The claim that "shared success erodes inhibitions" and "coupling with emotional dysregulation" leads to criminal escalation in pairs with psychopathic traits requires scrutiny. While the cited sources discuss emotion regulation, cognitive inhibition, and trauma, none directly address the specific mechanism of "shared success" driving deviant behavior. For instance, research on cognitive inhibition deficits (PMC) and emotion regulation (ResearchGate) touches on related concepts, but these studies don’t establish a causal link between relational dynamics and criminal behavior.

The assertion seems to conflate correlation with causation. Emotional dysregulation and psychopathic traits are complex phenomena; reducing them to a "relational high" risks oversimplification. Are there longitudinal studies tracking how shared successes among psychopathic pairs translate to offenses? The original post references PMC and Sagepub sources, but the provided web search results don’t validate this exact pathway.

Moreover, the role of "deviant scripts" as a mediator isn’t empirically grounded here. Without direct evidence, this feels like an extrapolation. Could the normalization of minor transgressions (e.g., "minor crimes") inadvertently create a feedback loop? That’s plausible, but the claim needs stronger backing.

What evidence supports the idea that "shared success" specifically erodes inhibitions rather than other factors? Are there controls for individual variability in psychopathy?

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