Female killers in Sweden show low psychopathy, primarily reactive motives

Female killers in Sweden show low psychopathy, primarily reactive motives

A new study published in the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health offers one of the most comprehensive investigations to date of women in Sweden who have committed lethal or attempted lethal violence. The findings suggest that most of these female offenders show low levels of psychopathic traits and tend to act out of reactive, emotionally driven motives rather than calculated, goal-oriented aggression. However, the presence of a seve…