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Discuss the relationship between abuse as a trigger for psychopathic behavior.
The term “psychopath” is a non-diagnostic label used to describe a potpourri of individuals determined by societal standards to possess characteristics at variance with general community standards and practices. Although most serial killers are psychopaths or at least exhibit psychopathic characteristics, the majority of criminal psychopaths are non-violent persons. Indeed, the majority of criminal psychopaths operate as white-collar criminals. Dr. Hare refers to them as “sub-clinical psychopaths” who are drawn to positions of power and control and noted that many white-collar criminals are psychopaths. Psychopaths differentiate themselves from sociopaths in that psychopaths tend to display a higher level of skill in their criminal trade. Thus, they tend not to be arrested as often as sociopaths.
A common trait of psychopaths is their constant need to be in control of their social and physical environment. Emotionally healthy people do not need to control others because they are already in control of themselves. Persons with high PCL-R scores are three to four times more likely to recidivate than persons with low scores. Dr. Hare found that on the 40 point scale where normal persons rate about a 5, the typical male incarcerated offender in North America rates about a 23. Bona fide psychopaths, he believes, are rated at 30 points and higher. For the serial killer, the term psychopath seems to apply well. (Barlow 2022)
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