Any information on current research into the genetics of psychopathy?

[pathwhisperer]

Does anybody know what's taking place in this field? From 2005, I found this article, http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/002792.html . But I haven't seen anything recently. Thanks.

 

[PepperFritz]

The following article may be relevant. It was posted on SOTT a few months ago:

Ruthlessness Gene Discovered

 

[Cyre2067]

This is actually a field I wanted to get into. It seems there is very little research into genetics and psychopathy at the moment. Most of the research is focusing on the PCL-R & fMRIs as well as other psychological assessments that they've done on inmates. My guess is that the funds for this type of research are stymied by design. There's also the problem that general awareness of the disorder and all its implications is virtually unknown.

 

[JGeropoulas]

Does anybody know what's taking place in this field? From 2005, I found this article, http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/002792.html . But I haven't seen anything recently. Thanks.

There seems to be an intriguing (and ominous) clue about genetic research in an article posted on SOTT September 7, 2007 (http://www.sott.net/articles/show/139512-National-Academy-of-Sciences-Member-Calls-for-New-911-Investigation). Here's an excerpt:

World renowned scientist, Lynn Margulis, Ph.D., has severely criticized the official account of 9/11 and called for a new investigation. "I suggest that those of us aware and concerned demand that the glaringly erroneous official account of 9/11 be dismissed as a fraud and a new, thorough, and impartial investigation be
undertaken.

One of America's most prominent scientists, Dr. Margulis is Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1983 and served as Chairman of the Academy's Space Science Board Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution. In 1999, President Bill Clinton presented Dr. Margulis with the National Medal of Science, America's highest honor for scientific achievement, 'for her outstanding contributions to understanding the development, structure, and evolution of living things, for inspiring new research in the biological, climatological, geological and planetary sciences, and for her extraordinary abilities as a teacher and communicator of science to the public.'

[the writer] called her assistant...to thank Lynn for standing up for Truth...[and said he] hoped Professor Margulis was being careful. The assistant said, "We are well aware of the number of scientists working in areas close to hers who have recently died under mysterious circumstances. Some of them we know were involved in top-secret genetic research."

Comment: Maybe they were about to 'spill the beans,' so to say? We wonder what the nature of this "top-secret genetic research" was. Could it have related to psychopathy? Such research is forbidden in a pathocracy, after all.

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/139512-National-Academy-of-Sciences-Member-Calls-for-New-911-Investigation

 

[foofighter]

Is there any updates on references to material linking psychopathology to genetics? I'm doing a presentation on psychopathy for a local womens abuse group, and would like to present as factually as possible the causes of psychopathology. I remember vaguely a TED talk where it was claimed that it was in the X chromosome, hence being more common in men than in women (one bad X in men=screwed, one bad X in women=the other X might be stronger). Any suggestions on what to read on this topic would be appreciated!

 

[Buddy]

Is there any updates on references to material linking psychopathology to genetics? I'm doing a presentation on psychopathy for a local womens abuse group, and would like to present as factually as possible the causes of psychopathology. I remember vaguely a TED talk where it was claimed that it was in the X chromosome, hence being more common in men than in women (one bad X in men=screwed, one bad X in women=the other X might be stronger). Any suggestions on what to read on this topic would be appreciated!

I'm also interested in the subject and trying to keep up with the latest research. My current understanding is that Barbara Oakley's book "Evil Genes" explains that psychopathic behavior involves different systems - each controlled by different genes or gene clusters. I remembered this from one of Laura's posts somewhere.

Maybe someone else knows more?

 

[Gawan]

Is there any updates on references to material linking psychopathology to genetics? I'm doing a presentation on psychopathy for a local womens abuse group, and would like to present as factually as possible the causes of psychopathology. I remember vaguely a TED talk where it was claimed that it was in the X chromosome, hence being more common in men than in women (one bad X in men=screwed, one bad X in women=the other X might be stronger). Any suggestions on what to read on this topic would be appreciated!

I'm also interested in the subject and trying to keep up with the latest research. My current understanding is that Barbara Oakley's book "Evil Genes" explains that psychopathic behavior involves different systems - each controlled by different genes or gene clusters. I remembered this from one of Laura's posts somewhere.

Maybe someone else knows more?

As far as I remember Laura mentioned, that it is a forbidden subject regarding Psychopathy and a genetic connection. Unfortunately I couldn't find it. Maybe in the afternoon.

 

[Stellaria_graminea]

I'm very interested in this topic, too.

There's psychopaths in my familiy. The pattern does not fit into heritability through the X-chromosome. Seems to be much more complicated, or some other genes or factors might block the development.