The functioning of people with psychopathic traits in a social environment. A theoretical analysis Cover Image

Funkcjonowanie w środowisku społecznym osób wykazujących cechy psychopatyczne. Analiza teoretyczna
The functioning of people with psychopathic traits in a social environment. A theoretical analysis

Author(s): Sylwia Bokuniewicz
Subject(s): Social psychology and group interaction, Personality Psychology, Clinical psychology, Applied Sociology
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: psychopath; psychopathic personality; dissocial personality disorder; antisocial personality disorder; constitutional psychopathy;

Summary/Abstract: For centuries people, who have psychopathic personality traits, were condemned by society. Nowadays this traits start to be desirable and psychopath can be man of success. ,,Psychopath” is a word, which sounds negative. In this situation it’s hard to believe, that this kind of people can have a lot of positive character traits. Media are responsible for create this negative image. It’s not surprising that many people don’t know, that psychopathic have traits and skills, which are desirable. These traits for example are: the ability to manipulate, superficial charm, high self-esteem, ruthlessness, lack of remorse. These traits are popular in group of people, who are leader, politics, businessmen and also psychopaths.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 173-182
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish