Are all psychopaths dangerous?

He not only learned that few people were surprised at the outcome, but that the boundary separating him from dangerous criminals was less determinate than he presumed. read more

Psychopaths can be dangerous, but they are more likely to be benign. However, the number of psychopaths versus regular population is around .5% to 1%. It is very low. Within that mix you will have high functioning, and low functioning psychopaths. The difference between the two is, intelligence, ability to learn from mistakes, and impulse control. read more

All psychopaths are criminals if you look for them only behind bars Psychopathy is not easily defined, but most psychologists view it as a personality disorder characterized by superficial charm conjoined with profound dishonesty, callousness, guiltlessness and poor impulse control. read more

The assumption that all psychopaths and sociopaths are dangerous demons lurking in the night to leave you “emotionally distraught,” amongst other things, is a bold generalization. Similarly to, you know, actual people, in terms of sociopathy and psychopathy, you get individuals in all corners of the box; The impulsive, the rational, the bored, the calm and collected, etc. read more