Psychopath 4월 29일 강의

Psychopath (Turvey, 2008) A social predator who often charms and manipulates his or her way through life. Psychopaths are completely lacking in conscience and in feelings for others, taking what they want and doing as they please without the slightest sense of guilt or regret.

Primary(true) & Secondary psychopaths Primary psychopaths are usually not volcanically explosive, violent, or extremely destructive. They are more apt to be outgoing, charming, and verbally proficient. They may be criminals but many are not. (non-violent) Secondary psychopaths commit antisocial or violent acts because of severe emotional problems or inner conflicts. (violent) =>Media often refers to these persons as “psychopathic killers”.

Criminal Psychopaths Criminal psychopaths => to identify those primary psychopaths who engage in repetitive antisocial or criminal behavior. Our interest area

Examples of psychopaths The late Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. => forged documents and tried dozens of occupations No high school graduation

Demara U.S. navy with forged documents=> in danger of exposure via security check. He obtained the credentials of a Dr. French who held a Harvard Ph. D. in psychology. Fake suicide => leaving his clothes near a pier and a note “this is the only way out” Became Dr. French => obtained a dean of philosophy in a Canadian college, successfully taught psychology courses.

Demara Friendship with a physician, Joseph Cyr, learned the basics of medicine from their conversation. Borrowed and duplicated his documents. Participated in a navy as Dr. Cyr. During the Korean War, he was dispatched to the place, He had no experience, but he saved three emergency patients and other 16 patients in a night.

Demara Successful, so his story was broadcasted. Dr. Cyr watched it. Exposed => discharged from the navy An example of a psychopath who did not engaged in serious or lifelong crime.

Behavioral Descriptions Charming and verbally fluent Higher on intelligence tests Psychopaths are not mentally disordered by traditional standards Other traits