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The Psychopath The Altruist And The Rest Of Us Analysis

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In the article “The Psychopath, The Altruist, And The Rest of Us” by Alison Gopnik, the author provides facts in the form of studies to convince the readers that psychopaths and altruists are a different kind of personality that may seem alien to us. Psychopaths are people who feel little to no sympathy for another person, while in contrast, altruists are people who feel “too much” sympathy for everyone. Gopnik’s analytical article reveals that most of us fall in the middle of the two spectrums of psychopaths and altruists, which can make us feel uneasy and guilty at times. She first describes a killing spree committed by Scott Johnson in Michigan and how he felt no remorse. Johnson compared the act of murder to spilling a glass of milk, which

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