In psychopathy dopamine plays a major role, explaining why there are lots of highly functional and successful psychopaths. Moreover, higher levels of dopamine explain their winner mentality: a brain, high on dopamine, is excited about the idea of winning, not about the win itself. https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/pn.45.9.psychnews_45_9_022
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The relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct
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That's a great article. Thank you for sharing that. Dopamine certainly also helps to explain the connection between psychopathy and substance use.