Define each of the following as proposed by Hare: primary psychopath, secondary psychopath, dyssocial psychopath, and criminal psychopath.

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The primary psychopath is a true psychopath—a person who demonstrates physiological and behavioral features of psychopathy. Secondary psychopaths have psychopathic characteristics but they commit acts because of severe emotional problems or inner conflicts. Dyssocial psychopaths display aggressive, antisocial behavior they have learned from their subculture. Criminal psychopaths are primary psychopaths who engage in repetitive antisocial or criminal behavior.

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