Understanding Psychopathy

The video discusses the assessment of psychopathy across different age groups, focusing on behaviors and beliefs that indicate psychopathy. Key indicators include antisocial behavior across various domains, a sense of superiority, blaming others for problems, and projecting one's own selfishness onto others.

What is a key indicator of psychopathy according to the speaker?

• Being introverted

• Having a high IQ

• Antisocial behavior across multiple domains

• Antisocial behavior in a single domain

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a domain where antisocial behavior might occur?

• Family gatherings

• Professional settings

• Sports settings

• Romantic relationships

How do individuals with psychopathy view their own intelligence compared to others?

• They do not consider intelligence

• They see themselves as more intelligent

• They see themselves as equally intelligent

• They see themselves as less intelligent

What is a common belief held by individuals with psychopathy about the source of problems?

• Problems are a result of bad luck

• Problems are unavoidable

• Problems are due to their own mistakes

• Problems are due to other people's faults

What do individuals with psychopathy believe about other people's nature?

• Others are fundamentally kind

• Others are fundamentally selfish

• Others are fundamentally honest

• Others are fundamentally naive

What does the belief that everyone is like them reveal about individuals with psychopathy?

• Their intelligence

• Their own selfish nature

• Their self-awareness

• Their empathy