Facial responses to facial expressions of emotion in dangerous and severe personality disorder

When people view facial expressions of emotion they tend to mimic or mirror the expression. According to Leventhal's perceptual-motor theory of emotion, this response occurs when innate central motor programmes are activated. There is evidence that individuals with psychopathic traits have impa...

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Main Author: Whittle, Keith William
Published: University of Leeds 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.434175