#psychopathy

#psychopathy

In my undergraduate course, Dangerous Minds, I'd use the case of Stephen Stanko to demonstrate problems with neuroscience experts in court: Brain scans aren't definitive.

DID is a creative, protective response to chronic, severe trauma, often beginning in early childhood. It's not a character flaw. It's not rare.

The PCL-R is a demanding psychological instrument that provides an effective means for assessing psychopathic traits in offenders, aiding legal determinations and treatment strategies.

Researchers found that those who scored high on psychopathy had difficulty regulating their attention, enabling them to focus on broad perspectives but overlook finer details.