Psychopathy is not recognized as a psychiatric disorder in its own right. The fifth edition of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) mentions it as a subtype of Antisocial ...

After a shocking murder, a long line of neighbors, friends, family members, and former classmates often express variations of the same sentiment: He was the nicest guy you’d ever meet. He volunteered ...

As a psychotherapist, I've spent much of my career studying interpersonal relationships and personality disorders — and even trained personnel in the U.S. military, the FBI and the CIA. One topic I ...

It can be difficult to recognise psychopathy in a romantic partner. Charm, confidence, and charisma often mask deeper traits, making it hard to distinguish harmless quirks from harmful behaviour.

Serial killers are often depicted in film and television as deranged psychopaths. This contributes to a general misconception about psychopaths (and of serial killers). The truth is that psychopaths, ...

That uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach when your partner does something that seems off might be more than just relationship jitters. While no one is perfect, certain behavioral patterns go ...