New neuroscience research links psychopathy's antisocial features to distinct brain structure abnormalities

New neuroscience research links psychopathy's antisocial features to distinct brain structure abnormalities

A new study published in the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience provides evidence that individuals who exhibit psychopathic traits tend to show structural differences across widespread brain regions. Using advanced brain imaging techniques, researchers found that impulsive and antisocial behaviors—a core feature of psychopathy—are strongly associated with reduced volume in brain areas involved in behavioral regulation and …