Research has suggested that the areas of the brain involved in emotion processing, empathising and decision making – for example amygdala, insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex – show reduced activity in people with psychopathic characteristics when they see other people in distress or try to learn consequences of

Why some people become psychopath?

Research has demonstrated that some individuals are genetically vulnerable to developing psychopathy and display atypical brain responses to other peoples distress and social affiliative cues.

Are psychopaths more attracted to each other or others?

New psychological research suggests that psychopaths are attracted to others with their same disposition. A study found that people with psychopathic traits are more likely to be attracted to others on the same psychopathic spectrum.

Is psychopathy always genetic?

Genetic Risk Factors There is no “psychopathy gene,” but research tells us that psychopathy tends to run in families. Even if a parent does not have psychopathy, they may carry one or more genetic variants that increase their childs chance of developing psychopathy.