Summary

What's the difference between psychopaths and sociopaths?

Psychology research believes that psychopaths tend to be born, while sociopaths tend to be made by their environment. One key difference between a psychopath and sociopath is their conscience. Psychopaths don't have a conscience. Meanwhile a sociopth typically has a conscience, but it's weak. They both lack empathy, but are on different level when having a egard for others. Another point to mention is the differences in the brain. Research suggets that a psychopath's brain is different from other people. It has a physical difference making it difficult for the person to identify with someone else's distress. This problem even changes basic body functions.

What are the brain pattern and functions for psychopaths?

Studies show that psychopaths have reduced connections between the ventromedial prefrontal cortex. This part of the brain is responsible for sentiments such as guilt, empathy, and the amygdala, mediates fear and anxiety. Research indicates that many psychopaths have impaired mirrior neuron sytems. They have difficulties with neurons that activate both when we see others doing an action, and when we do that same action themselves.

What is the murderers motive?

Psychological gratification is a reason for motive of a killer. It gives the feeling of pleasurable emotions, like happiness and fulfillment of a goal. But, that is not the only main reason why people kill. Murderers can kill out of financial gain, thrill seeking, attention, and anger. Also, many serial killers are insecure individuals who kill over fear of rejection. The motive can be very difficult when determining a murder investgation. A serial killer can have multiple motives for their crimes.

What are the psychopathic traits and sociopath traits?

A psychopathic killer blends in with society. They could be a co-worker, lover, neighbor, or any person around you. Anyone of these people could seem harmless, but in reality be a killer. Psychopaths rarely stand out in a crowd, making them unsusceptiable. Many U.S serial killers have exhibited key traits of psychopathy and have been diagnosed as psychopaths. Some traits they have are lack of empathy, deception, manipulation, irresponsibility, poor behavior control, and impulsivity. Sociopaths have a disregard for rules and social morels, have a disregard for the rights of others, a failure to feel remorse or guilt, and can display violent behavior. To add, socipaths tend to be easilky agitated, nervous, or angered, They are prone to emotional out-nursts, including fits of rage. Childhood trauma is believed to be a product of sociopathy.

What role does nature vs nurture play?

Nature vs nurture plays a huge role in early childhood development. Nature is defined as heredity and are genes that contribute to a person. Nurture is defined as the environmental variables that affects a person. They both influence behavior and development. It’s an important part of a person’s inherited qualities such as genes and personal experiences.