Empathy: Autism and Psychopathy

  • Fitzgerald M
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Abstract

This chapter examines empathy from a number of angles, especially autism and psychopathy. It is an overarching phenomenon. It is a central factor in interpersonal psychiatry and psychology. The definition of empathy is extremely complex, and multifaceted. It is necessary to be aware of the massive variability and heterogeneity in considering empathy, autism and psychopathy. An example of this is the new concept of autism called criminal autistic psychopathy. To understand this is, to understand lethal dangerousness. This is described in two school shootings with many deaths; Columbine and Sandy Hook. Neurobiology plays a major role in understanding empathy, autism and psychopathy. Early intervention is described and is of critical importance.

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Fitzgerald, M. (2020). Empathy: Autism and Psychopathy. In Empathy Study. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.82886

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