the book for you, it digs deep into the reality of people around you and teaches the reader to use power of observation, watch their behaviour as you can never tlel what you let loose in your and then found out too late when the damage has been done. Its brilliant in that is shows you how to assess flaws in a character or personality, both on a emotional and physical level. If you are a law student studying criminology then this book is a invaluable tool, it certainly opened my eyes to the people who walk in and out of our lives. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

[Lili Kyurkchiyska · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Вие нямате социалното задължение да бъдете тормозени или превръщани в жертва - никога".

Тази книга няма да ни направи експерти в разпознаването на различните видове опасни личности (попадащи в 4 отделни групи според автора), тя и не цели това. Но е в състояние (и това вече го цели) да ни сдобие с информацията за разпознаване на вредни и застрашаващи нашето психическо и физическо здраве черти на поведението. Което никак не е маловажно. За да се предпазим от опасност, първо трябва да сме наясно, че опасност съществува; после трябва да знаем и какво представлява. Защото, както показва една наскоро излязла книга (От кражби до убийства. Криминалните престъпления в България 1944-1989), "доброто старо време", в което такива неща не са се случвали, е просто илюзия.

[Gina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very disappointing, but I probably should have expected it.

I learned about the book via an article covering the guy who did the stabbings on Tri-Met. While much of what the article said made sense, it failed to tie his history together with societal trends that clearly made a difference.

The introduction is interesting and the last chapter has some good tips. Between that are four chapters cover the personality types that Navarro classifies as dangerous - narcissist, paranoid, unstable, and predator. Some of the examples work, and some really don't. Then, each chapter has a checklist of about 120 traits to see if they apply, with scoring. Granted, if someone you are worried about has over 60 of the traits, yes, that is probably a problem, but a lot of the suggestions are really questionable (especially for unstable).

There is also a chapter on when the traits are combined, and while it is good to understand some of those things can go together, it makes a lot more sense to look at the Hare checklist.

It's not that the book has no use, and the unsophisticated writing style may be a better fit for some, but I have learned more about personalities from Daphne Rose Kingma, more about criminal personalities from Ann Rule, more about trusting your instincts from Gavin De Becker, and this book could have been better than it was.

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

How many times have you noticed that when someone commits murder or other abuse, the people who know him/her say how wonderful he/she is? You could be the person who knows someone who is dangerous; Perhaps your neighbor, girlfriend/boyfriend, friend, spouse or acquaintance is a time bomb waiting to go off. Do you really know that the kind young man next door isn't dangerous? Maybe he's planning to walk into a public building and shoot as many people as he can. The sweet girl who works beside you may abuse her children--it happens.

This book explains the four personalities associated with dangerous behaviors: the narcissist, the predator, the paranoid, and the unstable personality. It also tells us how to protect ourselves and if needed, recover from the trauma of being close to one of them.

With very detailed checklists and real life examples, including some cases that we've read about in the news, Joe Navarro has written an excellent book to inform all of us. I highly recommend this book. Everyone should read this.

