The effect of psychotic proneness and psychopathy on theory of mind

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the interaction between positive psychotic experiences and psychopathic traits on the theory of mind in a non-clinical sample. The results showed that distinct constructs of psychopathy can lead to distinct theory of mind profiles when interacting with psychotic proneness.

Keywords: anti-social behavior; psychopathy; psychosis; social cognition; theory of mind.