Originally Posted by Shodan

Psychopathy, the brain disorder, is a dichotomy with a spectrum. You either are a psychopath or you aren't, since it's a biological condition, but some cases are more severe than others. The same is true of just about any disease or disorder.

Psychopathic features - that is, behavior and traits of a non-psychopath that would be typical of psychopaths - are definitely spectral.

Not what I meant in regard to a dichotomized system. What I mean by a dichotomized system, is the distinctions between primary, and secondary psychopathy as the only two forms of its presentation. But, interesting take.

Originally Posted by Shodan

Psychopathy, the brain disorder, is a dichotomy with a spectrum. You either are a psychopath or you aren't, since it's a biological condition, but some cases are more severe than others. The same is true of just about any disease or disorder.

Psychopathic features - that is, behavior and traits of a non-psychopath that would be typical of psychopaths - are definitely spectral.

Not what I meant in regard to a dichotomized system. What I mean by a dichotomized system, is the distinctions between primary, and secondary psychopathy as the only two forms of its presentation. But, interesting take.