(ABC News)- Kevin, as one British film critic writes, seems 'alarmingly familiar' to some parents -- the teen who bullies other children and shows cruelty to animals, never showing a shred of empathy.

It may come as a surprise to some that being a psychopath — someone who is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) — doesn’t necessarily equate to being evil. Rather, it signifies a lack ...

The age-old debate of nature versus nurture when it comes to psychopathy has gained renewed relevance following the shocking killing of more than 20 pets by a 9-year-old last month. The incident, ...

Our culture is fascinated by the concept of child psychopaths. From Damien in “The Omen” to the chilling antagonist in “We Need To Talk About Kevin,” the idea that some infants are born with an evil ...

When we hear the word "psychopath," we think of the criminals behind the worst atrocities that have gone beyond the simple news item. We're less likely to imagine a child playing hopscotch and barely ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As an expert on personality disorders, people often ask me about psychopathy. It seems everybody has had an ex, a boss, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The terms “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used ...

In 2014, the Belgian psychiatry professor Samuel Leistedt and his 10 colleagues watched hundreds of movies in the name of science.