Does your child tend to develop psychopathy?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Almost all children from time to time aggressively behave themselves. But in some cases this behavior may become a harbinger of real psychopathy. According to experts, parents should think about if the child does not have compassion, has sadistic inclinations (for example, in relation to animals), does not understand what is wrong, does not feel fear.
Stefan Scott, a professor at the British Institute of Psychiatry, is sure that psychopathy can really be diagnosed at the age of only three. He made a list, according to which parents can determine how serious their case is, notes The Daily Mail.
So, perhaps, the child has a mental disorder, if he constantly insults, hurts and fights with others. He can also steal or break other people's things, break the rules (run away from home, do not go to bed at the right time).
When they try to shame him, he does not feel guilty, and does not take into account the feelings of other people at all. A child does not care about his success, as a rule, outwardly he is not emotional, but he shows emotions for manipulating others.
A sick child accuses others of his misdeeds and does not want to take responsibility. However, he is not afraid of anything, so the threat of punishment does not apply to him. But it is easy to interest him with a possible reward (personal interest always outweighs someone else's).
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