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psychopathic

[sahy-kuh-path-ik] / ˌsaɪ kəˈpæθ ɪk /


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Snowden said some corporate environments may appeal to people with psychopathic traits as they often need "to be quite unemphatic" and focused on making money.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Hitchcock beguiles us into sympathizing with the psychopathic Bruno.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Scientists are still working to understand why the striatum may be enlarged in people with psychopathic traits.

From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026

In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by psychologist Dr. Leanne ten Brinke whose new book, Poisonous People, explores the impact that people with psychopathic and related personality traits have on our everyday lives.

From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2026

But the worst part is that for the few minutes every hour when I’m not psychopathic, I know that to be with Brian: I would give all ten fingers.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson


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