New research published in Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology provides insight into moral decision-making processes in psychopathic individuals. Researchers found that clinical psychopaths with high impulsivity tend to make deontological choices in high-emotion scenarios, avoiding direct harm even at the expense of optimal outcomes. Psychopathy is a complex personality disorder characterized by a range of emotional, interpersonal, and behavioral deficits. Individuals with this condition often display a profound lack of empathy, disregard for the rights and feelings of others, and a tendency…