Recent research published in the Journal of Personality provides a comprehensive look at the relationship between psychopathy ...

When you think of a psychopath, you might picture someone lurking in the shadows, plotting their next big move. In reality, many psychopaths blend seamlessly into everyday life, often causing damage ...

An online quiz that questions how you approach life goals and interactions with others can reveal if you have psychopathic tendencies. Professor Michael Levenson, an expert in psychology at Oregon ...

Many of us find it hard to believe that a small child can already show symptoms of psychopathy. Yet preeminent psychopathy researcher Dr. Robert D. Hare has noted, “We have learned that elements of ...

New research suggests that specific personality traits may amplify the way childhood adversity shapes an individual’s approach to life. A study published in the journal Personality and Individual ...

Authors ID people who are almost, but not quite, clinical psychopaths. June 19, 2012— -- Chances are you might know someone who is almost a psychopath. The coworker who throws you under the bus.

The psychopath is pictured as callous, unemotional, impulsive, and fearless. While a psychopath may seem fearless, it does not mean they are not fearful as well.

Think of a psychopath and any number of Hollywood villains might come to mind, from charming killers like Hannibal Lecter to Anton Chigurh, portrayed with chilling menace by Javier Bardem in the film ...

Do psychopaths yawn? Many studies support the notion that psychopaths don't have contagious yawning, as yawning is associated ...

Talk about a highway to hell. New research has found that people who commonly text and drive are concerningly associated with psychopathic behavior. The new data — from interviews with nearly 1,000 ...

Characterized by selfishness, a lack of guilt, and unempathetic values, psychopathic tendencies are largely criticized in today’s society. While some aspects of their personality and disorder can be ...

Think psychopath and most of us will probably come up with fictional characters like Patrick Bateman, and famous serial killers like Ted Bundy or Jack the Ripper - maybe even Sherlock Holmes comes to ...