Instead of impulsive or violent actions, strategies such as emotional manipulation, spreading information to harm others, social isolation, and building relationships for profit are used.
Some perceptions of psychopathy are associated with a lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse. However, recent data suggests that the way these traits manifest is not the same for everyone.
A limited study, based on experiences in the social sector, highlights cases where employees have reported behavior with strong psychopathic traits in colleagues, often women. This contrasts with the nature of this sector, which relies on caring and empathetic interaction.
According to the observations of researcher Fiona Girkin, these traits in women do not manifest themselves through direct aggression. They take more withdrawn and indirect forms. Instead of impulsive or violent actions, strategies such as emotional manipulation, spreading information to harm others, social isolation, and building relationships for the purpose of gain are used.
In the early stages, individuals with these traits may create positive impressions and closeness. Over time, the behavior changes and becomes more controlling. Some of the people involved in the study describe strong emotional consequences, up to and including dismissal from work.
One factor that contributes to the difficulty of identification is related to the existing scientific basis. Most research on psychopathy has been conducted on men, and diagnostic instruments reflect this focus. As a result, forms of manifestation in women may remain outside the standard assessment.
Psychopathy is not necessarily associated with criminal acts. It includes patterns of behavior such as manipulation, repeated lying, and placing self-interest above the consequences for others. These elements, when they appear more covertly, make the distinction more difficult in practice.
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