Do you think you might be a psycho? Take our fun psychopath test and find out where you might fit on the psychopath spectrum. Though psychologists are still trying to decide what counts as a psychopath or sociopath, they generally agree that this condition is characterized by a lack of conscience. A psychopath struggles to see other people as actual independent beings and is more likely to treat others like tools. But psychopaths can also be very glib and charming. Many famous psychopaths, like Ted Bundy, were known for their high level of charisma and personal appeal.

Psychopaths are also characterized by being risk-takers and money-motivated. They struggle to form long-lasting relationships with others and instead have a long string of short, intense flings. Approximately one percent of the general population meets the requirements for being diagnosed with Anti-Social Personality Disorder, also called psychopathy, but no one is sure what causes it. Experiencing trauma in childhood, including a severe head injury, is linked to psychopathy but not a definitive indicator of the condition's cause.

Fun Facts

Doctor John Ronson has done quite a lot of work in the field of psychology relating to the diagnosis and treatment of psychopathy. His book, The Psychopath Test, details his journey in coming to a greater understanding of what psychopathy is and how to treat it. According to the doctor, many psychopaths are misdiagnosed. Those who act out as children get a diagnosis they don't deserve, while wealthy and powerful psychopaths escape any understanding of their condition.

Despite the havoc and chaos that psychopaths can wreak on those around them, we just can't get enough of fictional psychopaths in our media. Popular characters like Walter White, Don Draper, and Hannibal Lecter capture our imagination. True crime media is another popular way for people to explore how psychopaths interact with the world. Though some professionals caution against media that valorizes obviously villainous actions, we as a society just can't get enough of our antiheroes.

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