After a shocking murder, a long line of neighbors, friends, family members, and former classmates often express variations of the same sentiment: He was the nicest guy you’d ever meet. He volunteered ...

Psychopathy and sociopathy are two terms often used interchangeably, yet they describe different patterns of behavior rooted in distinct emotional and cognitive traits. Both fall under the broader ...

Police engage in a massive manhunt to find a killer on a murder spree of revenge, taking the lives of his girlfriend, cousin, and a man he considers a father figure. Once captured, he proclaims that ...

Psychologist Leanne ten Brinke has spent decades studying toxic personality traits. What are the red flags to look out for among workmates, politicians and potential partners?

Advances in research are showing that a deeper understanding of psychopathy may help to create more effective interventions.

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A new study reveals that people with high psychopathic traits don't lack fear. Instead, their hearts race during scary situations, but their brains uniquely interpret this physical arousal as an ...

From Aeon: "Virtually everything you think you know about psychopathy has been thoroughly debunked. Why does this zombie idea live on? In modern science, ...

Many people casually joke that their boss acts like a psychopath, yet a closer look often reveals more truth than humor in those complaints. Professor Elena Fernández-del-Río from the University of ...

Steven Gillespie has consulted for Ministry of Justice. He receives funding from Economic and Social Research Council. Psychopaths might account for only about 1% of the general population, but they ...