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How to distinguish a psychopath from a 'shy-chopath'

  • Written by John Edens, Professor of Psychology, Texas A&M University
Ted Bundy, a day before his execution in January 1989.AP Photo/Mark Foley

What makes a criminal a psychopath?

Their grisly deeds and commanding presence attract our attention – look no further than Ted Bundy, the subject of a recent Netflix documentary, and cult leaders like Charles Manson.

But despite years of theorizing and research, the...

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