Title: 4 Ways Female Psychopaths Differ from Male Psychopaths, According to Studies - Learning Mind
Headings: 4 Ways Female Psychopaths Differ from Male Psychopaths, According to Studies
4 Ways Female Psychopaths Differ from Male Psychopaths, According to Studies
Male and Female Psychopaths
Key Differences Between Male and Female Psychopaths
Male Psychopaths:
Female Psychopaths:
4 Ways Psychopathic Women Differ
Behaviour
Relationship characteristics
Underlying psychological causes
Different social norms
Final thoughts
Janey Davies, B.A. (Hons)
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Content: So, studies suggest that psychopaths do exist among both men and women, but they exhibit very different characteristics. Key Differences Between Male and Female Psychopaths
Male Psychopaths: Use manipulation to gain power
Criminal behaviour often includes violence
Use physical aggression as the norm
Clever and very charming
Female Psychopaths: Flirt to manipulate their victims
Have a tendency to run away if challenged
Will self-injure as a form of manipulation
Uses social exclusion as a punishment
4 Ways Psychopathic Women Differ
One study suggested four key areas in which these differences showed up: Behaviour
Relationship characteristics
Underlying psychological causes
Different social norms for men and women
Behaviour
So, a female psychopath will use different types of behaviour in order to get her own way. Women are rarely aggressive. Both male and female psychopaths manipulate their victims. However, women will flirt and use their womanly wiles to get what they want. On the other hand, men are more likely to use superficial charm when they manipulate. Women psychopaths tend to run away when caught or exposed.