Kevin Dutton (born 1967) is a British psychologist and writer, specialising in the study of psychopathy.
[2] He gained his Ph.D. from the University of Essex in 2000 with the thesis title Minorities as symbols of uniqueness : a break from the norm.
[3] He heads a research group on "The Role of Personality Traits and Emotion Regulation Skills in Various Occupational Domains.
"[2] He has written several popular books on psychopathy, and a review stated that "his analysis tends to reinforce the idea that the chemistry of megalomania which characterises the psychopathic criminal mind is a close cousin to the set of traits often best rewarded by capitalism".
[4] He has said that he wrote The Wisdom of Psychopaths "as an attempt to figure out his dad"; his father worked on a market stall and was "ruthless, fearless and also extremely charming".