Is there a link between psychopathy, aggression and recidivism?

 

Is there a link between psychopathy, aggression and recidivism?

Are psychopaths more likely to reoffend? Does psychopathy have an influence on the type of aggression displayed? Find out here.

Society believes that the presence of psychopathy in offenders is a factor that makes them prone to recidivism. But is this true? In reality, it is not entirely clear. In fact, various studies have produced conflicting results as to whether this mental state is a risk factor for recidivism.

Thus, there is no clear answer as to whether psychopaths have a tendency to relapse into crime. But what exactly defines a psychopath? And what makes these people the way they are? We will explain.

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Psychopathy

Psychopaths are manipulative, self-centered, domineering and shallow in the interpersonal sphere. On the affective level, they find it difficult to get involved emotionally or put themselves in another's place. Behaviorally, they are impulsive, unstable and sensation-seeking. They are also prone to breaking social norms and neglecting responsibilities and obligations, both explicit and implicit.

But what kind of emotions do they experience? In fact, people with high levels of psychopathy tend to feel negative emotions toward others, such as contempt and contempt, more often and more intensely than other people. They also lack feelings of remorse or guilt.

 

Research shows that psychopathic traits among convicted violent offenders are associated with low expression of fear and minimal response to emotional gestures from others. In addition, at-risk individuals' tendency to display anger and hatred is linked to affective and antisocial characteristics typical of psychopathy, but also to the individual's cognitive abilities.

Research on psychopathy and recidivism

An investigation in 2017 studied whether convicts who exhibited psychopathy and sexual deviance showed a greater propensity for recidivism in sex crimes. However, no significant trend was found. However, a study conducted in 2020 found a link between convicted individuals exhibiting psychopathy and recidivism.

In 2021, a study conducted in various Spanish prisons analyzed whether inmates with moderate to high levels of psychopathy also showed greater recidivism than those with low levels of psychopathy. The researchers concluded that inmates with moderate and high levels of psychopathy showed higher risk of recidivism than those with low levels of psychopathy.

 

As you can see, there is a lot of disagreement about whether this mental condition is linked to recidivism. Therefore, we must immerse ourselves in the field. We must also consider other aspects or characteristics that may affect the correspondence between psychopathy and recidivism.

Is the type of aggression linked to psychopathy?

There are different types of aggression. Two types are instrumental (proactive) and hostile (reactive). The difference between these two is found in the goals that the perpetrator pursues.

 

Hostile aggression occurs in response to an insult or threat. It tends to be more emotional. On the other hand, instrumental aggression focuses on gaining a profit or achieving a goal through the victim.

Some studies suggest that psychopathy is more linked to instrumental aggression. Others believe that this mental state can occur with both models of aggression.

 

For example, a study conducted in 2020 determined that there is a relationship between psychopathy and both types of aggression. Furthermore, the aforementioned research conducted in Spanish prisons and published in the Anuario de Psicología Jurídica (Yearbook of Legal Psychology) found that proactive and reactive aggression is latent in psychopathy.

But are all psychopaths criminals? The answer is no, not all psychopaths have a criminal record. In fact, many psychopaths are well integrated into society. You might even know some.

 

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