Psychopaths and Superheroes
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Understanding the Spectrum of Psychopathy
Psychopaths have difficulty recognizing distress in others due to a structure in their brain called the amygdala that does not respond normally to fear. This lack of response contrasts with most people whose amygdala is highly active in response to fear, aiding in emotion interpretation. This insight reveals that psychopathy is not a distinct category but a spectrum that varies continuously throughout the population, with individuals ranging from highly psychopathic to moderately psychopathic.
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