Psychopaths’ Brains Wired to Seek Rewards, No Matter the Consequences

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The brains of psychopaths appear to be wired to keep seeking a reward at any cost, new research from Vanderbilt University finds. The research uncovers the role of the brain’s reward system in psychopathy and opens a new area of study for understanding what drives these individuals.

“This study underscores the importance of neurological research as it relates to behavior,” Dr. Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, said. “The findings may help us find new ways to intervene before a personality trait becomes antisocial behavior.”

The results were published March 14, 2010, in Nature Neuroscience.

Science Daily: Psychopaths’ Brains Wired to Seek Rewards, No Matter the Consequences

1 Comment

  1. “The findings may help us find new ways to intervene before a personality trait becomes antisocial behavior.”

    splendid idea.
    Give Antidepressants®™ to anyone that might be different or become different. Because all humans should be clones.

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