Psychopath: meaning, definitions and examples

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psychopath

 

[ หˆsaษชkษ™หŒpรฆฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

A psychopath is a person suffering from a chronic mental disorder characterized by antisocial behavior, lack of empathy, and remorse. Psychopaths often exhibit manipulative and deceitful behavior, capable of charming others while harboring violent tendencies. They can maintain a facade of normalcy, making it hard to identify their true intentions. The condition is often associated with a variety of personality disorders and is considered a severe form of antisocial personality disorder.

Synonyms

antisocial, criminal, psychopathic personality, sociopath.

Examples of usage

  • The detective suspected the suspect was a psychopath.
  • Many films portray psychopaths as charismatic yet dangerous individuals.
  • Understanding psychopath behaviors can be crucial in criminal psychology.

Translations

Translations of the word "psychopath" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น psicopata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เค•เฅ‹เคชเฅˆเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Psychopath

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ psikopat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัะธั…ะพะฟะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psychopata

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚คใ‚ณใƒ‘ใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท psychopathe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ psicรณpata

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท psikopat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ด์ฝ”ํŒจ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุชู„ ู†ูุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psychopat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ psychopat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพ็ฅž็—…ๆ‚ฃ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ psihopat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกlfrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัะธั…ะพะฟะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psixopat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ psicรณpata

Etymology

The term 'psychopath' originates from the Greek words 'psyche,' meaning 'soul' or 'mind,' and 'pathos,' meaning 'suffering' or 'disease.' It was first used in the early 20th century, with the modern psychiatric definitions evolving through the works of various psychologists and psychiatrists. Initially, it described a broader range of emotional and behavioral disturbances, but it has since become more specifically associated with individuals who exhibit extreme antisocial traits. The concept has evolved alongside the understanding of personality disorders, informed by research in psychology and neurobiology. By the late 20th century, 'psychopathy' became a recognized phenomenon within forensic psychology, leading to its use in criminal profiling and assessments. Studies on psychopathy have been informed by the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, a tool developed in the 1970s aimed at identifying psychopathic traits through behavioral evaluations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,650, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.