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SUPERFICIAL CHARM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superficial charm
1, record 1, English, superficial%20charm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including: 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 2, record 1, English, - superficial%20charm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 3, record 1, English, - superficial%20charm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charme superficiel
1, record 1, French, charme%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le psychopathe est donc dépourvu d'amour pour les autres et de sentiments de culpabilité. Le charme superficiel dont il est doté lui permet de camoufler toute tentative de mensonge et de simulation. 1, record 1, French, - charme%20superficiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des caractéristiques qui distinguent le psychopathe du reste de la population. 1, record 1, French, - charme%20superficiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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