Schizotypal traits have been found to be negatively associated with satisfaction with life but
the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. This study investigated the association …

This paper presents a unifying theory for autism by applying the framework of a pathogenetic
triad to the scientific literature. It proposes a deconstruction of autism into three contributing …

Introduction: Impaired empathy is one of the major dysfunctions commonly found in patients
with schizophrenia, with alexithymia being one possible underlying factor. Schizotypy …

Existing findings on the intriguing link between vulnerability to psychopathology and
creativity are scattered and inconclusive. Here we report 3 studies (total N= 826) that tested …

Background Although impairment in empathy has been reported in schizophrenia spectrum
disorders, little is known about the relationship between empathy and schizotypal traits. This …

Automatic imitation is a cornerstone of nonverbal communication that fosters rapport
between interaction partners. Recent research has suggested that stable dimensions of …

Impairment in empathy has been demonstrated in patients with schizophrenia and
individuals with psychosis proneness. In the present study, we examined the neural …

Altered striatocortical functional connectivity has been suggested to be a trait marker of
schizophrenia spectrum disorders, including schizotypal personality. In the present study …

Aim Previous research has indicated that individuals expressing high schizotypal traits and
patients with Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD), show deficits in facial emotion …

Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder caused by a complex and heterogeneous
combination of genetic and environmental factors. In order to develop effective new …