Psychologists have come out with the scoop on how to tell if someone might be a psychopath. And guess what? Some of the biggest names in the psychopath game include serial killers like Ted Bundy, Fred West, and Richard Ramirez. Now, before you start judging people left and right, remember that you can’t just look at someone and say, “Yep, definitely a psychopath.” But there are some sneaky signs you can keep an eye out for.
A study by researchers at Cardiff and Swansea Universities took a peek at how psychopathic offenders reacted when faced with unpleasant images. They found that the psychopathic participants had a peculiar response – their pupils didn’t widen when looking at horrific scenes. This lack of dilation in the eyes has been dubbed the ‘psychopathic stare’ or ‘psychopathic eyes’. It’s like they’ve got this cold, emotionless gaze that sets them apart from the rest of us mere mortals who actually feel things.
Lead author of the study, Dr. Dan Burley, spilled the beans by saying that this physical evidence of an emotional deficit in psychopathic offenders is a real game-changer. The pupils have always been a window into a person’s soul, right? Well, turns out, they can also reveal if someone is a psychopath or not. So, next time you’re playing cards with someone who’s giving you the creeps with their intense stare, watch out – they might just be a psychopath. And hey, not to freak you out, but psychopaths can be pretty bold, confident, and well, cold-blooded. It’s like they’ve got ice running through their veins instead of warm, fuzzy feelings like the rest of us.
