New research suggests that specific personality traits may amplify the way childhood adversity shapes an individual’s approach to life. A study published in the journal Personality and Individual ...

Do psychopaths yawn? Many studies support the notion that psychopaths don't have contagious yawning, as yawning is associated ...

The idea that psychopaths are all either criminals or—possibly—corporate executives is a popular one. New research suggests they may just be ordinary people.

Psychopathy is not a formal clinical diagnosis. The term is often used to refer to symptoms of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), like low empathy, manipulation tendencies, and lack of remorse.

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 ...

Recent research published in the Journal of Personality provides a comprehensive look at the relationship between psychopathy ...

I am a professor of psychology, a psychopathy researcher, a member of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy, and the co-founder of the non-profit organization Psychopathy Is. So you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senior corporate leaders have been numbered among those who tend to show psychopathic traits. The standard screening test for potential psychopaths is the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Read the list ...