The Macdonald triad (also known as the triad of sociopathy or the homicidal triad) is a set of three factors, the presence of any two of which are considered to be predictive of, or associated …

2020年3月24日 · The Macdonald triad is an older theory that suggests serial killers may all have certain behaviors in common from their childhood. We'll discuss the accuracy.

The MacDonald triad posits that animal cruelty, fire setting, and bed wetting in childhood is indicative of later aggressive and violent behavior in adults.

2012年3月16日 · In 1963, forensic psychiatrist J. M. Macdonald observed in a paper, "The Threat to Kill," that these behaviors (along with two others) often showed up in his most aggressive …

MacDonald triad: what is it? Factors in explaining antisocial behavior. 1. Pyromania; 2. Cruelty to animals; 3. Enuresis; Criticisms of the model

2020年7月27日 · Psychologists and criminologists have been trying for decades to uncover any behavioral secrets that would help predict if someone would become a future predator. These …

2019年5月24日 · The Macdonald Triad is a popular theory that claims three behaviors in childhood can predict future homicidial behavior and even serial killing. But wait, is it actually …