Eysenck defined ‘psychoticism’ as a dimension of personality marked by impulsivity, hostility, and a scarcity of social concern. One manifests a high psychoticism score by exhibiting unconventional and antisocial behaviors, while scoring low reflects greater self-control and empathy. With respect to extraversion and neuroticism, psychoticism is one of the three pillars of personality proposed by Eysenck. Psychologists consider psychoticism as a measure of behavioral patterns and risks associated with possible personality disorders. For example, a score high on psychoticism corresponds with a high propensity to break social norms and act dangerously.
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