Is psychopathy born or bred? Science may finally have the answer thanks to brain scanning technology that reveals anatomical ...

Kathleen Daly, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in women's and transgender mental health, schizophrenia, and severe mood disorders. Psychopathy and sociopathy are not official ...

Last week I joined a discussion panel as part of the Centre for Life’s Science Speakeasy programme for adults. The topic of conversation for its inaugural speakeasy event was psychopathy – a topic ...

Psychopathic personalities are some of the most memorable characters portrayed in popular media today. These characters, like Patrick Bateman from 'American Psycho,' Frank Abagnale Jr. from 'Catch Me ...

You’ve probably heard of a “sociopath” or “psychopath.” In popular culture, both words are often used to refer to someone who doesn't seem to care about right or wrong, tends to manipulate others, or ...

A new study has found that psychopaths show structural changes in particular areas of the brain that deal with things like impulse control and emotional regulation. This improved understanding may ...

Becca Stanek is an experienced writer and editor who is passionate about exploring the ways we can feel better mentally and physically to get the most out of our lives. She has worked for publications ...

Despite decades of research into the core traits of psychopathy, substantial disagreement about the structure of the psychopathic personality remains. Hare’s Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) ...

The topic of psychopathy fascinates the public, and also personality psychologists seeking precise definitions and sound measures. Researchers have at their disposal several distinct models for ...