Men with a personality disorder underwent brain-imaging which showed they suffered from a lack of nerve cells in one area of their brains. The cells - equivalent to about two teaspoonful's worth - were missing in the men, who had all committed serious,
Men with a personality disorder underwent brain-imaging which showed they suffered from a lack of nerve cells in one area of their brains. The cells - equivalent to about two teaspoonful's worth - were missing in the men, who had all committed serious,
Take this online test. It's the same thing used in mental health care facilities, and is deemed effective at identifying psychopathy and those inclined to commit psychopathic murders or exhibit psychopathic behavior.
The reasons why some people become psychopathic will be discussed at a conference in Sheffield entitled "Psychopathy and the Problem of Evil". Dr Spence said: "When we're lying, there is a moral part of us that doesn't wish to manipulate others or take a
Ground-breaking new research is showing just what happens to the brain during a psychotic episode, and how this can lead to violence, even murder...Researchers have found that people with a history of violence - whether psychotic or psychopathic - have a
Psychopaths showed less activity in brain areas involved in assessing the emotion of facial expressions, the British Journal of Psychiatry reports. In particular, they were far less responsive to fearful faces than healthy volunteers.
Ten minute test could spot killers Harold Shipman may have killed at least 215 people A simple test could one day help police to catch psychopathic potential serial killers. Psychologists in Wales have adapted an existing psychological test to identi
Psychopaths showed less activity in brain areas involved in assessing the emotion of facial expressions, the British Journal of Psychiatry reports. In particular, they were far less responsive to fearful faces than healthy volunteers.
One in 100 Americans are sociopathic. How do you spot the psychopath among your work colleagues? Professor Robert Hare, of the University of British Columbia, is a world expert on the "snakes in suits" who scale corporate ladders with consummate ease. He
Ten minute test could spot killers Harold Shipman may have killed at least 215 people A simple test could one day help police to catch psychopathic potential serial killers. Psychologists in Wales have adapted an existing psychological test to identi
Ground-breaking new research is showing just what happens to the brain during a psychotic episode, and how this can lead to violence, even murder...Researchers have found that people with a history of violence - whether psychotic or psychopathic - have a
The reasons why some people become psychopathic will be discussed at a conference in Sheffield entitled "Psychopathy and the Problem of Evil". Dr Spence said: "When we're lying, there is a moral part of us that doesn't wish to manipulate others or take a