IMPULSIVITY - the occurrence of behaviors that are unpremeditated and lack reflection or planning inability to resist temptation, frustrations, and urges a lack of deliberation without considering the consequences foolhardy, rash, unpredictable, erratic, and reckless. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS - an inability or persistent failure to develop and execute long-term plans and goals a nomadic existence, aimless, lacking direction in life. PROMISCUOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR - a variety of brief, superficial relations, numerous affairs, and an indiscriminate selection of sexual partners the maintenance of several relationships at the same time a history of attempts to sexually coerce others into sexual activity or taking great pride at discussing sexual exploits or conquests.ĮARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS - a variety of behaviors prior to age 13, including lying, theft, cheating, vandalism, bullying, sexual activity, fire-setting, glue-sniffing, alcohol use, and running away from home.
POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS - expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse inadequate control of anger and temper acting hastily. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE - an intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of motivation, low self-discipline, and inability to begin or complete responsibilities. SHALLOW AFFECT - emotional poverty or a limited range or depth of feelings interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open gregariousness.ĬALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY - a lack of feelings toward people in general cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless. This item is usually demonstrated by a disdain for one's victims. LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT - a lack of feelings or concern for the losses, pain, and suffering of victims a tendency to be unconcerned, dispassionate, coldhearted, and unempathic. PATHOLOGICAL LYING - can be moderate or high in moderate form, they will be shrewd, crafty, cunning, sly, and clever in extreme form, they will be deceptive, deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous, manipulative, and dishonest.ĬONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS- the use of deceit and deception to cheat, con, or defraud others for personal gain distinguished from Item #4 in the degree to which exploitation and callous ruthlessness is present, as reflected in a lack of concern for the feelings and suffering of one's victims. They fail to work at the same job for any length of time, for example, or to finish tasks that they consider dull or routine. Psychopaths often have a low self-discipline in carrying tasks through to completion because they get bored easily. NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM - an excessive need for novel, thrilling, and exciting stimulation taking chances and doing things that are risky. Psychopaths are arrogant people who believe they are superior human beings.
GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH - a grossly inflated view of one's abilities and self-worth, self-assured, opinionated, cocky, a braggart. They have freed themselves from the social conventions about taking turns in talking, for example. Psychopathic charm is not in the least shy, self-conscious, or afraid to say anything. GLIB and SUPERFICIAL CHARM - the tendency to be smooth, engaging, charming, slick, and verbally facile. Hare does not advise that the layman use this checklist for "diagnosing" friends and family this checklist, however, does give you a good idea how it is used). įor each characteristic that is listed, the subject is given a score: 0 for "no," 1 for "somewhat," and 2 for "definitely does apply." (Please note that Dr. The following is his well-known and implemented psychopathy checklist.
Hare is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and has researched psychopathy for more than twenty years.
However, only a few individuals ever (worldwide) reached the highest score of 40!Īlso try to be honest. Note: between 30 and 40 means you're in high risk of becoming (or already are) a psychopath. Do the Psychopathy Checklist yourself here: With this test someone can find out if he/she has psychopatic tendencies. Note: Sociopathy, in common usage, refers to conditions similar to or synonymous with the following conditions:
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