Let's Stop Romanticizing Psychopaths In Film

Psychopathy is most commonly conceptualized as 1) interpersonal and emotional deficits, and 2) a socially deviant lifestyle. Its first dimension entails superficial charm, a grandiose sense of self-worth, pathological lying, cunningness, lack of remorse, callousness, failure to accept responsibility for one’s own actions, and promiscuous sexual behavior. The latter involves proneness to boredom, poor behavioral control, a parasitic lifestyle, lack of realistic long-term goals, impulsivity, irresponsibility, childhood behavioral problems, and juvenile delinquency. It’s further characterized by many short-term marital relationships and criminal versatility.