We all know kids can be a bit wild at times, but would you ever think that a child could be classified as a psychopath? The New York Times Magazine recently discussed this issue in an article titled ...

Recently, during an early morning walk, I listened to a friend describing the havoc wreaked by a “problem child” at the after-school club her six-year-old son, Jake*, was attending. Jake had known ...

(ABC News)- Kevin, as one British film critic writes, seems 'alarmingly familiar' to some parents -- the teen who bullies other children and shows cruelty to animals, never showing a shred of empathy.

The age-old debate of nature versus nurture when it comes to psychopathy has gained renewed relevance following the shocking killing of more than 20 pets by a 9-year-old last month. The incident, ...

Psychopaths might account for only about 1% of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of violent crime.

May 29, 2009 — Unlike other murderers, parents who kill their own children are not typically psychopathic, socially isolated substance abusers with a long criminal record but may have distinct ...

When we hear the word "psychopath," we think of the criminals behind the worst atrocities that have gone beyond the simple news item. We're less likely to imagine a child playing hopscotch and barely ...

Psychopaths and sociopaths can display harmful behaviors that are often hidden beneath a calm exterior. Discover the 7 telltale signs, from manipulative lying to a lack of emotional connection, that ...