Are They A Psychopath?
This is not a diagnostic tool for psychopathy. This is an educational resource.
Offering insights into criminal psychopathy, including its history, attributes, and legal responsibility.
Disclaimer:
The behavior disorder referred to as “psychopathy” exists on a spectrum, such as do other disorders of the personality. For the purposes of this website, “psychopath” and “psychopathy” will be used to refer to individuals who score high on psychopathy assessment tools.
Psychopathy is typically studied within the prison system due to the sheer amount of incarcerated individuals with psychopathy.
Further research must be done within the overall population to accurately evaluate the prevalence of psychopathy, particularly for individuals scoring on the psychopathic spectrum who do not engage in criminal acts or behaviors.
How did the understanding of psychopathy develop?
Is psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder synonymous?
What contributes to psychopathy?
How is psychopathy tested? Can it be cured?
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How is psychopathy viewed in terms of the justice system?
Research articles used in the creation of this website.
