Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. How do psychopaths win us over, despite their aversive personalities? Research reveals that their ... [+] charm is a carefully crafted facade.
"Affective or emotional empathy is where you feel the emotions that others are showing. You have a kind of emotional resonance with the other person, and this is something psychopaths struggle with," ...
Psychopaths who have been convicted of murder are able to associate violent and pleasant thoughts with greater ease than other psychopaths or non-psychopathic murderers, concludes a recent study ...
Based on their findings, the researchers said drugs that affect dopamine and serotonin levels might therefore be of interest to those treating aggressive psychopaths. The study was published in ...
It is estimated that about 1 in 100 people are psychopaths, but although many violent offenders fall into this category it does not mean all psychopaths will be violent. Nor does it mean all ...