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Psychopathic Disorder Subtypes Based on Temperament and Character Differences

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  • J. Nicolás I. Martínez-López

    (Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Clinical Research Directorate, Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City 14370, Mexico)

  • María-Elena Medina-Mora

    (Center of Research on Global Mental Health, Department of Innovation and Global Health, Directorate of Epidemiological and Psychosocial Research, Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City 14370, Mexico)

  • Rebeca Robles-García

    (Center of Research on Global Mental Health, Department of Innovation and Global Health, Directorate of Epidemiological and Psychosocial Research, Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City 14370, Mexico)

  • Eduardo Madrigal

    (General Directorate of the Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City 14370, Mexico)

  • Francisco Juárez

    (Directorate of Epidemiological and Psychosocial Research, Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City 14370, Mexico)

  • Carlos-Alfonso Tovilla-Zarate

    (Multidisciplinary Academic Division, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Comalcalco, Tabasco 86040, Mexico)

  • Cosette Reyes

    (Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Clinical Research Directorate, Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City 14370, Mexico)

  • Nadja Monroy

    (Master in Public Mental Health, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico)

  • Ana Fresán

    (Clinical Epidemiology Laboratory, Clinical Research Directorate, Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz National Institute of Psychiatry, Mexico City 14370, Mexico)

Abstract

The concept of psychopathy has shifted from people who commit crimes to those with a particular personality and deviant behaviors. Although antisocial personality disorder is associated with psychopathy, it also seems common in individuals with narcissistic personality traits. Psychopathy may be the expression of earlier, persistent patterns of individual characteristics as personality. The psychobiological model of personality can be useful for determining whether the expression of psychopathy differs in accordance with personality dimensions and specific personality disorders. The aim was to compare temperament and character dimensions between individuals with psychopathy with comorbid predominant antisocial or narcissistic personality traits and control subjects and to determine which dimensions distinguish these groups. Control subjects ( n = 80) and individuals with psychopathy ( n = 80) were assessed using the Psychopathy Checklist-Reviewed, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II disorders and the Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised. Reward dependence and Self-Directedness distinguish psychopathic individuals with predominant narcissistic personality traits whereas Novelty Seeking and Self-Transcendence characterize those with antisocial personality traits. Individuals with antisocial or narcissistic psychopathy could be identified by their temperament and character traits. The expression of psychopathy differed in accordance with biologically based, environmentally shaped personality traits.

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  • J. Nicolás I. Martínez-López & María-Elena Medina-Mora & Rebeca Robles-García & Eduardo Madrigal & Francisco Juárez & Carlos-Alfonso Tovilla-Zarate & Cosette Reyes & Nadja Monroy & Ana Fresán, 2019. "Psychopathic Disorder Subtypes Based on Temperament and Character Differences," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:23:p:4761-:d:291658
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