Essays about: "clinical psychopathy"

Found 3 essays containing the words clinical psychopathy.

  1. 1. Neural correlates of emotion recognition in psychopaths : A systematic review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Jenna Norlin; Rendek Saadula; [2023]
    Keywords : Psychopathy; emotion recognition; brain; psychopathy checklist-revised; emotion processing;

    Abstract : Science has recently begun showing interest in the different mechanisms of the psychopathic brain, and current scientific research points to deficits in the structural and functional brain regions of psychopaths. Psychopathy is a disorder distinguished by its persistent antisocial behavior, emotional callousness, grandiose self-estimation, and lack of empathy. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Evil Inside : A Systematic Review of Structural Differences in Psychopathy

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Diana Rehn Åstrand; Julia Vedin; [2023]
    Keywords : psychopathy; PCL-R; structural neuroimaging; prefrontal cortex;

    Abstract : The purpose of this systematic review was to characterize further the structural differences in the prefrontal cortex, limbic and paralimbic regions and amygdala alone in psychopaths. Psychopathy is a multifaceted personality disorder characterized by interpersonal and affective traits like lack of empathy, guilt or remorse, shallow affect, and carelessness, as well as behavioral traits such as impulsivity, and poor behavioral control. READ MORE

  4. 3. Subclinical Psychopathy and Empathy

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för kommunikation och information

    Author : Björn Persson; [2013]
    Keywords : psychopathy; clinical psychopathy; subclinical psychopathy; cognitive empathy; affective empathy;

    Abstract : Psychopathy is a severe personality disorder that results in antisocial, manipulative, and callous behavior. The main diagnostic instrument for assessing psychopathy is the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised. This thesis will introduce the psychopathy construct, including what is known as subclinical psychopathy. READ MORE