I'm a diagnosed psychopath... these were my 'morbid' interests as a kid trends now
A woman who claims to be a diagnosed psychopath has shared the ‘morbid’ interest she had as a child, revealing a window into the mind of those with the personality disorder.
A TikToker, by the name of victhepath, revealed that her special interests included the Holocaust, human sacrifices by ancient Mayans and the original Grimm fairytales - among three other gory stories.
Scientists have found that because psychopaths have reduced empathy and sensation-seeking behavior, they tend to have an increased interest in violent and disturbing content.
The research suggested that psychopaths may be drawn to violent or gory stories due to a desire for stimulation or a need to assert dominance, which may explain the special interests of the TikToker.
A TikToker, by the name of victhepath, revealed that her special interests included the Holocaust, human sacrifices by ancient Mayans and the original Grimm fairytales - among three other gory stories
Generally, people who are described as psychopaths show traits such as antisocial behavior, untruthfulness, irresponsibility and lack of remorse or empathy.
Studies have found that psychopaths often exhibit diminished emotional responses to gruesome or disturbing stimuli, allowing them to engage with such content without experiencing the discomfort or revulsion that most people would feel.
Only about 1.2 percent of US adults considered to have clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits, but that increases in prison where 15 percent to 25 percent of inmates show these characteristics.
The disorder is diagnosed using a 20-item Hare Psychopathy Checklist, which features traits such as lack of empathy, pathological, and impulsivity.
Each is scored on a three-point scale, zero is for does not apple and two fully applies.
However, some medical professionals steer clear from the term 'psychopath' and sometimes label it as antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).
‘I was really into the Holocaust specifically when I was a kid, not really World War II as a while,’ the TikToker said in the video.
Generally, people who are described as psychopaths show traits such as antisocial behavior, untruthfulness, irresponsibility and lack of remorse or empathy
‘When I was in the third grade we had a book fair at school and I remember seeing this little black book called The Holocaust and being really intrigued by it.
She continued to explain that she spent an hour reading the book underneath a table at the event.
‘After that, I was so fascinated by the subject,’ she continued.
‘When I was in eighth grade I went on a DC trip and opted to go to