[Nicole Nikolova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Джо Наваро е американски писател, публичен лектор и бивш агент и ръководител на ФБР. Той е един от основателите на елитната програма за поведенчески анализ на ФБР и служи също като командващ екипа на SWAT. От 2003 година насам Наваро е консултант към държавните отдели и е сътрудник на Института за междуправителствени изследвания. След като се оттегля от ФБР, той започва да пише книги и лекции, за да сподели знанията си за човешкото поведение.
„Опасните личности“ е книга, чрез която Джо Наваро иска да ни информира и по този начин да ни предпази, защото в случая информираността дори би могла да спаси живота ни. Той ни учи как да идентифицираме четирите типа опасни личности, които той е разделил и именувал нарцисист, хищник, параноик и емоционално нестабилната личност, и разкривайки основните им характеристики, ни помага да преценим до колко сме уязвими от всеки един от тях. Основното, което иска да ни внуши е, че опасните личности не са само във филмите и вестникарските заглавия, напротив, те са навсякъде около нас, но често не го забелязваме, защото не знаем какви признаци да търсим или дори умишлено си затваряме очите и притъпяваме сетивата с надеждата, че нещата ще се променят към по-добро за този човек. Но те няма.
„Опасните личности могат да бъдат много измамни. На пръв поглед може да изглеждат и да действат като нормални хора. Може да са интелигентни, интересни, чаровни и привлекателни. Но винаги са опасни. […] Тези индивиди имат дефекти не само в личността, но и в характера си – а именно в морала и етиката си. На практика не може да им се вярва, че ще ви кажат истината, че ще ги е грижа за вас и ще ви защитят или че с тях сте в безопасност. И точно заради тези дефекти поведението им неизменно оставя след себе си пълна разруха и човешко страдание.“ – Джо Наваро
Джо Наваро напомня, че повечето хора, които ни нараняват, правят това и в емоционално, психическо и финансово отношение. Това също, казва той, са опасни личности, защото по свой начин ни излагат на риск.
„Понякога единственият човек, който би могъл да забележи ключови неща, които могат да ви спасят, сте вие самите, докато седите до някоя странна или раздразнителна личност на съседното бюро или зад затворената врата на дома си. […] За съжаление повечето хора просто не са мотивирани да се вглеждат по-отблизо. На практика обществото се мръщи на намесата в чужди работи, а и честно казано, повечето хора не знаят за какво трябва да внимават.“ – Джо Наваро
Той сам набляга, че не е психолог и че не може да ни обясни защо тези хора са такива, каквито са. Също така не използва строги психологически определения – всъщност, всичко е написано на много земен, разбираем, близо до нас език, така, че да ни е максимално лесно да възприемем информацията, без да се затрудняваме с напълно излишни в случая клинични определения. Авторът също споменава, че ако те ни наранят, това не би имало никакво значение. По-важното е да бъдем бдителни, да знаем за какво да наблюдаваме и да можем да се предпазим от тях, преди да е станало прекалено късно.
Отделя по една обширна глава за всеки един тип опасна личност, като надълго и нашироко обяснява поведението, което се очаква от такива хора, като подкрепя всичко с множество примери – лични, от работата му, други известни случаи, прочути опасни личности, убийци, крадци и изнасилвачи. По този начин той нагледно ни показва за какво трябва да следим, и какви биха могли да бъдат последиците, ако оставим нещата така. Наваро е пределно наясно, че хората често просто търпят или има много ситуации, при които е много трудно човек да се измъкне от такава опасна личност, но ако знаем за какви признаци да гледаме, положението ни би било значително по-леко.
За да подкрепи всичко това, в края на всяка глава, разглеждаща тип опасна личност, има списък с думи, които хора са използвали, за да определят такива личности. Те са напълно нецензурирани и издават точно начина, по който такива личности са накарали да се почувстват хората, които са имали досег до тях, и какво впечатление са оставили. Но това не е всичко. Благодарение на сериозния опит в работата си, Джо Наваро е разработил референтни списъци за различните типове опасни личности, като всеки един от тези списъци, съдържат множество въпроси – повече от 100. Това на практика са тестове за проверка дали си имаме работа с опасна личност, а причината да са толкова подробни е, че всеки нюанс има значение и може да помогне за определянето на характера на опасната личност, но и до някъде да предвиди действията й.
Авторът ни предоставя тези списъци, за да можем да ги използваме свободно, всеки път, когато имаме някакви подозрения, и да ги използваме като подкрепление. Разбира се, понеже хората са сложни създания, се срещат и комбинации между различните типове опасни личности. Колкото повече точки събират на референтните списъци, толкова по-опасни са те. Ако имат малко точки, това означава, че положението не е толкова извън контрол. Все пак накрая има глава, посветена на начините, по които можем да се предпазим от такава личност, като Джо Наваро ни дава изчерпателни съвети, подкрепени с личния си опит и всичко, което е видял като агент на ФБР.
За мен това е една настолна книга, защото е изключително полезна. Около нас винаги има хора, които ни ��арат да се чувстваме зле, неуверени, тежат ни, напрягат ни, по някакъв начин развалят благосъстоянието ни. Често обаче опасните личности, за които говори Наваро, умеят да се прикриват и да изглеждат привидно много чаровни и мили, дотолкова, че да объркат разумните ни аргументи. Но инстинктите ни винаги ни показват, че нещо не е наред. И в случая трябва да ги слушаме, защото това може да спаси живота ни. Да знаем за какви признаци да следим у хората и как да се държим, за да намалим максимално шансовете да попаднем на такава опасна личност, е много полезно, особено в престъпния свят, в който живеем.

