![]() 'We hope to be able to develop this methodology to assist with clinical assessment and intervention in offender populations.' Professor Nicola Gray, a clinical and forensic psychologist from Swansea University, who provided clinical supervision for the project, added: 'This is one of the first times we have objective, physiological, evidence of an emotional deficit underpinning the offending behaviour of psychopathic offenders that does not depend on invasive methods or expensive equipment. They say this shows that psychopathy is not associated with an overall difficulty in responding to emotion, but rather a specific insensitivity to threatening information. While the eyes of a psychopath behaved abnormally when looking at distressing scenes, the researchers were amazed when they saw their eyes behaved normally when looking at positive pictures. Psychopaths often have an air of superiority about them, perhaps shown by Mr Wells' belief he can spot other psychopathsĮven expert Dr Hare, who came up with the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) used as a diagnostic tool to determine where someone lies on the psychopathy spectrum, warns that anyone can be duped during a short interaction with a psychopath. Psychopaths typically display an incredible ability to manipulate others and sometimes take pleasure in doing so. I can get literally anything from them, which is incredibly useful.' ![]() He says: 'I keep secrets, and tell them fake secrets to further gain their trust, and once they trust me enough, I ask for favours, reminding them of the favours I did them. He also displays insincere charm - another trait associated with psychopaths. ![]() Generally psychopaths' 'emotions' are shallow and short-lived and there is a manipulative ulterior motive to showing them.įor example, Mr Wells said he offers to do favours and tells false secrets to people to gain their complete trust. Despite the popular association, not all psychopaths become killers (stock image) Psychopaths display different traits depending on their disorder, but common signs include superficial charm and the ability to manipulate others. This may be because they are unable to understand emotions such as fear and love, but can mimic them. Psychopaths occasionally tend to exhibit unconvincing emotional responses, with slip-ups including tone of voice or body language. ![]() His response also gives away another common trait - a grandiose notion of self-worth - in that he can be the most interesting person in the room. This is down to incongruous behaviour because psychopaths tend to do a lot of acting to deceive, or mimic normal reactions, sometimes changing their views and reactions quickly.įor example, Self-professed psychopath Jacob Wells said that upon meeting someone, he tries to become 'the most interesting person they know' and presumably adopts suitable interests and responses to do this. Psychopaths display different traits depending on their disorder.Ĭommon signs include superficial charm, a grandiose notion of self-worth, the need for stimulation and impulsiveness, pathological lying, the ability to manipulate others and a lack of remorse and empathy.īut despite the popular association, not all psychopaths become killers.Įxperts claim people usually find psychopaths intriguing, but can't put their finger on why.
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