FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 10, 2022·6 min readPsychopaths Are More Likely to Have a Larger StriatumNeuroimaging study reveals those with psychopathy have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths. Researchers say the increased size of the striatum, a brain area associated with cognitive and social functions, may account for a higher likelihood of impulsive behaviors and increased need for stimulation often associated with psychopathy. Additionally, researchers suggest there may be an element of heredity in the neural anatomy, adding support to the neurodevelopmental perspective of psychopathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 21, 2022·8 min readPsychopaths Can Feel Emotions and Can Be TreatedContrary to popular belief, those suffering from psychopathy are able to experience emotions, but they do have a blunted emotional response if their attention is directed toward something else. In essence, psychopaths feel emotions, but ignore them if they feel they might interfere with attaining personal goals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 16, 2022·6 min read‘Dark Empaths’: How Dangerous Are Psychopaths and Narcissists With Empathy?Despite common thought, not all people with dark triad disorders are void of empathy. Some people with dark triad disorders experience above-average empathetic capabilities. Researchers shed light on "dark empaths" and empathy deficits in those with dark triad disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 28, 2021·4 min readTraits of a Troll: Research Reveals Motives of Internet TrollingIndividuals with dark triad personality traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, combined with feeling schadenfreude, taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, are more likely to indulge in internet trolling.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2021·8 min readFrom Psychopaths to ‘Everyday Sadists’: Why Do Humans Harm the Harmless?Researchers investigate why some people take pleasure in hurting more vulnerable people.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2021·5 min readHow to Distinguish a Psychopath From a ‘Shy-Chopath’While conventional thought considers those with psychopathic traits to be outgoing, charming, and bold, researchers say that many with psychopathy are more introverted.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 15, 2021·3 min readAdolescents With Lack of Empathy Show Early Signs of PsychopathyTeens who display callous-unemotional traits are at higher risk of developing psychopathic traits as they enter adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 14, 2021·3 min readThe Neural Basis of PsychopathyNeuroimaging study reveals structural and functional differences in brain areas associated with emotional regulation in those with personality traits linked to psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 25, 2021·3 min readNarcissism Driven by Insecurity, Not Grandiose Sense of SelfContrary to popular belief, vulnerable narcissism is driven by personal insecurity and not an over-inflated sense of self. Researchers also found grandiose, or malignant, narcissism may be better understood as a manifestation of psychopathy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 16, 2021·5 min readThe Preferred Jobs of Serial Killers and PsychopathsResearchers investigate why people with psychopathic traits, and those who engage in acts of mass killing, tend to gravitate to certain careers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2021·4 min readBullies, Thieves and Chiefs: The Hidden Cost of Psychopaths at WorkIt is estimated that 1% of the general population has psychopathic traits. Among the upper echelons of corporations, up to 3.5% of employees are psychopathic, with the percentage rising for those who are chief executives. Researchers investigate how those with psychopathic traits impact the workplace for other employees, and how corporate psychopaths end up costing the economy billions of dollars due to their unethical behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2020·4 min readNot all psychopaths are violent. Study reveals why some are ‘successful’ insteadWhile psychopathy is generally associated with antisocial behaviors, many with the personality trait develop successful careers. A new study supports a novel model of psychopathy which runs contradictory to existing models of the disorder, focusing on the strengths associated with psychopathy, rather than just the deficits. Researchers found higher initial psychopathy was associated with a steeper increase of general inhibitory control and the inhibition of aggression over time. The effect was magnified among those who were "successful."Read More