[Jolis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Derētu izlasīt katrai sievietei (bet ne tikai).

Burvīgs un ļoti noderīgs apkopojums par četriem bīstamākajiem cilvēku tipiem (narcisi, emocionāli nestabili cilvēki, paranojas mocītie un varmākas). Autore, kas ilgus gadus nostrādājusi FIB, stāsta par to, kā šīs bīstamās personības atpazīt un kā rīkoties, ja tās nonākušas jūsu dzīvē. Diemžēl neviens no mums nav pasargāts no saskares ar šiem cilvēkiem, mēs varam tikai iemācīties saredzēt briesmas savlaicīgi.

Papildus uzzināju arī virkni interesantu true crime faktu.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Years ago I read The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker and it is still much more useful than this book. This book was not good as an audiobook. The author has way too many lists that the narrator has to read. Many of the words on the list are really not useful without much more context.

[Lucy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up at a book sale thinking it would appeal to my true crime passion. Eh? It was ok-ish. I feel like the target audience is poorly educated, slightly paranoid women. And the lists-- sweet Jesus. If you ever need the world's most tedious lists of negative adjectives then this is for you. Ditto on the questionnaires at the end of each chapter. I feel you'd have to be incredibly incredibly bored to fill the damn things out. Give it a pass. There is simply not enough that is useful and interesting to overcome the dull.

[Vikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Dangerous Personalities by Joe Navarro. This is a book that helps identify the menacing threats of people around us. This book takes a look at the narcissistic personality, the emotionally unstable personality, the paranoid personality and the predator. I think these types of books are good to read.
"Just as it's up to us to 'look before we cross,' so it's up to us, ... to be vigilant, to have situational awareness, to assess for threats and danger, to take appropriate action to prevent dangerous individuals from entering our lives, and to deal with them if they do."
This book also had an excellent bibliography of similar books.
I would recommend this type of book to every person.

[Mariya · Rating 4 out of 5]

"You have no social obligation to be tormented or to be victimized—ever."

As a person who used to watch CSI and Criminal Minds almost religiously, I couldn't resist this title.
What I enjoyed most about the book was that the author wrote with empathy, and his main goal was to give people tools to recognize and protect themselves from the four types of dangerous personalities: The Narcissist, The Emotionally Unstable, The Paranoid, The Predator. The book was written in an accessible language and offered relatable real life examples as well as practical advice. Very quick and informative read.

[Ty-Orion · Rating 2 out of 5]

За абсолютни начинаещи в материята. Повърхностна ми се видя книгата и изпълнена с леко съмнителни обобщения.

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Joe Navarro's book on decoding body language several years ago, so when this book went on sale in Audible, I grabbed it. Stephen Hoye's narration is exceptional. I was convinced that I was listening to Navarro in a lecture hall.

The only drawback to listening to this book with Audible is that the resources Navarro provides would be better in print or e-book format. Namely, the four different check lists for the four different dangerous personalities and the concluding bibliography.

Otherwise, this book is easy to listen to. There's a chapter on each of the four dangerous personalities: the narcissist, the paranoid, the emotionally unstable, and the predator. Besides defining each personality, these chapters give examples of behaviors and famous people demonstrating each category, and a list of words used by others to describe people with these dangerous personalities.

The chapters each end with a thorough questionnaire to help the reader determine if someone they know is a dangerous personality. Navarro stresses that these questionnaires are not clinical, which is one reason he uses lay terms to label each of the dangerous personalities. Instead, the check lists are meant for regular people to be able to use to identify the behaviors and attitudes that may identify a person as dangerous. Navarro gives the reader a scale for the questionnaire to categorize the behaviors from irritating to dangerous.

