Used carefully, psychopathy research can help the law make better decisions. Used carelessly, it can turn a contested scientific construct into a shortcut for fear.
Articles on Psychopathy
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Could psychopathy be something we’ve just imagined because it’s convenient? Some experts believe so.
And how our understanding of psychopathy is changing.
There is no genetic or biological basis for dividing the human race into distinct “races.”
Business school applicants rate high on measures of narcissism and psychopathy. A scholar argues that character education could help change that.
Psychopaths seem to break a sweat without feeling the pain.
Examples of machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy are all on show in this film about Trump’s rise in the world of real estate.
Even Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs had confusing labels. Was he a psychopath, a sociopath or something else entirely?
New study shows dark triad traits can be good for performance but bad for coach-athlete relationships in the long term.
Is Donald Trump the poster boy for the Dark Triad personality type? Or will his social bonds — if he has any — save him, and the world, from his worst instincts.
Psychopaths have thrived for so long because of their deceptive powers.
Narcissists, psychopaths and Machiavellians, oh my. These antagonistic personality types can make life hard for the people around them. Here are five tips for how to deal with them at work.
Narcissism and belief in conspiracy theories may be among the factors that motivate people to buy cryptocurrencies.
Researchers used to believe people with ‘dark personalities’ had empathy deficits, but new research is challenging that.
Psychopaths are fearless and confident. They may seem potentially resourceful employees. It never works out.
What causes unprovoked acts of violence? And is there any place for such cruelty in our society?
Psychologists call these traits the ‘Big Five’: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. A researcher suggests your profile implies your response to social distancing.
The military should take more care when hiring new staff if we are to prevent atrocities in wars.
Everyone has something of the Joker in them.
A more egalitarian power structure is possible.
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