Unexpected habit that can quickly reveal male psychopath
Scientists have identified one habit that can reveal a male psychopath (photo: freepik.com)
Scientists from Australia conducted an experiment evaluating how men look at images of women. It turned out that just one habit can indicate a potential rapist, psychopath, or aggressor.
A study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behaviour explains what scientists discovered and which habits reveal a dangerous man.
Experts from Edith Cowan University in Australia have been conducting psychological research for several years. The scientists are trying to understand which behavioral traits in men can be red flags, potentially indicating a psychopath.
In their new study, the experts focused on how men evaluate images of women.
The experiment involved over 100 men, who were either students or from their close circles. The participants' ages ranged from 18 to 62 and were from various racial backgrounds.
All the men were shown images of women, some dressed in everyday clothing and others in underwear. Additionally, some images depicted women with facial injuries such as abrasions, bruises, and scratches.
In the first phase, the researchers measured the skin conductance response in men to assess the activity of the autonomic nervous system. This was necessary to understand which stimuli elicited a stronger emotional response in the volunteers.
In the second phase, participants underwent specific tests. One of the questionnaires focused on the habit of looking at a woman's body, while another was aimed at assessing sexual arousal in response to images.
There was also a test designed to reveal the connection between sex and aggression. The scientists used various methods to evaluate the tendency toward both covert and overt sexual violence.
As a result, the researchers concluded that the habit of closely examining women's bodies was strongly correlated with markers of a predisposition to sexual violence.
Additionally, men who tend to focus more on a woman's body rather than her face are more likely to hold harmful stereotypes and exhibit negative behaviors toward the opposite sex. This behavior is a potential indicator of a psychopath.
Specifically, men who focus on the body rather than the face were more likely to:
- blame the woman for being a victim of violence;
- prefer roughness in sex;
- show a lack of physiological sensitivity (as measured by instruments) to the appearance of injured women.
In the future, the researchers plan to continue similar studies to learn as much as possible about potentially dangerous behaviors. The next study will involve an experiment among individuals who have already committed acts of sexual violence.
