If you’ve ever wondered what makes a psychopath tick — or if they’re even real, this episode is for you.
In this week’s deep dive on Mind on Trial, we crack open the neurological, emotional and behavioural layers of psychopathy. We’ll separate myths from science and ask the big questions:
Are psychopaths born or made? What do brain scans actually show? And why do some turn violent, while others become surgeons, CEOs, or soldiers?
You’ll learn how callous-unemotional traits develop in childhood, what separates psychopathy from antisocial personality disorder, and how the prefrontal cortex plays a starring role in impulse control and emotional regulation.
This isn’t just a true crime binge, it’s a psychological unpacking of the minds that break the rules, feel no remorse and often slip through the cracks.
⚖️ Topics:
• Callous-unemotional traits in childhood
• Psychopathy vs. Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Prefrontal cortex dysfunction and fear processing
• What is Conduct Disorder
• Nature vs nurture: what the science says
• Why treating adult psychopaths is almost impossible
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Note: I’m not a registered psychologist (YET). I’m currently completing my formal training and everything discussed in this podcast is grounded in peer-reviewed research and shared as informed advice, not clinical treatment.