Psychopathy is characterized above by the absence of empathy and the blunting of other affective states. Callousness, detachment and a lack of empathy enable psychopaths to be highly manipulative.

Psychopathy is traditionally a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. It is sometimes considered synonymous with sociopathy.Different conceptions of psychopathy have been used throughout history that are only partly overlapping and may sometimes be contradictory.

Directed by Mickey Keating. With Ashley Bell, James Landry Hébert, Mark Kassen, Angela Trimbur. Several psychopaths wreak havoc over the course of a violent night.

As common as the words psychopath and sociopath are, you can't be diagnosed as “a psychopath.” Read about why that is and what you should know about antisocial personality disorders.

How to Identify a Psychopath. Psychopathy is a personality construct consisting of a cluster of characteristics used by mental health professionals to describe someone who is charming, manipulative, emotionally ruthless and potentially...

Psychopaths may be cunning and manipulative, but subtle clues buried in their speech reveals them, according to researchers who used computer programs to analyze how convicted murders spoke.

Psychopaths and sociopaths share a diagnosis as having antisocial personality disorder and similar traits, but there are significant differences. Psychopaths are more deceptive and manipulative and maintain more control over their outward personas. They are able to lead what appear to be normal lives, sometimes throughout their lifetime.

Psychopaths, by definition, have problems understanding the emotions of other people, which partly explains why they are so selfish, why they so callously disregard the welfare of others, and why ...

Continued 'Cold-Hearted Psychopath, Hot-Headed Sociopath' It’s not easy to spot a psychopath. They can be intelligent, charming, and good at mimicking emotions.