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psychopathy

 

[ saษชหˆkษ’pษ™ฮธi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. Individuals with psychopathy may also exhibit superficial charm and a propensity for manipulation.

Synonyms

antisocial personality disorder, personality disorder, sociopathy

Examples of usage

  • His psychopathy led him to commit numerous crimes without guilt.
  • Psychopathy can be difficult to diagnose due to its subtle symptoms.
  • Many people mistake confidence for psychopathy, but they are not the same.
  • The study of psychopathy is important for understanding criminal behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "psychopathy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น psicopatia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เค•เฅ‹เคชเฅˆเคฅเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Psychopathie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ psikopati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัะธั…ะพะฟะฐั‚ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psychopatia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒพ็ฅž็—…่ณช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท psychopathie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ psicopatรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท psikopati

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์‹ ๋ณ‘์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู… ุงู„ู†ูุณ ุงู„ู…ุฑุถูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psychopatie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ psychopatia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพ็ฅž็—…ๆ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ psihopatija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกlarsรฝki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัะธั…ะพะฟะฐั‚ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒกแƒ˜แƒฅแƒแƒžแƒแƒ—แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psixopatiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ psicopatรญa

Etymology

The term 'psychopathy' originates from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning 'soul' or 'mind', and 'pathos', meaning 'suffering' or 'disease'. The word began to gain prominence in the early 20th century as psychologists and psychiatrists sought to categorize and study mental disorders. Initially, psychopathy was viewed as a moral or ethical deficiency rather than a psychological condition. Over time, it evolved into a clinical diagnosis, particularly in the context of criminal psychology, where researchers began to identify distinct behavioral traits associated with psychopathic individuals. The development of various diagnostic tools, including the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, has further refined the understanding of the disorder, allowing for a clearer distinction from other personality disorders.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,756, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.