Psychopathy Spectrum Test

Psychopaths are characterized by both the interpersonal manipulativeness and callousness of sociopaths, as well as the anger, disinhibited behavior, and emotional dysregulation of the impulsive personality. This combination of deviance, cunning, and aggression results in individuals who are truly among the most dangerous and volatile of people.

Sociopaths are characterized by interpersonal manipulativeness and deviance, as well as egocentricity, callousness, and the lack of remorse or guilt. Sociopaths are capable of employing glibness and superficial charm to cunningly use people, but generally lack the impulsivity and overtly violent disposition of psychopaths and impulsive personalities.

Impulsive personalities are characterized by an angry, disinhibited, and thoughtless attitude towards life, as well as a pattern of negative emotionality and emotional dysregulation. They frequently resort to bullying, intimidation, and social aggression when frustrated, but lack the cunning manipulativeness of sociopaths and psychopaths.

Normal individuals are characterized by low scores on both dimensions of the psychopathy spectrum (social deviance and impulsive aggression). However, please note that someone who is “normal” on the psychopathy spectrum may still have other personality maladaptions, or generalized inclinations towards anger.