1. Psychopathic Behavior and Traits an Inside Look

2. What Makes us human? Are the things that bring us closer together like love, relationships and working together for a better life and well being of ourselves and others. There are roughly 2 million psychopaths in the United States, they lack those qualities that makes us human. They don’t have any empathy the pre-cursor for love. Are the things that bring us closer together like love, relationships and working together for a better life and well being of ourselves and others. There are roughly 2 million psychopaths in the United States, they lack those qualities that makes us human. They don’t have any empathy the pre-cursor for love.

3. Psychopaths: They don’t care about the pain or suffering of others and even less if they are the ones inflicting it. 1% maybe more within the U.S. population. 20-30% of psychopaths are found within the prison population, mostly men but women too. The rest live within society, as our neighbors, co-workers, friends or partners. Not all Psychopaths are vicious killers! They don’t care about the pain or suffering of others and even less if they are the ones inflicting it. 1% maybe more within the U.S. population. 20-30% of psychopaths are found within the prison population, mostly men but women too. The rest live within society, as our neighbors, co-workers, friends or partners. Not all Psychopaths are vicious killers!

4. Is a Psychopath mentally ill or simply a bad person that is perfectly aware of what he or she doing? According to Psychiatric standards a psychopath is not considered insane, because they are perfectly aware of right and wrong and understand society’s rules and how to live within those rules! Yet they choose not to! Is a Psychopath mentally ill or simply a bad person that is perfectly aware of what he or she doing? According to Psychiatric standards a psychopath is not considered insane, because they are perfectly aware of right and wrong and understand society’s rules and how to live within those rules! Yet they choose not to!

5. DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) Defines Psychopath and Sociopath under Anti-social personality disorders: a pervasive pattern of disregard and violations of the rights of others, indicated by three or more of the following characteristics since the age of 15: Conduct disorder prior to age 15! (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) Defines Psychopath and Sociopath under Anti-social personality disorders: a pervasive pattern of disregard and violations of the rights of others, indicated by three or more of the following characteristics since the age of 15: Conduct disorder prior to age 15!

6. Failure to Conform to Social Norms Irresponsibility Deceitfulness Recklessness Indifference to the welfare of others Failure to plan ahead Irritability and aggression The problem with this definition is that various mental disorders can have the same symptoms as above and not be considered a psychopath or sociopath. Failure to Conform to Social Norms Irresponsibility Deceitfulness Recklessness Indifference to the welfare of others Failure to plan ahead Irritability and aggression The problem with this definition is that various mental disorders can have the same symptoms as above and not be considered a psychopath or sociopath.

7. Forensic psychologist and criminologist use the terms Sociopath and Psychopath equally and interchangeably. They are both similar and different too! Sociopath Nervous and Agitated easily. Prone to emotional outburst and fits of rage Tend to be Uneducated Unable to hold a steady job or long term relationships Attached to a person or group and disregard society. Any crime committed tends to be spontaneous not planned. Might appear troubled or disturbed to others. Psychopath Manipulative and Charming personalities. No emotional attachments and lack of empathy They learn to mimic emotions from an early age even though they don’t feel them. They appear normal, educated, hold steady jobs and family. Any crimes committed are planned ahead of time in detail. They are very calm, cool and collected!

8. Is a psychopath born or made? Psychopaths are born with the inability to feel empathy! They can have brain damage or head trauma that can alter brain function in their frontal lobe! Ultimately it’s their environment that will shape the course of the disorder! For every known psychopath that came from a troubled abusive family where they were deprived of love and material security there is a psychopath that came from a loving, nurturing family where they were taken care of and have normal siblings yet commit horrendous crimes. Psychopaths are born with the inability to feel empathy! They can have brain damage or head trauma that can alter brain function in their frontal lobe! Ultimately it’s their environment that will shape the course of the disorder! For every known psychopath that came from a troubled abusive family where they were deprived of love and material security there is a psychopath that came from a loving, nurturing family where they were taken care of and have normal siblings yet commit horrendous crimes.

9. How is a Psychopath diagnosed? Brain Scans such as: PET scan (Position Emission Tomography) FMRI Scan (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) CT Scan ( Computed Tomography) All 3 test do the same thing which is scan the brain in it’s entirety but focus on what happens or doesn’t happen in the frontal and temporal lobe, areas associated with self- control and empathy! Brain Scans such as: PET scan (Position Emission Tomography) FMRI Scan (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) CT Scan ( Computed Tomography) All 3 test do the same thing which is scan the brain in it’s entirety but focus on what happens or doesn’t happen in the frontal and temporal lobe, areas associated with self- control and empathy!

11. In conjunction with brain scans the following test are also used Genetic Testing for the MAOA gene (Monoamine Oxidase A mutation) also know as the Warrior Gene linked to aggressive, impulsive and violent behavior inherited from the mother. (Controversial) Medical Records, Legal Records, Family History and a full Psychiatric Work Up! Genetic Testing for the MAOA gene (Monoamine Oxidase A mutation) also know as the Warrior Gene linked to aggressive, impulsive and violent behavior inherited from the mother. (Controversial) Medical Records, Legal Records, Family History and a full Psychiatric Work Up!

12. Robert Hare PHD Canadian Psychologist working with psychopaths for over 25 years creator of the PCL-R

13. PCL-R (Psychopathic Check List-Revised) Consist of 20 items each scored on a sliding scale beginning with 0-no psychopathic trait present, 1-partially present, 2 trait is present. The test is administered by a trained clinician A person scoring a perfect score of 40 is considered a full blown psychopath. The cut off for the test is 25-30 indicating borderline psychopathic traits. On average most prison inmates score 22 Average person is about 5

14. Among the criminals diagnosed with Anti-Social Personality Disorders, very few make into old age, they tend to have a high rates of suicide, homicide, accidents and drug or alcohol abuse!