Revealed: The key sign that indicates a woman might be a PSYCHOPATH

Psychopaths are typically portrayed as men in blockbuster hits – whether it’s Patrick Bateman in American Psycho or The Joker in The Dark Knight. 

But a new study has shed light on female psychopaths, and the key traits they possess. 

Researchers from Université Libre de Bruxelles surveyed 492 people to understand whether there is a link between emotional functioning and dark personality traits. 

Their analysis revealed that higher levels of alexithymia and anhedonia were associated with psychopathy – but only in women. 

Alexithymia – also called emotional blindness – is characterised by not being able to understand one’s own emotions.

Anhedonia, meanwhile, describes a near–complete absence of enjoyment, motivation, and interest.

‘For male psychopaths this may veer towards physical domination through violence, bullying and threats.

‘For female psychopaths this may veer towards manipulation through seduction, relational aggression, and spreading rumours and lies about people aimed at gaining personal advantage and preferment over those people.’

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