{"id":782,"date":"2024-01-27T08:45:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T08:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feedmyscience.com\/?p=782"},"modified":"2024-01-29T18:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T18:09:49","slug":"do-psychopaths-know-they-are-psychopaths-and-how-it-affects-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feedmyscience.com\/do-psychopaths-know-they-are-psychopaths-and-how-it-affects-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Psychopaths Know They Are Psychopaths and How It Affects Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Psychopathy is a complex personality disorder often characterized by a lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, and in some cases, criminality. But what about self-awareness? Do individuals with psychopathy recognize their condition? The intriguing question of whether psychopaths know they are psychopaths captivates both psychologists and the public alike. To understand this, we must first explore what self-awareness entails and how it interacts with the psychological makeup of a psychopath. Self-awareness involves the ability to recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. In the context of psychopathy, this self-recognition is not always straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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