When we hear the word "psychopath," we think of the criminals behind the worst atrocities that have gone beyond the simple news item. We're less likely to imagine a child playing hopscotch and barely ...

When children show a prevalence of psychopathic traits or callous-unemotional behavior, what are we to do? Early diagnosis and treatment is key. How can schools help?

(ABC News)- Kevin, as one British film critic writes, seems 'alarmingly familiar' to some parents -- the teen who bullies other children and shows cruelty to animals, never showing a shred of empathy.

The age-old debate of nature versus nurture when it comes to psychopathy has gained renewed relevance following the shocking killing of more than 20 pets by a 9-year-old last month. The incident, ...

There can be an air of inevitability to how we talk about psychopaths – that old-fashioned “bad seed” theory that purports the antisocial, manipulative or even violent are born that way and destined ...

Psychopaths might account for only about 1% of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of violent crime. Distinct from other conditions like sociopathy and antisocial ...