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·September 19, 2019

How people with psychopathic traits control their ‘dark impulses’

Neuroimaging reveals 'successful' psychopaths (those who can control their antisocial tendencies) have greater levels of gray matter density between the left and right ventromedial prefrontal cortex. This area of the brain is implicated in self-regulatory processes, including reactive emotions. Read More

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·December 2, 2018

The Scientific Signs You Are In a Relationship with a Psychopath

Researchers reveal the neurobiology and typical behavior associated with psychopathic personalities. The paper explores the red flags that might mean you are in a relationship with a psychopath. Read More

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·March 13, 2018

Psychopaths’ Disregard for Others is Not Automatic

If there is a specific goal they want to accomplish, psychopaths are able to consider the thoughts of others, a new study reveals. Read More

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·July 25, 2017

Psychopaths are Better at Learning to Lie

A new study using university students reveals those with high psychopathic traits showed a significantly reduces response time when being prompted to lie following training than those low levels of the traits. Researchers say their findings provide evidence that those with higher psychopathic traits may be better at learning to lie. Read More

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·July 5, 2017

Probing Psychopathic Brains

Taking a mobile neuroimaging system on the road to prisons, researchers look at the brain activity of those considered to be psychopaths and discover their brains are wired in a way that leads them to over-value immediate rewards while neglecting future consequences. Read More

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·January 21, 2016

Testosterone Influences Emotional Regulation in Psychopathic Brain

Researchers provide a neuro-hormonal explanation for emotional regulation problems in psychopathic patients. Read More

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·September 24, 2013

A Neurological Basis for the Lack of Empathy in Psychopaths

Atypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy. Read More

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·September 20, 2012

‘Psychopaths’ Have An Impaired Sense of Smell

People with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front part of the brain (orbitofrontal cortex) according to a new study. Read More

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·May 7, 2012