Dark Minds: A Critical Review on Criminal Psychopathy

Abstract

Psychopathy is among the few phenomena in the intricate tapestry of human behaviour that manages to instil both fascination and fear in academic discourse and popular culture. While psychopathy is an amalgamation of personality traits, criminal psychopathy delves on the behavioural consequences of psychopathy. The objective of this paper is to synthesize key insights on understanding of criminal psychopathy by examining evolutionary perspectives, violence, emotions, and treatment considerations, we aim to contribute to an integrated comprehension of this intriguing phenomenon.