The Multiplexity Of Psychopathy

At the forefront of absurdity is the question of mentality. For many years, scientists have studied the minds of psychopaths, examining the various aspects of psychopathy. They have conducted and analyzed research of the numerous bodily and mental processes, most of which relate to one another in seemingly complex ways. The multiplexity of psychopathy is so immense that, for the sake of this paper, it will analyze four of its most prominent factors – childhood-environmental, neurological, physiological, and psychological – and attempt to show the interlockings of these groups in the creation of a psychopath. Psychopathy is one of the most dangerous disorders a human can acquire, both for themselves and the sake of others. An individual with this abnormality exhibits a lack of empathy, is incredibly narcissistic, has an overly high intelligence, and is discretely manipulative (Esbec and Echeburúa 254). According to an article written by J. Reid Maloy Ph.D., “the ‘house of a psychopath’ is constructed on a foundation of no attachment, under-arousal, and minimal activity” (2). There is no cure for psychopathy, but in some cases, it is possible to prevent during early childhood. Many children are taught right from wrong and eventually establish boundaries between themselves and others. The psychopathic child, …show more content…

Damage to the ventromedial region of the prefrontal cortex that occurs before 16 months of age has been shown to significantly increase a person’s chance of developing psychopathic tendencies (Gao et al. 816). Now, this can correlate with childhood abuse, but it can also be caused by other factors such as neglect for the fragility of an infant or an unintentional accident. These same traits can be found in fronto-temporal dementia, as well (Gao et al. 815). Coupled with neurological damage, abnormal physiological responses have been observed in psychopathic