The New York Times recently came out with an article about 9-year-old boy, Michael, that experts have given the differential diagnosis of a psychopath by psychologist Dan Waschbusch.  Callous-unemotional children are considered likely to become psychopaths or sociopaths (essentially equivalents), referred to in the article as “prepsychopathic.”  The callous-unemotional child is marked by a “distinctive lack of affect, remorse or empathy.”  They often present early with disruptive tantrums and a difficulty controlling their tempers without … Read entire article »