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Define sexual predator and discuss contrasting personality theory traits on sexual predators. Provide approximately 600 words. No references required.

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Problem: Define sexual predator and discuss contrasting personality theories traits on sexual predators. Approximately 600 words. No references.

Brain damage to one are of the paralimbic system, the orbitofrontral cortex, can make a person behave impulsively and selfishly. In times when epilepsy causes damage to the anterior temporal lobe, a different area, it can result in inappropriate sexual behavior, problems maintaining personal relationships and a lack of empathy. Furthermore, damage to the amygdala of the paralimbic system related to emotional memory and perception, can render people cold and fearless. Experiments indicate that psychopaths have decreased brain activity in all of the abovementioned regions.
There is a type of psychopathy which is genetic ...

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