BLUNTED STARTLE REACTIVITY IN EVERYDAY SADISM AND PSYCHOPATHY

Blunted startle reactivity in everyday sadism and psychopathy

Abstract Two studies examined the amplitude of the startle response as a function of the Dark Tetrad of personality (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism).We measured electromyographic activity of the orbicularis oculi muscle evoked by a startle stimulus while participants viewed images on a computer screen.Both studies revealed a

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A Comprehensive Study on Effect of Biofuel Blending Obtained from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Olive Mill Waste Water in Internal Combustion Engine

The production of biofuel from olive mill wastewater (OMWW) may be one of the promising techniques for use in diesel engines.In this study, biofuel was produced from the hydrothermal liquefaction of OMWW using a methanol-water co-solvent.Biofuel blends of 10% (B10), 20% (B20) and 30% (B30) by volume of biofuel, were prepared.The chemical and physic

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Masculinity and femininity

The article examines the different interpretations of masculinity and femininity within the contexts of sociology, cultural studies, and psychology.In sociology, gender roles are considered to be socially constructed and variable, with feminist studies emphasizing the social construction of femininity in the context of gender inequality.In cultural

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