Understanding Psychopaths (Psychopath vs Normal Person Traits and Hare Psychopathy Checklist)

Actually understand psychopaths, learn about core psychopath traits, the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, and psychopathy vs. antisocial personality disorder.

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The video provides an in-depth introduction to the disturbing condition of psychopathy characterized by a profound lack of empathy and remorseless disregard for others. It discusses the seminal clinical descriptions of the psychopathic personality outlined in the groundbreaking 1941 book "The Mask of Sanity" by psychiatrist Hervey Cleckley. The 16 key descriptors Cleckley identified for diagnosing psychopaths include superficial charm, lack of guilt or shame, pathological egocentricity and inability to love, poor judgment, lack of genuine emotional depth, and failure to follow any life plan long-term.

The video then covers psychologist Robert Hare's influential Psychopathy Checklist, a diagnostic tool used to assess psychopathic traits based on a semi-structured clinical interview. It examines the checklist's 20 items in detail, which are grouped into interpersonal, affective, impulsive lifestyle, and chronic antisocial behavior factors. A high score of 30 or above on the 40-point psychopathy test is considered strong evidence of psychopathy, like the confirmed psychopath Ted Bundy who scored 39.

Crucially, the video differentiates the dangerous condition of psychopathy from the broader antisocial personality disorder diagnosis (ASPD), explaining that ASPD criteria focus more on overt behaviors and social consequences, while psychopathy is a distinct disorder that gets to the core of the distorted internal subjective experience and self-serving motivations of the psychopathic mind.

The video suggests that the central driving force of psychopaths is a selfish desire to "get over on other people" - to ruthlessly dominate, control and callously exploit them without remorse for their own gain. This underlying psychopathic motivation of wanting power over others manifests in various destructive forms, from criminal behavior to corporate greed, but the fundamental psychopathic personality trait remains the same.

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00:00 Tubular Intro
00:10 Psychopathy Introduction
00:50 Mask of Sanity, Psychopathy Descriptors
02:40 Cleckley's Fundamental Factor in Psychopathy
05:54 Psychopathy vs. Antisocial Personality Disorder
08:39 3 Word Summary of Psychopathic Organization
09:36 Tubular Outro

[Corina-dqmy]

They're more difficult to spot but not if someone knows enough about it. There are many misconceptions about this disorder and I do agree too that some people are diagnosed due to life dynamics. Such as life circumstances. As opposed to truly being a psychopath. There are some Psychopaths who don't have a criminal or juvenile corrections record. Who are married, keep the same job. Dont use illicit substances. Didnt torture animals as a child, etc. I lived with a psychopath for 10 years.

[angelusmortis]

I'm a Diagnosed Psychopath (35 score)
Only part of this really describes what we go through we are all different.
Depending on the intelligence we are able to hide and act to fit in you wouldn't know I am a Psychopath.
I own many companies and able to use my disorder to be successful.
I was fortunate to find a partner that keeps me from my normal impulses.

[loopofconsciousness]

This is a good point. People think psychopaths are all serial killers or criminal. That’s not the case. As a therapist though, I’m interested in what kept you and what keeps people like you from that. Im also interested in several other dynamics

[polarbear]

First comment!! Great video as always! Keep them coming

[InmllMk-ie]

That's My mother My mother is a psycho..So as my father.... It's Horrific and Horroring To be with a psychopath for an hour.

[polarbear]

Am I a psychopath…….. because I want MORE PSYCHOFARM

[CheeseLoversUnited]

I love you videos, and am happy to be subscribed. The following is coming from the perspective of someone with gratitude and appreciation for your work.

I'll be honest I was a bit startled and uncomfortable when I heard you use the word junkie so flippantly. I'm not naive, I charge nurse an acute unit, and I am certainly familiar with how docs and nurses can talk about patients at rounds or in the station or otherwise behind closed doors. Nor do I claim to be free of sin/holier than thou in this respect.


Still, it did make me wince and pause the video to write this comment.

While I probably wouldn't have been as startled if you used a less stigmatizing/insulting term to refer to in some ways, potential patients (that's the point of educational content?), the entire concept of a parasitic junkie rests uneasily with me, even if you want to make it more bland and less snappy and say something like manipulative addict.

1) Junkies in general are seen as parasitic by society at large. As much as I disliked working in substance abuse personally and have certain met enough patients who meet the antisocial bill, I wouldn't say it was a majority of them. You and I may know that, but I think this use encourages the idea that all people with SUD are parasites in this way, which I think is a particularly unfair hit to a demo who is that much more likely to have significant trauma histories as the origin of their SUDs

2) more of a personal clinical stance than a real quibble, but when it comes to SUD and personality disorders I have been astonished how many people's long standing PDs simply disappear when they get sober. Now I would never suggest that SUD couldn't be comorbid with a PD but I think it's worth keeping in mind that a lot of behavior incentived by addiction's bottomless need look very antisocial or borderline, and it's tricky to pull apart that and sturdier underlying personality structures that would remain in place sober or not. To be fair, I can also see the argument that the small percent of those that can successfully get and stay sober long term are less likely to have conorbid SMI for obvious reasons, so it's a biased sample...

Listen, again, my intent is not to shit on some nice docs who are donating their time to make free, aesthetically pleasing, clinically grounded edutainment. I hope this is received in the spirit it is meant

[Fredrikbb]

Hitler was likely not a psychopath. It's easy to jump on a bandwagon.

[JamilaJibril-eh]

The parents cover up is bad like you going twist in your grave

[paradoxpsychopath]

Correction. Jeffrey wasn't a psychopath. Educate yourself

[charliebickerdike]

Hey guys I talk fast that means I'm smart.

[holyentropy]

It’s all bs. Can you prove that you’re “normal”, lol..

[maureenleighp]

Woah way too fast. Talking way too fast you lost me. Can’t even watch this

[TigerPaint]

Dahmer and Hitler werent psychopaths tho. Yes they were both very evil but neither of them had psychopathy.

[okaycola]

Please use stock photos of women as they’re more often in this feeling set than men ever could try to be

[sherryballou]

you talk way way to fast!!!! Annoying!!!!