The Conversation

Psychopaths who lack empathy can be thought of as emotionally "blind" because they do not experience or understand the emotional states of others. They often have a diminished or absent capacity to feel compassion, guilt, or remorse, which are key components of empathy. Because of this emotional blindness, they may assume that others are as shallow or unfeeling as they are, leading them to perceive empathetic individuals as superficial or naive. This misunderstanding stems from their inability