Essays about: "psykopati"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word psykopati.

  1. 1. Confronting the Unknown: Pain Catastrophizing, Emotion Regulation, Psychopathy, and Associations With Uncertainty

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Gabriel Björk; Sebastian Sand; [2018]
    Keywords : intolerance of uncertainty; beads task; cold pressor test; emotion regulation; pain catastrophizing; psychopathic traits; Intolerans mot osäkerhet; Beads Task; kallvattentest; känsloreglering; smärtkatastrofiering; psykopatiska personlighetsdrag;

    Abstract : Intolerance of uncertainty concerns how one views and reacts touncertainty, where one who’s highly intolerant would find it verydiscomforting when confronted with uncertain situations. The purposeof this study was to examine the associations between intolerance ofuncertainty, pain catastrophizing, emotion regulation andpsychopathic traits. READ MORE

  3. 2. Can Psychopathic Traits Predict Different Roles in Bullying: Perpetration or Victimization

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Daniel Backe; Johan Dankvardt; [2018]
    Keywords : Adolescence; bullying; psychopathy; antisocial personality; Ungdomar; psykopati; mobbning; personlighetsstörning;

    Abstract : Bullying and being a victim of bullying have serious consequences for adolescents. Why do adolescents bully others and why do some become victims, could it be because of their personalities or maybe even problematic personality traits. READ MORE

  4. 3. Enhancing Psychopaths : On the permissibility of enhancing moral capacities in violent recidivist psychopaths, through compulsory direct brain intervention

    University essay from Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : David Lyreskog; [2013]
    Keywords : Enhancement; Psychopathy; Moral Capacity; Moral Competence; Recidivism; Criminal Rehabilitation; Autonomy; Personal Identity; Moral Enhancement; Compulsory; Psychiatric Treatment;

    Abstract : Inom en snar framtid kan effektiva behandlingsmetoder mot antisocial personlighetsstörning komma att bli tillgängliga för användning. I denna uppsats driver jag en tes om hur vi på ett etiskt försvarbart sätt skulle kunna använda dessa metoder. READ MORE

  5. 4. Genetic and Environmental Influences on Psychopathic Personality Traits : A Meta-Analytic Review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Anna Meehan; Henrik Evertsson; [2013]
    Keywords : psychopathy; heritability; genetic; twin study; meta-analysis; psykopati; heritabilitet; genetik; tvillingstudie; meta-analys;

    Abstract : To understand the etiology of psychopathic personality traits and thus in the long run to be able to develop successful prevention, a first step is to find out what role genetic and environmental effects play. A meta-review of 15 twin studies (N=26, 981), was conducted to estimate the magnitude of genetic and environmental influences on psychopathic personality traits. READ MORE

  6. 5. There are differences between men and women with psychopathic personality traits regarding sub-types of psychopathy, criminality, aggression and victimization

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Therese Wennberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Psychopathy; gender differences; criminality; aggression; victimization; Psykopati; könsskillnader; kriminalitet; aggression; utsatthet;

    Abstract : Psychopathy is found in incarcerated populations and in the general population, among men and women. This study investigated if there were any gender differences between men and women with heightened levels of psychopathic traits regarding psychopathy factor scores, criminality, aggression and victimization. READ MORE