The Mind of a Psychopath

Performed by Ksenya
Burdina
Group 732
 What is a Psychopath?

 Psychopathy is a
personality disorder.
The person has no
regard for right and
wrong, violates the
law and the rights of
others, has little
empathy, antisocial
behavior and lacks
inhibitions.
 Psychopathic Tendencies

 Lack of empathy, guilt,

remorse
 Shallow experiences of
feelings
 Superficial charm
 A grandiose sense of their
own worth
 Impulsivity
 Irresponsibility
 A weak ability to defer
gratification
The Brain of a Psychopath

Different brain
activity patterns
where
 fear,
 decisions,
 empathy,
 emotional
regulation
are processed.
 How Do They Behave When Killing?

 They are meticulous,

compulsive and relentless.
 Deception skills (they are able
to imitate emotions and
manipulate others).
 Planned and purposeful
killing.
 The motive – power, control,
sadistic gratification.
 Use the other person as a
scapegoat.
 To avoid guilt they claim that
they lost control.
 Why Do Psychopaths Kill?

 Survival
mechanism;
 narcissistic
escapism;
 to relieve real
life stress or
obsessive
fantasies.
 Things You Probably Didn’t Know
about Psychopaths.
1. There is a bit of a
psychopath in all of us.
2. Psychopaths are not
all “psycho”.
3. Psychopaths are
more likely to be found
in towns and cities.
4. Psychopaths do have
feelings.
 Can Psychopaths be Cured?

The Decompression Model is all

about positive reinforcement.
Results: only 64%
of MJTC
youth were
arrested. This
is a 34 % reduction
in recidivism.
Thank you for your attention