Why Decision-Making Is Impaired

In this episode, Essi Viding introduces psychopathy, a personality disorder that has long captured the public imagination. Despite the public fascination with psychopathy, there is often a very limited understanding of the condition, and several myths about psychopathy abound.

Learn more about “Psychopathy: A Very Short Introduction” here:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/psychopathy-a-very-short-introduction-9780198802266

Essi Viding is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, where she co-directs the Developmental Risk and Resilience Unit. She is also adjunct faculty at Yale University Medical School Child Study Centre.

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