Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP)

The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP) is a widely used psychological screening instrument designed to assess psychopathic personality traits in non-criminal and general populations. Developed by Michael R. Levenson and colleagues, the scale measures personality characteristics commonly associated with psychopathy, including emotional detachment, manipulation, impulsivity, and antisocial tendencies.

The LSRP is divided into two major dimensions: Primary Psychopathy and Secondary Psychopathy. Primary Psychopathy reflects emotional coldness, manipulativeness, selfishness, reduced empathy, and lack of guilt. Secondary Psychopathy reflects impulsivity, emotional instability, frustration, irresponsibility, and behavioral dysregulation.

The scale is frequently used in personality research, behavioral studies, forensic psychology, and clinical screening contexts. Research has shown that the LSRP demonstrates good reliability and validity in measuring psychopathy-related personality traits across diverse populations.

It is important to note that the LSRP is a self-report screening instrument and does not provide a clinical diagnosis of psychopathy or Antisocial Personality Disorder. Results should be interpreted cautiously and within broader psychological and clinical contexts.

You will be presented with a series of statements describing attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors. Read each statement carefully and select the response that best reflects your typical thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

There are no right or wrong answers. Respond honestly for the most accurate and meaningful results.

This assessment is intended for adults interested in exploring personality characteristics related to emotional detachment, impulsivity, interpersonal style, and behavioral tendencies. Participation is voluntary and responses should reflect genuine experiences and attitudes.

Each response is scored on a 0–4 scale ranging from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree.”

Higher scores may indicate stronger psychopathy-related personality tendencies across two primary dimensions:
- Primary Psychopathy
- Secondary Psychopathy

Some items are reverse scored to improve balance and response accuracy. Final results are converted into percentage-based dimensional scores and overall psychopathy tendency estimates.

v1.0 – Initial release of the LSRP module.
v1.1 – Added dimensional scoring and percentage-based analysis.
v1.2 – Improved interpretation system and reporting structure.
v1.3 – Added reverse-scored item support.
v1.4 – Enhanced multilingual compatibility and responsive layout.

Success is based on survival of the fittest; I am not concerned about the losers.

I find myself in the same kinds of trouble, time after time.

For me, what's right is whatever I can get away with.

I am often bored.

In today's world, I feel justified in doing anything I can get away with to succeed.

I find that I am able to pursue one goal for a long time.

My main purpose in life is getting as many goodies as I can.

I don't plan anything very far in advance.

Making a lot of money is my most important goal.

I quickly lose interest in tasks I start.

I let others worry about higher values; my main concern is with the bottom line.

Most of my problems are due to the fact that other people just don't understand me.

People who are stupid enough to get ripped off usually deserve it.

Before I do anything, I carefully consider the possible consequences.

Looking out for myself is my top priority.

I have been in a lot of shouting matches with other people.

I tell other people what they want to hear so that they will do what I want them to do.

When I get frustrated, I often "let off steam" by blowing my top.

I would be upset if my success came at someone else's expense.

Love is overrated.

I often admire a really clever scam.

I make a point of trying not to hurt others in pursuit of my goals.

I enjoy manipulating other people's feelings.

I feel bad if my words or actions cause someone else to feel emotional pain.

Even if I were trying very hard to sell something, I wouldn't lie about it.

Cheating is not justified because it is unfair to others.