Psicopatia : definição e sua herdabilidade

Abstract

Psychopathy is a disorder that is very popular in various media, but it is unknown by the population regarding its definition, characteristics, or its development. This study aimed to introduce a psychopathy, as well as to analyze the environmental and genetic influences that involve the disorder, not following the criminalist line of study, but seeking a more psychological approach to the disorder. A bibliographical review of an interpretive qualitative basis was carried out to present information on the history of psychopathy, its definitions and ancient impressions to the present day, its classification within the scope of psychoanalysis and how it is characterized in international manuals in the field of mental health, in addition to providing a brief explanation of how genetics and unshared environmental factors play a role in the development of psychopathic traits. It is concluded that the understanding of psychopathy is complex and that it requires a lot of study and experience in the area. Therefore, the importance of understanding the origin of psychopathy, its definitions in different aspects, its classifications and even knowing behavioral studies with population groups, are important not only to understand the various facets of the disorder, but also to avoid associating it. implicitly with crime.