Not many people can be associated with psychopath eventhough he committed a crime. Psychopath is the term given to someone who is not able to get along with normal people. In many cases, psychopath is the one who committed a very sick crime, usually serial crimes. Annoyed by question what make psychopath different than other criminals, researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted a study to find the answer to the question.
Interestingly, in their study they've found out that ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) connection with amygdala is reduced in psychopaths. VmPFC in human is thought to be responsible for emotion regulation such as empathy and guilt while the amygdala is responsible for social response such as fear and anxiety.
The study, is using functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Image to see the brain of prisoners diagnosed with psychopathy. Using DTI, they found out that the white matter fibers connecting vmPFC and amygdala is reduced and the fMRI showed less activity and connection between these two areas.
According to Michael Koenigs, the assistant professor of psychiatry in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the two structures which are supposed to regulate the emotional and social response aren't communicating as they should.
Please ensure that you're not a psychopath by checking yourself in nearest hospital. Thank you.
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The study, is using functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Image to see the brain of prisoners diagnosed with psychopathy. Using DTI, they found out that the white matter fibers connecting vmPFC and amygdala is reduced and the fMRI showed less activity and connection between these two areas.
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| Béla Kiss, Hungarian serial killer who killed at least 24 women and stuffed them in metal drum |
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| Joseph Vacher, known as the French Ripper who mutilated at least 11 people |
Please ensure that you're not a psychopath by checking yourself in nearest hospital. Thank you.
Source: Here and here.
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