Later chapters delve into details like people with two or more of the dangerous personality traits in abundance. Navarro ends with his advice for anyone dealing with a dangerous personality.

[Sarah Haque · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's good book to know about the basics of the dangerous personalities. Of course, nothing beats your own instinct and having a general idea on what you are probably facing might help you protect yourself.

However, it’s not from a medical perspective. Joe writes from his own experience and training so there are practical examples here which is very helpful I think but still it’s pretty basic, great if you are beginner and not familiar with the psychological terms.

[Icy-Cobwebs-Crossing-SpaceTime]

REVIEW: DANGEROUS PERSONALITIES by Joe Navarro

For all those questions of "What would make a person do something like that?" asked about school or workplace shootings; all the "But he seemed such a nice, quiet young man," spoken of family killers, or serial murderers--here is an answer. Former FBI profiler Joe Navarro categorizes those he refers to "dangerous personalities" into four distinctions:

NARCISSISTIC

EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE

PARANOID PERSONALITY

PREDATOR.

That last category includes those popularly known as psychopaths and sociopaths. The umbrella of "Predator" is key to identity individuals whose behavior, in aggregate, may range from simply taking advantage, to conning, on to damage, injury, and ultimately, murder.

Mr. Navarro aims at educating a lay audience, and provides clear and recognizable information, minus psychiatric jargon

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joe Navarro has written a wonderfully informative and useful guide to spotting truly dangerous personalities. He distills, simplifies and explains major personality disorders so that everyday people can identify individuals with these disorders and effectively deal with the particular dysfunctional individual.

I found him to be very well informed and knowledgeable about personality disorders and the problems that individuals who have them can cause. I was impressed by his understanding of these individuals and how they operate. What was even more impressive was his willingness to share his knowledge and experience with these different types of individuals to prevent vicitimization of innocents. I applaud his effort.

I highly recommend this book. In fact, I’m recommending it to my friends so they can be aware and not be vicitimized by a “dangerous personality.”

[Ole Saßenberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eher 3,5☆

Vom Inhalt her durchaus interessant und gut strukturiert, jedoch missfällt mir persönlich die konstante Nutzung absoluter Aussagen.

Zwar ist es nur die eigene Erfahrung des Autoren die er schildert und er nennt dies am Ende noch explizit, sowie, dass er kein Psychologe sei, der die einzelnen Unterkategorien von Psychopathen besser klassifizieren könnte, jedoch würde die gelegentliche Erwähnung dieses Umstandes nicht schaden würde.
Bzw. anstatt von "ist"-Formulierungen könnten eine Art von "könnte"-Formulierung genutzt werden.
Dies mag möglicherweise auch nur meine persönliche Präferenz des um den heißen Brei Herumredens sein.

[Steve Cran · Rating 4 out of 5]

They are everywhere, people with dangerous personality types, they are our spouses, children , parents, co workers, charming strangers and dangerous psychopaths. Many of these individuals with a dangerous personality fly below the radar and do not brook trouble with law enforcement but they can still be dangerous and they can still hurt us. These personality types steal, abuse and even kill.

Criminal profiler, Joe Navarro, has written a book that will help you stay safe. In this book 4 personality types are discussed. The first personality is Narcissistic personality. These types display self importance beyond position. Often time they have a unrealistic and grandiose sense of who they are. The world centers on them. They are above everything and rules do not apply to them. They can be very bullying. Narcissistic people focus a lot on their grooming. People are objects for them to use and they are very selfish and controlling.

The next dangerous type is the Emotionally Unstable Personality. This type makes the people sorrounding them very defensive. Relationships with this type are a roller coaster making their partner feel a decrease in happiness and confidence. Unstable people have no clue as to the consequences of their behavior. The oscillate between being a ruler and a victim. Dealing with this type is very draining. They remember past wrongs to use against someone for later. Very insecure with a very low frustration point.

