Rethinking psychopathy: Fear not absent but enjoyed, new study suggests
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.
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New insights into the personal costs of psychopathy
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.
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New psychology research indicates psychopathy is linked to social power and dating success in adverse environments
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.
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Brain chemistry imbalance revealed in violent offenders with antisocial personality disorder
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.
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Psychopathic traits more pronounced in women leading criminal lifestyles
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.
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Psychopathic men have more children, study finds
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.
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Psychopathy in policing: How certain traits influence attitudes and behaviors
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.
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The psychopathic path to success
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.
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Psychopathic adolescents: Study highlights the role of social dominance in aggressive and antisocial conduct
New research links high psychopathic traits in adolescents to a strong desire for social dominance, resulting in increased aggressive behavior and reduced prosocial actions. Addressing social dominance in therapy may improve interpersonal behaviors in these youths.
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New psychology research reveals how manager’s psychopathic traits are linked to employee’s well-being
New research in BMC Psychology suggests that certain psychopathic traits in managers can enhance employee engagement, while meanness and disinhibition can lead to burnout. Employee authenticity is key in mediating these effects, influencing employees' well-being.
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People with pronounced psychopathy and sadism are harder to startle
Individuals with pronounced dark personality traits, especially psychopathy and sadism, exhibit reduced startle reactions, according to two studies using electromyography. These findings, which shed light on the connection between personality and physiological reactions, were published in Scientific Reports.
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Four distinct trajectories of psychopathic traits identified among youth in the legal system
A recent study published in the journal Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology identified four distinct trajectories of psychopathic traits among youth involved in the legal system, exploring their interrelation with anxiety and violence exposure. The findings challenge the notion...
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Good quality of marriage reduces psychopathy of both partners, study finds
A recent longitudinal study involving married couples in China found that a higher quality of marriage could reduce signs of psychopathy in both partners. The quality of their verbal communication may play a crucial role in this. The study was...
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New scientific findings provide a deeper understanding of how psychopathic traits influence moral decisions
New research reveals that individuals with high psychopathic traits are more likely to prioritize greater overall benefit in moral dilemmas, even if it involves harm to others. The study, encompassing multiple measures of psychopathy, indicates that these individuals exhibit lower...
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Psychopathic women exhibit low cardiac defense responses, study finds
New research published in Biological Psychology explores the relationship between psychopathic fearlessness and low defensive cardiac reactivity. According to the new findings, women with high scores in the psychopathic trait of fearlessness tend to exhibit reduced heart rate changes when...
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