Why does child abuse make people psychopaths?

Sexual abuse history was uniquely related to juvenile conduct disorder severity, rather than adult psychopathy or antisocial behaviors. .... things to me”), emotional neglect (e.g., “I felt loved” [reverse scored]), and sexual abuse (e.g., “Someone tried to make me do sexual things or watch sexual things”). read more

And to that, your answer is no. Abuse does not affect psychopaths in the least bit. We externalize the abuse, meaning the psychopathic traits manifest differently and if ASPD is present, those alter as well. Abuse, with a genetic disposition can cause sociopathy. read more

We KNOW that people are BORN without the ability to process empathy and love. Your article was talking to non-psychopaths who DO have the ability to put themselves into other peoples positions. Psychopaths cannot do this. All of the positive "emotions" that they show are mimics of real positive emotions. read more