Robert Edward Turner has written:

'A review of the psychopathic personality' -- subject(s): Pathological Psychology, Personality disorders, Psychology, Pathological

A psychopathic personality is one which has little morale conscience and never learns from experience.

Scott O. Lilienfeld has written:

'Looking into abnormal psychology' -- subject(s): Pathological Psychology, Psychology, Pathological

'PPI--R' -- subject(s): Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised, Personality questionnaires, Psychopaths, Evaluation

In some cases, a psychopathic tendency can be developed as a coping for some insecurity someone may have, but generally psychopathic behavior come about from a personality disorder. Also known as antisocial personality disorder.

Probably not, because a person with a psychopathic personality would not recognize the need for change.