Study finds psychopaths may not remember emotionally negative events accurately
The findings indicate that individuals high in the psychopathic trait of fearless dominance were less likely to produce false memories when exposed to negative stimuli. Likewise, individuals high in the psychopathic trait of cold-heartedness tended to have fewer true memories...
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New study explores the psychological mechanisms linking gambling to psychopathy
An online survey of university student gamblers reported that people who gamble and are prone to lying, cheating and callous behavior (primary psychopathy) were much more likely to fall into gambling-related problems and much less likely to use strategies to...
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Psychopaths behind the wheel are more likely to drive aggressively and commit traffic violations
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology explored the connection between psychopathic traits, driving behavior, and anger expression while behind the wheel. The results revealed that individuals with primary psychopathic traits had higher rates of traffic violations...
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People with psychopathic tendencies find frightening situations enjoyable rather than threatening
Does psychopathy make people fearless? A study published in Cognition and Emotion suggests that people who have psychopathic traits are more likely to take risks, even when faced with a fear-invoking stimuli, and that this may be in part due...
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Study finds twelvefold higher mortality risk among psychopathic female offenders
New research highlights the health dangers associated with an antisocial lifestyle. A study of psychopathic female offenders revealed a mortality risk that was 12 times higher compared to the general population. The findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.
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Bodybuilders with a history of steroid use are more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits, risk-taking behavior, and anger problems
Recent findings published in the journal Scientific Reports shed new light on the risks associated with the use of steroids among male athletes. This time, researchers found that bodybuilders with a history of steroid use were more likely to exhibit psychopathic tendencies,...
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Psychopathic men have an extreme focus on mating at the expense of other domains and tend to be “parasitic” fathers
Why do psychopaths become parents? A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that people high in psychopathy focus primarily on mating, but often avoid parental or somatic investment (meaning the growth and maintenance of oneself).
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Psychopathic traits may influence evaluations of faces with positive emotions
Scholars have identified three distinct types of smiles (reward, affiliation, and dominance) that serve different social functions. New research published in Cognition and Emotion found that psychopathic traits (i.e., interpersonal difficulties and rule-breaking tendencies) may influence how these three different...
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Homicide offenders have lower levels of psychopathy and sadism compared to other convicts, study finds
New research casts doubt on the conventional wisdom linking psychopathy to murder. The findings, which appear in the scientific journal Personality and Individual Differences, provide evidence that homicide offenders tend to be less psychopathic on average compared to other criminal...
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Narcissism and psychopathy are linked to heightened sexual self-esteem and lower levels of sexual anxiety
The Dark Triad traits are commonly thought of as overwhelmingly negative, but could they have positive effects on people’s sex lives? A study published in the journal of Personality and Individual Differences suggests that people higher in narcissism and psychopathy...
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Psychologists observe larger striatal volumes in psychopathic adults
A region of the forebrain known as the striatum tends to be larger in psychopathic individuals, according to new neuroimaging findings published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.
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Psychopathic women who desire marriage are more likely to experience insults from their partner
New research suggests that women who score high on narcissism receive lower levels of insults from their romantic partner, whereas women who score high on psychopathy receive higher levels of verbal insults, which is associated with mate retention behaviors by...
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New research links deepfake pornography to psychopathic tendencies
New research provides evidence that psychopathic personality traits are associated with the creation and dissemination of deepfake pornography. The findings have been published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior.
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New study suggests that psychopathic individuals tend to become even worse after age 50
New research provides evidence that people with psychopathic tendencies become more manipulative and abusive after age 50, causing those around them to suffer. The study, published in International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, casts doubt on claims that...
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People with more narcissistic and psychopathic traits report having a higher number of sexual partners
New research shows that narcissism and psychopathy are positively correlated with number of sexual partners, and narcissism is positively correlated with self-perceived attractiveness and mate value.
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