Psychopathy is often linked to criminals, but it exists in the general population too. Not everyone who exhibits psychopathic traits is a criminal. This is why it is important to look at psychopathy in everyday people. To do this, researchers looked at a diverse group of adults in the US. They wanted to see if different types of psychopathy could be found in regu...
Autism and psychopathy are two complex conditions that often intersect in surprising ways. This study dug deep into the minds of autistic adults in psychiatric wards. The researchers wanted to see if a specific tool, the Psychopathy Checklist-Short Version (PCL:SV), could reliably measure psychopathy in these individuals. They gathered data from 282 autistic adults o...
Ever wondered how someone's personality quirks can affect their relationships and job success? A study using a nationally diverse community sample of 490 employed romantic couples from New Zealand took a good look into this. They found that certain psychopathic traits can indeed cause ripples in personal and professional lives. These personality traits are known as f...
Ever wondered what makes some people more likely to end up in trouble? Scientists pitted four aspects of psychopathology against each other to see if they acted as opposites. By studying the top, the bottom and the things in the middle, they were looking to confirm the double-edged effects in extreme behaviour and the predictability of criminal outcomes of the beha...
The world of cryptocurrency has long been shrouded in controversy, with many labeling it a hotbed for fraudsters and charlatans. A recent study published by researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of Miami adds fuel to this fire, suggesting that individuals who are deeply invested in cryptocurrency may display psychopathic tendencies. But is this ...
A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior claims to have unearthed a surprising sign of psychopathy in women: a reluctance to wear makeup. Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo surveyed 1,410 Brazilian women about their makeup habits in various social situations. They then asked these women to complete surveys measuring traits associated wi...