Low-Empathy Person

A Low-Empathy Person is a person who scores low on an empathy measure test.

• AKA: Psychopath.
• Context:
  • They can range from (often) being an Anti-Social Low-Empathy Person to being a Prosocial Low-Empathy Person.
  • They can be diagnosed with Psychopathy.
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• Example(s):
  • Adolf Hitler (despite his affection for his pet dogs, and for nature).
  • Ted Bundy.
  • Vladimir Putin.
  • Steven Jobs.
  • Mephistopheles.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • an Empathic Person, such as a hyper-empathic person.
• See: Self-Centered Person, Personality Disorder, Antisocial Behavior, Disinhibition, Boldness, Personality.

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References

2014

• (Wikipedia, 2014) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathy Retrieved:2014-9-28.
  • Psychopathy(or sociopathy ) is traditionally defined as a personality disorder characterized by enduring antisocial behavior, diminished empathy and remorse, and disinhibited or bold behavior. It may also be defined as a continuous aspect of personality, representing scores on different personality dimensions found throughout the population in varying combinations. The definition of psychopathy has varied significantly throughout the history of the concept; different definitions continue to be used that are only partly overlapping and sometimes appear contradictory.

     Hervey M. Cleckley, an American clinical psychologist, probably influenced the initial diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality reaction/disturbance in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), as did American psychologist George E. Partridge. The DSM and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) subsequently introduced the diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and dissocial personality disorder, stating that these have been referred to (or include what is referred to) as psychopathy or sociopathy. Canadian psychologist Robert D. Hare later repopularised the construct of psychopathy in criminology with his Psychopathy Checklist.

    Although no psychiatric or psychological organization has sanctioned a diagnosis titled "psychopathy", assessments of psychopathic characteristics are widely used in criminal justice settings in some nations, and may have important consequences for individuals. The term is also used by the general public, in popular press, and in fictional portrayals.

    It is one of the three dark triadic personality traits (the others being narcissism and Machiavellianism).

• (Wikipedia, 2014) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/antisocial_personality_disorder Retrieved:2014-9-28.
  • Antisocial (or dissocial) personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy or remorse and a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others. There may be an impoverished moral sense or conscience and a history of crime, legal problems, and impulsive and aggressive behavior.

    Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is the name of the disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Dissocial personality disorder is the name of a similar or equivalent concept defined in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), where it states that the diagnosis includes antisocial personality disorder. Both manuals have similar but not identical criteria. Both have also stated that their diagnoses have been referred to, or include what is referred to, as psychopathy or sociopathy, though distinctions are sometimes made.

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