Society & Culture - Monday, March 15, 2010 10:22 - 4 Comments

Psychopaths’ brains seek rewards at all costs

Abnormalities in how the nucleus accumbens, highlighted here, processes dopamine have been found in individuals with psychopathic traits and may be linked to violent, criminal behavior. These individuals appear to have such a strong draw to reward—to the carrot—that it overwhelms the sense of risk or concern about the stick,” says David Zald. (Credit: Gregory Samanez-Larkin and Joshua Buckholtz)

VANDERBILT (US)—The brains of psychopaths appear to be wired to keep seeking a reward regardless of the consequences, according to new research. Continue…