What are some accurate portrayals of psychopaths in media?

Some forensic psychiatrists came up with a list of psychopaths in films - the problem is forensic psychiatrists essentially deal with low-functioning psychopaths who end up in prison or psychiatric hospitals, so their list probably doesn't reflect the number of high-functioning Ps out there. read more

Some forensic psychiatrists came up with a list of psychopaths in films - the problem is forensic psychiatrists essentially deal with low-functioning psychopaths who end up in prison or psychiatric hospitals, so their list probably doesn’t reflect the number of high-functioning Ps out there. read more

Fictional portrayals of psychopaths, or sociopaths, are some of the most notorious in film and literature but may only vaguely or partly relate to the concept of psychopathy, which is itself used with varying definitions by mental health professionals, criminologists and others. read more