Essays about: "psychopath"

Found 4 essays containing the word psychopath.

  1. 1. Is there a meaningful subgroup of youths displaying both psychopathic traits and ADHD?

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

    Author : Fanny Aronsson; Alexandra Laini Bovellan; [2021]
    Keywords : Psychopathy; ADHD; adolescents; cross-sectional; cluster analysis; psychopathic traits.;

    Abstract : In this study, we examined subgroups of adolescents based on their levels of psychopathic traits and ADHD symptoms. Participants were 982 adolescents from a community sample, with a mean age of 14.28 (SD= .94) years. READ MORE

  3. 2. Two Jokers in the Pack? A Comparative Analysis of Iago in William Shakespeare’s Othello and the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight in Relation to W.H. Auden’s ‘The Joker in the Pack’

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Katarina Isaksson; [2014-02-07]
    Keywords : engelska; Iago; the Joker; William Shakespeare; Christopher Nolan; Othello; The Dark Knight; W.H. Auden; The Joker in the Pack; psychopathy; narratology;

    Abstract : What would happen if we viewed the Joker of Christopher Nolan’s 2008 motion picture The Dark Knight as a modern incarnation of Iago, the villain of William Shakespeare’s Othello? Additionally, how well does Auden’s argument about Iago as a practical joker (‘The Joker in the Pack’) explain them both? The analysis of this essay is performed by comparing similarities and differences found with the two villains and relating them to W. H. READ MORE

  4. 3. Psychopaths in the media : Criminals, madmen or hidden among us?

    University essay from HHJ, Avd. för beteendevetenskap och socialt arbete

    Author : Tony Abbass Nagim; Jonas Molin; [2013]
    Keywords : Newspaper; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Content analysis; Social constructionism; Cultural differences; Tidning; Antisocial personlighetsstörning; Innehållsanalys; Socialkonstruktionism; Kulturella skillnader;

    Abstract : When society is viewed in a social constructive manner, the social worker is as affected as the general population by the media and the image it portrays. A prejudice or bias social worker will not be as effective in his work as his intentions are. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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