Rasmus Rosenberg-Larsen

Rasmus Rosenberg-Larsen, assistant professor of forensic epistemology and author of Psychopathy Unmasked, questions whether psychopathy is a real, discrete diagnosis. He traces its messy history, the rise of the PCL-R, and why pop culture skews perception. He explains empirical problems, how traits appear in noncriminals, and the legal and ethical harms of keeping a flawed label alive.

Rasmus Rosenberg-Larsen, Assistant Professor of Forensic Epistemology and author of Psychopathy Unmasked, challenges how we think about psychopathy. He traces its modern rise, critiques the PCL-R checklist and its courtroom power. He questions claims about biology, danger, and untreatability, and argues many assessments may mislead legal decisions.