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In reply to the discussion: Psychopathic Traits Can Be Found In Children's Brains, Researchers Find [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)10. No big surprise but can we help them?
Seems if you can identify and work with these kids early, you might develop some interventions that work to change brain patterns.
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"Longitudinal research very clearly shows that callous traits and anti-social behavior are changeable across development and that children respond to interventions," she said, referring to studies that follow participants over time. The goal of the research is to better develop those interventions, and to understand why kids with these brain patterns are vulnerable to psychopathy, she said."
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Psychopathic Traits Can Be Found In Children's Brains, Researchers Find [View all]
dipsydoodle
May 2013
OP
There's actually some type of condition where you don't even feel personal pain, not even physical.
toby jo
May 2013
#7
Because they lack empathy -- the ability to put themselves in another's shoes. n/t
pnwmom
May 2013
#3
Suffering and self pity are not distinguishing traits of a psychopathic person
Cronus Protagonist
May 2013
#9
Yes, and I'm sure he's not the only one. Didn't mean to be flippant about important research
mountain grammy
May 2013
#14
They grow up to be cold-heated, compassionless Republicans selfish greedy that couldn't give a fuck
LaPera
May 2013
#11
Many religious fundies trivialize science too when it allows a premise they disagree with.
LanternWaste
May 2013
#41