PremiumJenny TuckerDaily Telegraph UK·25 May, 2026 06:00 PM7 mins to readClinicians arrive at a psychopathy diagnosis mainly by using scoring assessment tools, a thorough examination of the patient’s history, and a face-to-face consultation. Photo / Amanda Dalbjorn, UnsplashExperts say the personality profile exists on a spectrum, with key signs including a lack of empathy and a tendency to manipulate.

Labelling someone a psychopath tends to cast them as a social pariah. Like Charles Manson or Hannibal Lecter, they are seen as sinister figures who bring to