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What Makes a Psychopath? (2017)

2017-08-29 · 49m · EN
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It is estimated that about 1 in 100 people are psychopaths, but although many violent offenders fall into this category it does not mean all psychopaths will be violent. Nor does it mean all violent people are psychopaths. Is the tendency towards psychopathic behaviour something that people are born with, or is it something caused by our upbringing? Find out about the indicative behaviours doctors look out for when making a diagnosis of psychopathy.

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Ian BradyWriterRebecca HarrisonDirector

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Uta FrithUta FrithPresenterRyan KlugRyan KlugMurdererDavid Michael KruegerDavid Michael KruegerMurderer, rapistMark MoyeMark MoyeChild molesterRobert Sonneborn JrRobert Sonneborn JrKidnapperJeremy CoidJeremy CoidForensic PsychiatristMolly CrockettMolly CrockettJoshua WrightJoshua WrightMurderer, rapist

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Psychopatology

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It is estimated that about 1 in 100 people are psychopaths, but although many violent offenders fall into this category it does not mean all psychopaths will be violent. Nor does it mean all violent people are psychopaths. Is the tendency towards psychopathic behaviour something that people are born with, or is it something caused by our upbringing? Find out about the indicative behaviours doctors look out for when making a diagnosis of psychopathy.

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What Makes a Psychopath? has a runtime of 49 minutes.