Hare Psychopathy Checklist

antisocial personality disorder, mainly just characteristic and some theories as to why these individuals are so different. Criminals are the most recognizable group of psychopaths and with that being said, it makes it hard to get to the root of psychopathy (Choi). Many scientists and doctors could tell you who the psychopaths are, but the reasons as to why they are the way that they are, remains…

Sociopaths are characterized by their aggression, risk-taking tendencies, and their lack of concern for one’s own health or the health of others. In addition, sociopaths do not feel remorse and are able to get away with much more immoral behavior than someone without this mental illness. Not all Sociopaths fall under the classification of a serial killer or serious criminals. In fact, many sociopaths are able to control their desire to carry out the violent acts drawn up in their emotionless…

the term sociopathy in the 1930’s. There were many professionals that encouraged the use of the term sociopathy over psychopathy because it created the notion that the disorder was caused by the environment. (criminal psychopath) Later, in 1980, the third version of the DSM introduced a broader diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. In contrast, today we use the term psychopathy because it is seen as a disorder that is genetic or a developmental cause. There are still similarities between…

What is a psychopath? Take a minute to think about what this term implies and how it is used today. In fact, the term psychopath is a cultural term. The word psychopath is defined by the Urban Dictionary as someone who “tends to lack normal human emotions such as guilt” and are “often highly intelligent and skilled at manipulating others”. This source goes on to explain how “psychopaths seem to appear normal” and that “you would probably never guess there was something wrong with them”, but also…

The Macdonald Triad (also referred to as the Homicidal/Sociopathy/Ego Triad) is a widely accepted theory that suggests the prevalence of three specific traits are predictive of future violent behavior. These behavioral traits: fire starting, enuresis (bed-wetting), and cruelty to animals are viewed as warning signs of imminent criminal activity. This triad has been popularized as a potential tool to identify and intervene with individuals capable of serial crime, sadistic sexual acts, and/or…

Psychopathy is a mental illness/disorder that stems from Antisocial Personality disorder. People who suffer from psychopathy lack feelings of empathy, certain other emotions, and can also be very manipulative and violent, which brings us to the issue of whether or not the actions of a psychopath are justified. Many people think that they are not justified because they commit violent crimes/actions, but there is also another side to this issue which says that the actions of a psychopath are…

The article “Confessions of a Sociopath” illustrates M.E. Thomas’s frustration with the stigma attached to sociopaths.The media’s perception of sociopaths is that they are all the same crazed serial killers hell bent on killing people, which in reality isn’t near the truth. The truth of sociopaths is that they are people that show no remorse and use deception often, as well as they ignore social cues, all of which aren’t necessarily bad, but the average sociopath isn’t a killer. Most sociopaths…

Although psychopathy is often believed to be only a term used for criminals, research has found that that is in fact not the case. According to Lipman, one percent of the population of the human race is estimated to be clinically psychopathy (2013). This is roughly seventy million people worldwide and around the world, and there are roughly nine million people incarcerated. However, it is believed that only twenty-five percent of incarcerated criminals are truly psychopathy. This leaves a rough…

Wonderland is as beautiful and colorful as she remembered, reminiscent of a masterpiece painting using colors selected by a child. Alice navigates through the dense forests, tall mushrooms and strange fauna. Alice navigates the path as if she’d done it every day of her life. Upon stumbling through a darker part on her path she all at once gets the sensation of being watched, a chill goes down her spine; the sense of someone breathing on her neck; the sound of faint whispers into her ear, yet she…

Spiralling is all the Hatter can feel. When he decided to jump UP the rabbit hole, in search of Alice, he had no idea what to expect. The hole itself is pitch black. But there is a pin prick of light, which is progressively getting bigger as he tumbles farther up. Wonderland is in shambles, the Queen of Hearts destructing all happiness in her wake. The Snow Queen was living prosperously before the Queen of Hearts overthrew her. The only person who has ever been able to save Wonderland is Alice.…