Signs indicating that a child may have a psychopathic tendency can be seen as early as 3 years old. The problem is that parents generally do not care about the idea that they are children and there is nothing to worry about.
We will list some signs based on what psychologists say, and if the child exhibits one of them do not neglect, be vigilant. We start with the 3 signs listed by American psychologist JM Macdonald, who analyzed the behavior of about 100 criminals.
1. Animal mistreatment
If you explain to your child that it is not okay to cruelly pull the cat's tail or force a puppy to the ground and he does not repeat it in the future, then there is nothing to worry about. But if the child keeps doing the same thing, even getting to the point where he kills them, that's a problem. This is one way serial killers extract their rage by attacking completely defenseless animals. Moreover, the way they kill their victims is similar to what they do to animals. The link between animal maltreatment and psychopathy is so close that even the FBI in the US began registering all cases of animal abuse in the criminal record.
2. Desire to set fire
Pyromania, or love of arson, is a second sign. This is another way of expressing anger and disobedience.
3. Involuntary urination
This disorder often provokes acts of arson, mistreatment of animals, because all this is very humiliating for the child, who feels angry and offended. If parents do not respond well after each incident or friends make fun of it, it can all serve as an incentive for the child to become a violent individual.
In addition, psychologists cite several other signs:
4. Lies without reason
If your child is lying to you for fear of being punished, that is understandable. What if he is lying just to lie, without reason and very sure of what he is saying, something goes wrong here. The child likes the process of lying. Another important indication: if the child has a tendency to psychopathy, when he is found to be lying he begins to raise his voice and become aggressive, a form of manipulation. This is simply because of the fact that his lie was revealed. It's not necessarily true that your child is a psychopath, but a meeting with a psychologist would be highly advisable.
5. Mockery
If your little one constantly taunts, humiliates and humiliates his friends, this may be a signal of a psychopathic tendency. Often infamous assassins loved to do something that entertained them immensely.
