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Psychopathy: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Psychopathy: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Psychopathy is a personality disorder that has long captured the
public imagination. Newspaper column inches have been devoted to
murderers with psychopathic features, and we also encounter
psychopaths in films and books. Individuals with psychopathy are
characterised in particular by lack of empathy and guilt,
manipulation of other people and, in the case of criminal
psychopathy, premeditated violent behaviour. They are dangerous and
can incur immeasurable emotional, psychological, physical, and
financial costs to their victims and their families. Despite the
public fascination with psychopathy, there is often a very limited
understanding of the condition, and several myths about psychopathy
abound. For example, people commonly assume that all psychopaths
are sadistic serial killers or that all violent and antisocial
individuals are psychopaths. Yet, research shows that most
psychopaths are not serial killers, and, equally, there are plenty
of antisocial and violent offenders who are not psychopaths. This
Very Short Introduction gives an overview of how we can identify
individuals with or at risk of developing psychopathy, and how they
differ from other people who display antisocial behavior. Essi
Viding also explores the latest genetic, neuroscience, and
psychology evidence in order to illuminate why psychopaths behave
and develop the way they do, and considers whether it is possible
to prevent or even treat psychopathy. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very
Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains
hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized
books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas,
and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
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