Alexithymia, or difficulty in recognizing and describing one's own emotions, mediates the relationship between psychopathy and deficits in empathy and emotion regulation, according to new research.
Sexual arousal decreases the sense of agency, but individuals with psychopathic traits are less affected by this reduction, maintaining a stronger feeling of control over their actions even in high-arousal situations
Inmates with pronounced psychopathic traits and those convicted of murder exhibited significantly heightened aggression in a video game-based shooting task compared to other criminal, according to a recent study.
Leaders with psychopathic traits use emotion regulation strategies to appear more authentic, gaining follower trust despite their manipulative nature. Understanding these dynamics helps explain their success in organizations and highlights the need for awareness and mitigation strategies.
A study discovered that incarcerated women with pronounced psychopathic traits tend to hold their heads more rigidly during interviews, suggesting a specific nonverbal behavior pattern associated with these traits, as identified through automated head position analysis.
Youth with pronounced callous-unemotional traits exhibit increased gray matter volume in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex, according to new research.
A study in Hong Kong found that specific psychopathic traits, particularly antisociality and callousness, significantly predict engagement in risky sexual behaviors among young adults, with higher levels of sexual desire also playing a crucial role.
Recent research suggests individuals with high psychopathic traits may not lack fear but instead enjoy fear-inducing situations, challenging traditional views on psychopathy and fear.
A new study sheds light psychopathy's personal toll, showing disinhibition is linked to significant life impairments, while boldness is related to mixed outcomes. Meanness appears to mainly harm social interactions.
New research reveals that adolescents in adverse environments may develop psychopathic traits as strategies to achieve social success, like popularity and dating. This suggests psychopathy, often viewed negatively, can be an adaptive response to navigate challenging social landscapes.
Researchers discovered a crucial imbalance in the brain's striatum between glutamate and GABA in violent offenders with Antisocial Personality Disorder, regardless of psychopathy. This insight opens new paths for understanding and treating antisocial behaviors.
A new study found a strong association between psychopathy and criminal lifestyle in incarcerated women, especially in repeat offenders. The study was published in Deviant Behavior.
A recent study found men with prototypical psychopathy traits tend to have more children, a pattern not observed in women. It highlights the complex relationship between psychopathy and reproductive strategies.
Recent research links specific psychopathic traits to law enforcement attitudes and behaviors regarding force, revealing how meanness and disinhibition influence decisions in high-pressure policing scenarios.
Psychopaths are not always violent or criminal; there is a growing focus on "successful psychopaths" who exhibit psychopathic traits but lead functional lives, challenging traditional views.