Psychopathic personality traits are associated with lower occupational prestige
Having a psychopathic personality appears to hamper professional success, according to new research published in Personality and Individual Differences. The findings cast doubt on the alleged benefits of psychopathy in the workplace.
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Psychopathic tendencies linked to reduced susceptibility to contagious yawning
People with psychopathic personality traits, such as remorselessness, are less likely to yawn after seeing another person yawn, according to new research published in Scientific Reports.
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Secondary psychopathy in high school boys positively predicts future dating involvement, study finds
Psychopathic personality traits in adolescents are associated with delinquency and delinquency can contribute to future dating success for boys, according to new research published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology.
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Study finds “ghosting” short-term partners is associated with psychopathy and Machiavellianism
Ghosting, or ending a relationship by cutting contact without an explanation, has become a hot topic when it comes to dating. Many people partake in this practice in their love lives, but many others find it hurtful and rude. A...
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Meta-analysis suggests psychopathy may be an adaptation, rather than a mental disorder
A meta-analysis of 16 studies revealed no differences in the rates of non right-handedness between community individuals who scored high and low in psychopathy, psychopathic and non-psychopathic offenders, and psychopathic and non-psychopathic mental health patients, partially supporting the adaptive strategy...
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Charismatic people with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to evade detection and punishment
Charisma might be one factor that differentiates so-called "successful" psychopaths from their unsuccessful counterparts, according to new research published in the Journal of Research in Personality.
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Being coupled with a man with psychopathic traits negatively impacts a woman’s relationship and sexual satisfaction
According to findings published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, men with greater disinhibition and meanness — two maladaptive psychopathic traits — have female partners with lower relationship and sexual satisfaction.
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People with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to gamble with other people’s lives during a pandemic
New research provides evidence that individuals who scored higher in non-clinical psychopathy were more willing to take risks with other people's lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, which was conducted during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in the United...
Read moreDetailsLongitudinal study suggests greater impulse control separates ‘successful’ from ‘unsuccessful’ psychopaths
Impulse control and the ability to suppress aggression helps ‘successful’ psychopaths blend in with society, according to a study published in Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment. The longitudinal study was conducted among adolescent offenders and found that youth with...
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