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Direct linkViding, Essi – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004
Background: Psychopaths are not only antisocial, but also have a callous and unemotional personality profile. This article selectively reviews evidence that psychopathic personality traits are an important factor in understanding and predicting the development of persistent antisocial conduct. Cognitive neuroscience research and more tentative…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Personality Traits, Interdisciplinary Approach, Personality
