Psych 162N / Bio N173: L16 - Psychopathy

false

psychopathy is in the DSM V

true

you're more likely to find psychopaths in positions of power such has those in wallstreet than in prison

manipulate

the charm that psychopaths have is used to ____________ not to build genuine conneciton

hitting his mom and a 60 year old woman

what were shotgun Joe charges ?

smiling and joyful

what was shotgun joe's emotional and facial expression when describing hitting the 60 year old woman?

Cleckley Psychopath

superficial charm, unreliability, untruthfulness and insincerity, lack of remorse or shame, poor judgement, failure to learn by experience, risk-taking behavior, pathologic egocentricity, poor affective reactions, impaired interpersonal relationships, sex life impersonal and poorly integrated, failure to follow any life plan, failure to follow any life pllan

subjects are from prison

why is there bias in studying psychopaths?

ability to experience genuine emotions

… the psychopathic person is outwardly a perfect mimic of a normally functioning person, able to mask or disguise the fundamental lack of internal personality structure, an internal chaos that results in repeatedly purposeful destructive behavior, often more self destructive than destructive to others. Despite the seemingly sincere, intelligent, even charming external presentation, internally a psychopathic person does not have ___________________________________.

DSM 5 antisocial personality disorder

A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, occurring since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:

1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors, as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest.

2. Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure.

3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead.

4. Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults.

5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others.

6. Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations.

7. Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.

Hare Psychopathy Checklist

structure interview, collateral information (family, friends), assess nature and severity of psychopathy, forensic applications

superficial charm

appears likeable, amusing conversationalist, tells convincing stories, casually uses technical jargon

grandiosity

grossly inflated view of self, exaggerated regard for own abilities, sees himself as a victim of the criminal justice system

deceitfulness

pathological lying, will cheat and con others, manipulate others to achieve goals

lack of remorse

no capacity for guilt, no concern for others, no concern about negative consequences

lack of empathy

disregard for welfare of others, may appear cold and callous, unable to experience strong emotions

doesn't accept responsbility

avoids taking responsibility for harmful actions, rationalizes harmful behavior, minimize negative consequences for others, sometimes denies fault altogether

impulsivity

acts without considering consequences, easily bored, short attention span

poor behavioral control

easily angered or frustrated, may be verbally or physically abusive

lacks goals

no realistic long-term goals, no consideration for the future

neurobiology of psychopathy

scanned thousands of inmates across the US using a mobile scanner trailer

psychopathy implicates

orbitofrontal cortex, amygdala, anterior and posterior cingulate, limbic structures