Paranoid people think that someone is after them. They tend to think that there is a conspiracy to keep them down. Paranoid types try to insulate their family from the outside world feeling that outside world has dangerous ideas. These people tend to Need more personal space and they oft time show no tenderness. This type tends to be argumentative and they will often time dress in military or some other agressive outfit.

The predator is perhaps the most dangerous of all. In this category you have con men, murderers, pedophiles and violent criminals. These people have no conscience and feel no remorse for their acts. To predators following the rules is a sign of weakness and they enjoy duping people who are weaker then them. Predators can come off as being charming or as being cold and callous.

The book is not designed to make you a mental health technician who can make diagnoses but rather it gives a guideline so you can identify that something is dangerous and you can take measures to protect yourself. Sometimes people will have symptoms of multiple disorders . The final chapter gives guideline on how to protect yourself.

[Alexandru · Rating 5 out of 5]

Citiți și acționați în cauză 🫶✅👊

[Cath · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book and quick read. This is a book written with a specific mission in mind. The author is very clear that his goal is to write a book that can be used in a practical way by the general public, and he achieves this goal. While there are sections that are simplistic or repetitive, again, it is quite clear that this is done with the purpose of presenting the material in such a way as to effectively reach, and communicate with, the widest possible number of individuals with varying backgrounds and educational levels. For those, such as professionals with advanced knowledge, or those who are interested in a more in-depth exploration of the subject, the author directs the reader to the additional resources listed at the end, and to the bibliography.

[Aura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would absolutely make this book a household requirement. Put it right there along with the bible and the dictionary. Except you should actually read this one every once in a while. If everyone learned how to recognize dangerous people despite the deceiving social masks they wear, the world would be a much safer place.

[Anna Rajmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is truly eye-opening and insightful. Joe Navarro, brings his extensive experience to the table, offering readers a practical guide to identifying and protecting themselves from dangerous individuals. Each chapter is packed with valuable insights and real-world examples that draw you into the intricate world of psychological manipulation and emotional abuse.
This book is not only informative but also highly readable. The author explains complex topics simply and understandably, making them accessible to a wide audience.
After reading this book, I feel much better equipped to recognise dangerous personalities and take steps to protect myself and my loved ones.
I have met several people portrayed in this book, and I believe almost everyone has.

If you’re interested in psychology or personal safety or just looking for a book that will keep you engaged from start to finish, this one should be the right choice—highly recommended to everyone!

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ignorance is not bliss, it’s preparation for victimization. Avoid this book at your own peril.

Writing is a little repetitive in places but it’s still an important read that is focused on practical application of the knowledge and prevention.

[Hannah Scarpino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ripper of a book. But it lost a star because I was thinking of one person the whole time and ended up pissing myself off about it so much so that I had to take many-a breathers.

[Patricia Pelayo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m rounding up to 4 stars. I think I was being extra critical because I’m not a beginner on the subject, it felt very obvious and redundant. Also, the checklists to assess the person on the dangerous personality scale was 150+ items EACH. I think it’s a good beginners book to learn about narcissism, paranoia and emotional instability. I really dug the examples of people that fit the profiles though(reason I rounded up) :)

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a lot that's new here. Marketed as a layperson's guide to certain pathological personality types, it covers the same ground as most introductions to abnormal psychology, but without the expert's perspective. The author writes from the standpoint of a law enforcement official, rather than a trained psychologist. Hence, the content tends to be heavily anecdotal, rather than research-based, drawing from the author's experience in the field. In essence, it adds a layer of unnecessary obfuscation, referring, for instance, to borderline personality disorder as "emotionally unstable" personalities. Why not just use the correct clinical terminology, since it exists, and could point interested parties to a larger body of literature on the phenomenon?

Overall, the book was heavy on description, listing case after case of pathological personalities and the damage they wrought -- Madoff, Bundy, etc -- mostly already well-documented in the public realm, if not always explicitly tied to psychopathology. The solutions were light and limited to a few short pages at the end. I can only hang so much blame on the author for that, as these personalities are quite intransigent, even in the hands of trained professionals. Perhaps the best advice the author gives is to simply avoid them, probably a good guideline for anyone.

