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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is not the image we like to have when we think of business leaders. But troubling research indicates that in the ranks of senior management, psychopathic behavior may be more common than we think – ...