Irreligion, psychopathy, crime, violence and antisocial behavior

The perverse and cruel atheist Marquis de Sade in prison, 18th century line engraving. See: Atheism and sadism

Psychopathy is strongly correlated with crime, violence, and antisocial behavior.[1][2] See also: Irreligious prison population and Religion and crime reduction and Atheism and violence and Atheism and poor social skills

A psychopath is someone with an anti-social personality disorder characterized by violent, perverted or immoral behavior often leading to criminality. Psychopaths have little or no concern for other people. Some psychopaths equate love with sexual arousal.[3]

Psychopathy is strongly correlated with crime, violence, and antisocial behavior.[1][2]

There have been a couple of studies associating irreligion with psychopathy (see: Atheism and psychopathy).

For information related to irreligion and crime/violence/antisocial behavior, please see the resources below:

* Irreligious prison population

* Religion and crime reduction

* Atheism and violence

* Atheism and poor social skills

* Antitheism and antisocial behavior

## See also[edit]

* List of atheist shooters and serial killers
* Atheism and serial killers
* Atheism and sadism
* Atheism and its anti-civilizational effects

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (2005) Handbook of Psychopathy. Guilford Press, 440–3.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Coid, Jeremy; Yang, Min; Ullrich, Simone; Roberts, Amanda; Moran, Paul; Bebbington, Paul; Brugha, Traolach; Jenkins, Rachel et al. (May 2009). "Psychopathy among prisoners in England and Wales". International Journal of Law and Psychiatry (Elsevier Ltd) 32 (3): 134–41. doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2009.02.008. PMID 19345418. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24256789_Psychopathy_among_prisoners_in_England_and_Wales. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
3. ↑ Robert D. Hare (2011). Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us. Guilford Press, 52\. ISBN 978-16062-35782.