Because of the havoc they cause, the kinds of personality disorders this author describes will likely continue to be studied by both law enforcement and psychology professionals for some time (until recently, most were classified as "Cluster B" according to the APA, though the most recent version of the DSM has revised that approach; it's still a useful framework for those who want to look it up and learn more). For those interested in the subject, there are definitely better introductions out there, like Martha Stout's classic The Sociopath Next Door.

The pros: The book is briskly written, a breezy, quick read that won't tax you. The cons: You likely won't learn much either. The tips at the end are valuable, as far as they go; from the perspective of the reader, this book would have been much better if the first 4/5s had been summarized (which would have been easy as it's fairly repetitive) and the tips at the end left as is, for a medium-length feature article. Anyone interested in the topic would be best advised to skip to the last chapter and save themselves the time required to read the rest.

[NoScreenName · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked Navarro's book on body language (read years ago, not sure if I ever reviewed on here) and as an ex agent he's full of useful information that's been tested 'on the field' (say that in mixed company and sound like a douche I dare you). Some good examples of what behaviors/red flags to look for can be found. Navarro is clear that he is not a mental health professional and does not encourage 'armchair diagnosing' people per se. In each chapter he includes a comprehensive checklist of aberrant/unhealthy behavioral patterns endemic to specific personality disorders. This can ensure no unpleasant 'surprises' when you are letting new people into your life/inner circle. While I read enough on aberrant personalities (I'm funny like that) many of the things we might think are obvious alarms other people might overlook. This book is like a starter guide for people interested in scratching the surface. Navarro cites the stellar book by Gavin DeBecker 'The Gift Of Fear' several times as a worthy follow up for anyone wishing to pursue this subject matter further.
I'd also recommend it as well if you read this book and want to get into the meat of the matter. Oh, that sounds gnarly.

[Juli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Navarro’s expertise is obvious in his command on the subject, and he backs up his statements with many examples from the depth and breadth of his career experience. And with Poynter’s turn of phrase, the book is an easily enjoyable and highly informative read.

He makes clear that this is not a book about handling these personality types or resolving the issues that caused them. He acknowledges that there are other experts and other books for that.

This is simply meant as a guide to recognizing and protecting one’s self from these personalities — written by a man who has personally heard the stories of far too many victims.

Navarro provides an extensive check-list at the end of each personality description, that allows you to easily evaluate the behaviors of those you might suspect of having these dangerous personalities.

Read my takeaways and personality "cheat sheets".

[ᴍᴀʀɪᴀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Прочетох една наистина интересна и полезна книга. Как да се защитим от опасността? И как да я разпознаем? Тази книга дава насоки и дори отговори на тези въпроси. Това я прави ценно четиво. Освен това, книгата е добре написана и безкрайно симпатизирам на Джо Наваро,за отношението и загрижеността към четящите. Малко хора проявяват загриженост към околните ( тип опасни личности описани в книгата) а още по - малко проявяват загриженост към хора, който не познават и с който никога няма да се запознаят лично. Впечатляващо е и това, че авторът е бивш профайлър, което прави опитът му още по ценен за читателя. Силно препоръчвам книгата и със сигурност ще се опитам да надграждам прочетеното.

[Emily Kestrel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the idea of this book, on how to recognize and avoid people who might be up to no good, but the presentation was quite superficial. There just wasn't a whole book's worth of information--it would have been better as a magazine article. The writing was kind of repetitive and hokey, too. (And seriously, do people need to be told that if someone they know matches tons of items on a 'dangerous personality' checklist, they should probably avoid this person? Well, I guess some people do need to be told that, hence the reason he wrote this book.)

[Jeff Yoak · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic. I've read other of Navarro's books, and loved them. In this one, he analyzes what, from his perspective in law enforcement, are the primary types of dangerous personalities, how to identify them in people as a non-specialist and how to defend yourself from them. He analyzes the narcissist, the emotionally unstable, the paranoid and the predator. The information was incredibly solid and practical, and gave me new insights into a few people that I've known in the past. This book has a lot of bang for your buck / reading time.