Definition
A person with a serious mental condition causing them to lack empathy and sometimes act violently or manipulate others without feeling guilty.
Etymology
From Greek 'psyche' (mind or soul) and 'pathos' (disease or suffering), literally meaning a suffering of the mind. The term was coined in the late 1800s to describe this personality disorder.
Kelly Says
Interestingly, psychopaths often have incredibly sharp minds and can be charming—it's the lack of emotional connection that's dangerous, not stupidity, which is why they're scary in psychology and movies.
Translations
ARالعربية
مجرم نفسي
mujrim nafsī
BNবাংলা
মানসিক রোগী
maansik rogi
CACatalà
psicòpata
si-ko-pa-ta
CSČeština
psychopat
si-ko-pat
DADansk
psykopat
si-ko-pat
DEDeutsch
Psychopath
si-ko-paath
ELΕλληνικά
ψυχοπαθής
psi-ko-pa-this
ESEspañol
psicópata
si-ko-pa-ta
FAفارسی
روانپریش
ravaan-pari-sh
FISuomi
psykopaatti
si-ko-paatti
FRFrançais
psychopathe
si-ko-pa-t
GUGU
માનસિક રોગી
maan-si-ki ro-gi
HAHA
mutumin da ya dawo
mu-tu-min da ya da-wo
HEעברית
פסיכופת
psi-kho-pat
HIहिन्दी
मानसिक रोगी
maansik rogi
HUMagyar
pszichopata
pszic-ho-pa-ta
IDBahasa Indonesia
psikopat
si-ko-pat
IGIG
onye nwanyi
o-nye n-wa-nyi
ITItaliano
psicopatico
si-ko-pa-ti-ko
KKKK
психопат
psi-kho-pat
KMKM
អ្នកមានបញ្ហាស្ងប់
an-k ma-an ba-n-ha sang-boun
KO한국어
사이코패스
sai-ko-pa-seu
MRMR
मानसिक आजारी
maan-si-ki a-za-ari
MSBahasa Melayu
psikopat
si-ko-pat
MYမြန်မာ
စိတ်ပျက်
seet-pyet
NLNederlands
psychopath
si-ko-paath
NONorsk
psykopat
si-ko-pat
PAPA
ਮਨੋ-ਰੋਗੀ
ma-no-ro-gi
PLPolski
psychopat
si-ko-pat
PTPortuguês
psicopata
si-ko-pa-ta
RORomână
psihopat
si-hop-at
RUРусский
психопат
psihopat
SVSvenska
psykopat
si-ko-pat
SWKiswahili
mwendawazimu
mwen-da-wa-zi-mu
TAதமிழ்
மனநோயாளர்
mana-no-yaalar
TEతెలుగు
మానసిక రోగుడు
maanasi-ka rogudu
TRTürkçe
psikopat
si-ko-pat
UKУкраїнська
психопат
psihopat
URاردو
ساٸکي پات
sai-ki-pat
VITiếng Việt
người tâm thần
người tâm thần
YOYO
ẹni tí ó ní ìṣẹ́ ìṣẹ́
e-ni ti o ni i-she i-she
ZH中文
精神病患者
jīngshén bìng huànzhě
ZUZU
umuntu onemali
oo-mu-ntu o-ne-ma-li
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Diagnostic language historically applied disproportionately to men; when women display same traits, labeled 'histrionic' or 'borderline.' Shapes criminal justice and psychiatric outcomes.
Inclusive Usage
Use clinically and consistently across genders; avoid gendered psychiatric stereotyping.
Inclusive Alternatives
["antisocial personality disorder","severe antisocial behavior"]