If we base our conceptualization of the psychopath on television and film characters, we see the psychopath as a methodical and controlled perpetrator of horrific violence. Perhaps the former Showtime ...
It’s hard to resist psychopaths. They’re seductive and charming, and they make you feel intoxicatingly special. But make no mistake: They disregard others’ feelings and lack empathy. Narcissistic ...
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One of the most enduring ideas about crime — and violence more broadly — is that a lot of it is committed by people we call “psychopaths.” If you didn’t grow up with procedurals like “Law & Order: SVU ...
Psychopaths may be capable of empathizing with others in some situations, a new study has found. The study's researchers investigated the brain activity of psychopathic criminals in the Netherlands.
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