tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510018313668806076.post3677871336610308085..comments2023-06-16T05:52:31.379-07:00Comments on Why Empathy?: PsychopathyAdityahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265541752604506523noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510018313668806076.post-82999214874315554222009-05-08T15:58:00.000-07:002009-05-08T15:58:00.000-07:00So it would appear that you'll build a more nuance...So it would appear that you'll build a more nuanced case then. <br /><br />Something along the lines of a strong biological contribution with some environmental or conditioning factors included. <br /><br />That may fit much more with what my perceptions have been. <br /><br />I'll stop trying to predict your future work, I await your future posts, so far you're highly entertaining.Whitecoat Taleshttp://beyondtheshortcoat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510018313668806076.post-45602365781504512972009-05-07T22:36:00.000-07:002009-05-07T22:36:00.000-07:00Glad to hear your questions, Whitecoat! :)
I'm re...Glad to hear your questions, Whitecoat! :)<br /><br />I'm referring to the definition of "psychopath" as diagnosed by Dr. Robert D. Hare's Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), which I understand is used more by researchers than physicians.<br /><br />It is true that in the DSM-IV, "psychopathy" is considered an obsolete term for Antisocial Personality Disorder. In the ICD-10, it most closely matches Dissocial Personality Disorder. Anyway, murky waters, as I'm sure you're aware.<br /><br />On your second point: check out some of the studies on the startle reflex. It was widely considered impossible to suppress, until a monk recently demonstrated the ability. I'll be posting more on this later.Adityahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265541752604506523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510018313668806076.post-65765744991697694742009-05-07T17:22:00.000-07:002009-05-07T17:22:00.000-07:00Maybe I'm not clear on definitions here.
On my p...Maybe I'm not clear on definitions here. <br /><br />On my psychiatry rotation, we treated the term psychopath as synonymous with anti-social personality disorder. <br /><br /><br />"...the ones that reveal our shock at seeing a dog kicked, even if we try to hide it "<br /><br />I think it's safe to say that you're making a case for a biological basis of compassion or empathy. In your mind does the evidence argue for a similar biological basis for shock? <br /><br />I ask this because it feels like we don't just stop appearing shocked in med school. It feels like we stop <B>being</B> shocked. <br /><br /><br />Maybe you have reason to think that I'm just wrong on this point. Either way, I'm curious.Whitecoat Taleshttp://beyondtheshortcoat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com