Hare Psychopathy Checklist

God created us all perfect because each one of us has our own uniqueness. We may have some things in common, but no one is alike. Some people are right handed, some people are left handed. Some have hazel eyes, green eyes, and some brown eyes. Most importantly, we're all made for a purpose. However, there are some people in this world whose characters, habits, and moral behaviors are very inhuman. These individuals’ cruel acts so that they have no remorse and empathy for others. These people are…

Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people according to sources. Antisocial personality can be caused by genetic factors and environmental factors as well. People who are predisposed to a parent that is antisocial and one that is an alcoholic are at an increased risk to this disorder. There are two behavior traits within this disorder and it makes up a sociopath and psychopath. Sociopaths usually have the tendency to be more impulsive…

Frederick West’s behavior is clearly defined by the symptoms of Antisocial Personality Disorder paired with several types of sexual paraphilia’s. Fred West did not show any remorse for his victims, even when it came to his own children. He abducted young girls, rape and tortured them, then eventually killed them and dismembered their bodies. Fred West used his wife Rosemary to his advantage to make young girls more likely to get into his car during his abductions. Fred often switched jobs,…

Charles Manson once said, “remorse for what? You people have done everything in the world to me. Doesn’t that give me equal right.” this quote is similar to what a sociopath would say. A sociopath is an individual with a personality disorder. This disorder displays itself with extreme antisocial attitudes, behavior, and a lack of conscience. Sociopaths and psychopaths are both interchangeable and are both considered to be social predators. Although sociopathy seems to portray itself as mad, it…

professionals often assume psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder are identical, and interchangeably utilize the two terms. Upon further investigation and research, both have been proven to be in fact different, and entail different elements. Psychopathy is a bundle of socially deviant behaviors and personality traits; antisocial personality disorder, on the other hand, is composed of both criminal and antisocial behavior. According to Hare’s article, Psychopathy and Antisocial…

Researchers and people in the public conceptualize the term psychopathy in different ways. Definitions of psychopathy have been around for centuries and researchers have found psychopathic references in the bible. For many people, a psychopath represents an individual who commits horrific crimes. However, even though some individuals hold certain psychopathic traits, the individual may not meet the diagnostic criteria for a psychopath. Researchers and scholars have provided different definitions…

or 36 are considered exceptionally high and should be treated as severe,appearing with a high risk for problem behavior patterns.” They decided to come together, because of their friendship. Moriwaki not only scored such a high score on her psychopathy checklist but she also has a favorite serial killer. “Her favorite serial killer is the Zodiac Killer.” The zodiac killer, which is someone who leaves clues for the investigators and puzzles that needs solving. Moriwaki, has all the knowledge and…

Even after extensive research, the epidemiology of ADHD is still hard to pinpoint. Most health professionals believe that the disorder is a neurological disorder that is present at birth or develops during early childhood, but some do disagree. The disorder has a prevalence of approximately 5-12% in children, 8.7% in adolescents, and 4% adults. From a genetic basis, it has been determined that ADHD has a heritability rate that ranges from 75-91%, and parents and siblings of a child with ADHD are…

ASPD: antisocial personality disorder also know as dissocial personality disorder and Sociopathy is a personality disorder that is oftentimes characterized by a pattern of disregard, or the violation of, the rights of others (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 2014). With this diagnosis usually comes an impoverished sense of moral conscience. Usually a history of violence, impulsivity, aggressive behavior, crime and legal problems are present. The often try to con or trick…

A lot of people may ask why do people kill. Are these people aware of their wrong doing? Most people would argue these questions. What if they kill because of their physical makeup or upbringing. Many people believe that the nurture theory is the more likely concept to believe; serial killers are created from a bad childhood including molestation as a kid, or abuse (“Are murderers born”). Is it possible to be born as a killer genetically? The nature theory is where sociologist, and psychologist…