Psychopathy Test

⏱ 7 minutes 📋 23 questions 🔒 Private & anonymous

Measure traits associated with psychopathy — emotional detachment, risk-taking, manipulation and lack of remorse — on a clinical spectrum.

Adapted from the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP) developed by Levenson, Kiehl & Fitzpatrick (1995), measuring primary and secondary psychopathy traits.
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Rate how accurately each statement describes your general attitudes and behaviour. This is a measure of personality traits, not a diagnostic tool.
Please answer all questions before submitting.
Question 1
For me, what's right is whatever I can get away with
Question 2
In today's world, I feel justified in doing anything to succeed
Question 3
My main purpose in life is getting as many good things as I can for myself
Question 4
Making a lot of money is my most important goal
Question 5
I let others worry about higher values — my main concern is with the bottom line
Question 6
I enjoy manipulating other people's feelings
Question 7
The best way to handle people is to tell them what they want to hear
Question 8
Conning people is easy — most people are too trusting
Question 9
I don't think I've ever been particularly concerned about the feelings of others
Question 10
I often tell people what they want to hear, rather than what I really think
Question 11
I find myself in the same kinds of trouble, time after time
Question 12
I am often bored and need excitement or stimulation
Question 13
I'd be upset if my success came at someone else's expense
Question 14
I don't plan very far ahead
Question 15
I quickly lose interest in tasks I start
Question 16
Love is overrated
Question 17
I enjoy taking risks for the thrill of it
Question 18
People who are stupid enough to get ripped off usually deserve it
Question 19
Before I do anything, I carefully consider the consequences
Question 20
Success is based on survival of the fittest — I am not concerned about losers
Question 21
I have been in trouble with the law more than once
Question 22
I find it easy to manipulate others
Question 23
I'd rather do things on impulse than sit around thinking about them

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