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Spotting the signs: What do psychopaths talk about?

January 11, 2026

Psychopaths are not your typical friends or coworkers. They have a unique way of thinking and behaving. Experts say they often lack empathy and remorse. They may also have a sense of grandiosity, act impulsively, and sometimes even show aggressive or violent behavior. So, how can you tell if someon

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How Toxic Traits Impact Relationships: A Deep Dive

December 19, 2025

Psychopathy is often linked to negative behaviors in romantic relationships. But does it directly harm the well-being of partners? This question has been hard to answer. Two studies tried to figure it out. They used big data and strong methods to see how psychopathic traits affect partners over time

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Why Dating Apps Might Be a Psychopath's Playground

September 2, 2025

Dating apps have become a popular way to meet new people, but recent research suggests they might also be a haven for psychopaths. A study found that men with psychopathic traits often report more sexual encounters on these platforms. This doesn't mean every successful dater is a psychopath, but cer

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The Hidden Faces of Psychopathy in Everyday Life

April 11, 2025

Psychopathy is often linked to criminals, but it exists in the general population too. Not everyone who exhibits psychopathic traits is a criminal. This is why it is important to look at psychopathy in everyday people. To do this, researchers looked at a diverse group of adults in the US. They w

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Unlocking the Mind: Psychopathy and Autism in Mental Health

February 19, 2025

Autism and psychopathy are two complex conditions that often intersect in surprising ways. This study dug deep into the minds of autistic adults in psychiatric wards. The researchers wanted to see if a specific tool, the Psychopathy Checklist-Short Version (PCL:SV), could reliably measure psychopath

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How Psychopathy Can Influence Relationships and Careers

February 11, 2025

Ever wondered how someone's personality quirks can affect their relationships and job success? A study using a nationally diverse community sample of 490 employed romantic couples from New Zealand took a good look into this. They found that certain psychopathic traits can indeed cause ripples in per

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Good and Bad From Psychopathy's Roots

January 31, 2025

Ever wondered what makes some people more likely to end up in trouble? Scientists pitted four aspects of psychopathology against each other to see if they acted as opposites. By studying the top, the bottom and the things in the middle, they were looking to confirm the double-edged effects in extr

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The Cryptocurrency Conundrum: Do Psychopathic Tendencies Lie Beneath the Surface?

September 16, 2024

The world of cryptocurrency has long been shrouded in controversy, with many labeling it a hotbed for fraudsters and charlatans. A recent study published by researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of Miami adds fuel to this fire, suggesting that individuals who are deeply investe

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Unmasking the Femme Fatale: Do Less-Blushing Women Hide a Darker Side?

September 8, 2024

A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior claims to have unearthed a surprising sign of psychopathy in women: a reluctance to wear makeup. Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo surveyed 1,410 Brazilian women about their makeup habits in various social situations. They then