Before you begin
Psychopathy Traits
Psychopathy in the general population is best understood as a set of personality traits that everyone possesses to some degree, not a binary diagnosis. This screening is inspired by two major research instruments: the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP), which separates primary psychopathy (callousness, manipulation, lack of remorse) from secondary psychopathy (impulsivity, antisocial lifestyle), and the Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM), which adds boldness (fearless dominance, low anxiety, social confidence). It measures where you fall on these dimensions. It is not a clinical diagnosis — only a qualified professional using structured instruments such as the PCL-R can assess clinical psychopathy.
This is a screening and self-assessment tool. It cannot diagnose any condition and is not a substitute for assessment by a qualified professional.
Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP) & Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (TriPM)
Scientific basis
- Levenson, M. R., Kiehl, K. A., & Fitzpatrick, C. M. (1995). Assessing psychopathic attributes in a noninstitutionalized population. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68(1), 151–158. View publication
- Patrick, C. J., Fowles, D. C., & Krueger, R. F. (2009). Triarchic conceptualization of psychopathy: Developmental origins of disinhibition, boldness, and meanness. Development and Psychopathology, 21(3), 913–938. View publication
- Patrick, C. J. (2010). Operationalizing the triarchic conceptualization of psychopathy: Preliminary description of brief scales for assessment of boldness, meanness, and disinhibition. Unpublished manual, Florida State University. View publication
- Hare, R. D. (2003). The Hare Psychopathy Checklist–Revised (PCL-R), 2nd ed. Multi-Health Systems. View publication