Psychopaths Can be 'Brain-Trained' to Feel Empathy, Say Researchers

[andkon]

Interesting article from 2013, anyone have more info? Has this been discussed previously?

 

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/psychopath-empathy-fail-use-switch-cure-disorder-494556

 

 

[Wuzzums]

I don't think there was ever a question whether psychopaths could feel empathy or not. The question was if they can develop a conscience through therapy.

 

A lion is fully aware that his pray does not want to be eaten and will do anything to escape. Empathy here is just another tool for taking down the pray which is what a predator wants.

[Bipedal Primate]

Last month I watched two very interesting YouTube videos with Sam Vankin and an Empath(can't remember his name) demonstrating how a Narcissist reacts to active listening and an attempt to use 'cold empathy' to relate to another person.

 

Cold Empathy Garners Narcissistic Supply (Edwin R…: