Psychopathy affects around 20 to 30% of U.S. prison population This compares with just 1% of the general U.S. population Prisoners shown video footage of people being intentionally hurt MRI scans revealed distinct differences in brains’ responses By Kerry Mcdermott… Read More ›
Psychopathy
‘Psychopaths’ have an impaired sense of smell
New York / Heidelberg, 20 September 2012 Study suggests that a poor sense of smell may be a marker for psychopathic traits People with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front… Read More ›
Psychopathic boldness tied to U.S. presidential success
Thursday, September 6, 2012 After a gunman shot him in the chest in 1912, Theodore Roosevelt went ahead and delivered a scheduled speech, blood leaking onto his shirt. “Friends,” he began, “I don’t know whether you fully understand that I’ve… Read More ›
One in a hundred children are ‘psychopathic’, warn researchers – and they say there is nothing parents can do to control them
Scientists say affected children lie, cheat, manipulate and commit acts of remorseless cruelty Traditional punishments have no effect on their behaviour By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED:11:49 EST, 30 August 2012| UPDATED:15:22 EST, 31 August 2012 Around 1 per cent… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 