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psychopathy

[sahy-kop-uh-thee] / saɪˈkɒp ə θi /


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Dr Asperger is known for his work in child psychiatry and identifying Asperger syndrome, a form of autism, in 1944 - however the term "autistic psychopathy" was used until 1981.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

The Journal of Psychiatric Research findings added evidence that psychopathy is not shaped only by social and environmental experiences.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

Since the 2022 paper, later research has continued to explore how psychopathy relates to brain structure and brain networks.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

“You get people who are verging on psychopathy and you get people who are just troubled.”

From Slate Jul. 23, 2025

This identity disturbance, which is at the psychodynamic root of both pathological narcissism and rapacious psychopathy, is all-pervasive.

From Moral Deliberations in Modern Cinema by Vaknin, Samuel




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