psychopath

Instead, psychopathy is characterised by an extreme lack of empathy. Psychopaths may also be manipulative, charming and exploitative, and behave in an impulsive and risky manner. They may lack conscience or guilt, and refuse to accept responsibility for their actions. disregarding or violating the rights and feelings of others. difficulty feeling remorse or empathy, or justifying actions that have hurt others. tendency to lie, manipulate, and deceive others, often for personal enjoyment or gain. general disregard for the safety of self and others. They convey (overtly or covertly) that they think little of their mate (“You're stupid,” “too emotional,” “clingy,” “worthless,” “insecure,” “always holding on to the past,” “paranoid,” “crazy.”) There is a tendency toward short-term intimate relationships. Individuals with psychopathy are very easily bored. Some traits associated with psychopathy include: Interpersonal: Superficial charm, dishonesty, manipulativeness, egocentricity, and a lack of concern for social norms Affective: Shallow emotional responses, lack of empathy, and difficulty feeling remorse or shame Behavioral: Poor impulse control, irresponsibility, and antisocial behavior Cognitive: Poor judgment and failure to learn from experience Other: Grandiose sense of self-worth, pathological lying, and a general disregard for the safety of self and others Psychopathy is a disorder that can be characterized by a constellation of these traits.