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==Psychopathy – The Third and Final Stages of Insanity==
==Psychopathy – The Third and Final Stages of Insanity==
Psychopathy as a personality disorder is characterized by enduring antisocial behavior, [[Lack of Empathy]] and remorse, and disinhibited or bold behavior. Behaviorialists suggest that different conceptions of psychopathy emphasize three main observable characteristics to varying degrees:
Psychopathy as a personality disorder is characterized by enduring antisocial behavior, [[Lack of Empathy]] and remorse, and disinhibited or bold behavior. Behaviorialists suggest that different conceptions of psychopathy emphasize three main observable characteristics to varying degrees:


1.      Boldness. Low fear including stress-tolerance, toleration of unfamiliarity and danger, and high self-confidence and social (alpha) assertiveness. Fearless dominance. May correspond to differences in the amygdala and other neurological systems associated with fear responses.
1.      Boldness. Low fear including stress-tolerance, toleration of unfamiliarity and danger, and high self-confidence and social (alpha) assertiveness. Fearless dominance. May correspond to differences in the amygdala and other neurological systems associated with fear responses.