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The anatomy of empathy: Vicarious experience and disorders of social cognition

The anatomy of empathy: Vicarious experience and disorders of social cognition

Behav Brain Res. 2016 Sep 15; 311: 255–266. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.05.048 PMCID: PMC4942880 PMID: 27235714 Patricia L. Lockwood Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Empathy, the ability to vicariously experience and to understand the affect of other people, is fundamental for successful social-cognitive ability and behaviour. Empathy is thought to be a critical facilitator of prosocial behaviour and is disrupted in a number of psychiatric and neurological disorders….

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Psychopathy: cognitive and neural dysfunction

Psychopathy: cognitive and neural dysfunction

Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2013 Jun; 15(2): 181–190. PMCID: PMC3811089 PMID: 24174892 R. James R. Blair, PhD* Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Psychopathy is a developmental disorder marked by emotional deficits and an increased risk for antisocial behavior. It is not equivalent to the diagnosis Antisocial Personality Disorder, which concentrates only on the increased risk for antisocial behavior and not a specific cause—ie, the reduced empathy and guilt…

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Psychopathy: A Psychodynamic and Behavioral Model

Psychopathy: A Psychodynamic and Behavioral Model

Review Article   Samuel Juni* Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, USA *Corresponding author Samuel Juni, Department of Applied Psychology, New York University, USA, Tel: (212) 998-5548; Email: sam   Submitted: 14 November 2016 Accepted: 18 January 2017 Published: 20 January 2017a Copyright © 2017 Juni Cite this article: Juni S (2017) Psychopathy: A Psychodynamic and Behavioral Model. Ann Neurodegener Dis 2(1): 1021.   Abstract We are delighted that practitioners, theorists, and researchers have been following the clinical and…

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Fear and decision-making in narcissistic personality disorder: A link between psychoanalysis and neuroscience

Fear and decision-making in narcissistic personality disorder: A link between psychoanalysis and neuroscience

Elsa Ronningstam, Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers, MS Arielle R. Baskin-Sommers, Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Author information ► Copyright and License information ► Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Linking psychoanalytic studies with neuroscience has proven increasingly productive for identifying and understanding personality functioning. This article focuses on pathological narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), with the aim…

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Antisocial Personality Disorder: Neurophysiological mechanisms and distinct subtypes

Antisocial Personality Disorder: Neurophysiological mechanisms and distinct subtypes

  Authors: Sean McKinley, M.A.1 Christopher Patrick, Ph.D.2 Edelyn Verona, Ph.D.1 1 University of South Florida 2 Florida State University   Abstract Purpose of Review. The trait-oriented triarchic model of psychopathy emphasizes heterogeneity in mechanisms that give rise to antisocial behavior. We review findings from neurophysiological studies that provide evidence for distinct variants of antisocial personality involving different configurations of triarchic model traits – boldness, meanness and disinhibition. Recent Findings. High boldness is evident in some manifestations of ASPD, where…

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Psychopathy in women: theoretical and clinical perspectives

Psychopathy in women: theoretical and clinical perspectives

Rolf Wynn,1,2 Marita H Høiseth,1 and Gunn Pettersen3 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Prior research on psychopathy has primarily focused on the problem in men. Only a few studies have examined whether psychopathy even exists in women, and if so, how the disorder manifests itself in them. This paper presents a narrative review of the literature on gender and psychopathy. We briefly discuss why this…

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Psychopathy and Facial Expressions of Emotions: Processing, Recognizing and Mimicking

Psychopathy and Facial Expressions of Emotions: Processing, Recognizing and Mimicking

Author: Linda Jütten Supervisor: Anton van Boxtel Bachelor thesis in cognitive neuroscience Department Medical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Section Cognitive Neuroscience, Tilburg University May 2012   Abstract Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by several persistent symptoms including problems in interpersonal relations, empathy and emotional functioning. The purpose of this review is examining whether psychopaths emotionally react to and process facial expressions of emotions in the same way as other people and which brain circuits are predominantly involved. The main question…

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Potential labeling effects: Influence of psychopathy diagnosis, defendant age, and defendant gender on mock jurors’ decisions

Potential labeling effects: Influence of psychopathy diagnosis, defendant age, and defendant gender on mock jurors’ decisions

See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240031741 Article in Psychology Crime and Law · January 2013 DOI: 10.1080/1068316X.2012.749473 2 authors, including: Julie Blais & Adelle E. Forth Carleton University Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Julie Blais Carleton University Psychopathy and victim selection View project   Author Note Julie Blais, Department of Psychology, Carleton University; Adelle E. Forth, Department of Psychology, Carleton University. Correspondence concerning this article should…

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Comparing the Stability of Psychopathy Scores in Adolescents Versus Adults: How Often Is “Fledgling Psychopathy” Misdiagnosed?

Comparing the Stability of Psychopathy Scores in Adolescents Versus Adults: How Often Is “Fledgling Psychopathy” Misdiagnosed?

12/15/2015 Elizabeth Cauffman University of California, Irvine Jennifer Skeem University of California, Berkeley Julia Dmitrieva University of Denver Caitlin Cavanagh University of California, Berkeley Published article available: American Psychological Association Psychology, Public Policy, and Law 2016, Vol. 22, No. 1, 77–91 1076-8971/16/$12.00 http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/law0000078 Funded by: William T. Grant Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice. Corresponding Author: Elizabeth Cauffman, University of California, Irvine, 4306 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Irvine, CA 92697-7050; Email: cauffman@uci.edu  …

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A Rorschach Investigation of Psychopathy in a Sample of Incarcerated Females

A Rorschach Investigation of Psychopathy in a Sample of Incarcerated Females

Pacific University CommonKnowledge  School of Graduate Psychology                                                                                     College of Health Professions   7-24-2009   Sarah A. Baird Pacific University   Recommended Citation Baird, Sarah A. (2009). A Rorschach Investigation of Psychopathy in a Sample of Incarcerated Females (Doctoral dissertation, Pacific University). Retrieved from: http://commons.pacificu.edu/spp/83 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the College of Health Professions at CommonKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusion in School of Graduate Psychology by an authorized administrator of CommonKnowledge….

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