Psychopathy

Pronunciation: /saɪˈkɑːpəθiː/

Psychopathy (noun)

  1. A pattern of behaviour where a person often shows little care for others’ feelings and may act in harmful or dishonest ways.
  2. A set of traits linked with shallow emotions, poor guilt, and risk-taking behaviour, often studied in clinical and research settings.

Examples

  • Psychopathy can involve a harmful lack of empathy.
  • A harmful lack of empathy can be linked to psychopathy.