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Psychopathy and sociopathy are two terms often used interchangeably, yet they describe different patterns of behavior rooted in distinct emotional and cognitive traits. Both fall under the broader ...

To learn how to spot a psychopath and a sociopath, one must begin by dispelling a common myth about them: They are not all murderers. "[Sociopathy] is a term that reflects this sort of messy ...

Sociopaths and psychopaths are two distinct subtypes of antisocial personality disorder. Psychopaths are typically less anxious and have an easier time holding a job than sociopaths. Stigma against ...

Authors ID people who are almost, but not quite, clinical psychopaths. June 19, 2012— -- Chances are you might know someone who is almost a psychopath. The coworker who throws you under the bus.

Sociopath is an unofficial term to describe a person who has antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), whereas psychopathy describes a set of personality traits. However, ASPD and psychopathy can ...

In almost any workplace, there are people you want to watch out for. There are always going to be folks who care more about lifting themselves up than about helping others (or the organization as a ...

In 2005 58-year-old UC Irvine neuroscientist James Fallon was looking at brain scans of both serial killers and his own family for two different studies he was conducting. The two types of scans just ...