To sign this concept, start by pointing to the side with your non-dominant index finger to establish the subject. Next, bring your dominant index finger to touch your forehead. Then, change your dominant hand into a clawed '5' handshape, palm facing you, and pull it down over your face to your chest. Finally, form 'Y' handshapes with both hands, palms facing down, and move them outward to the sides.
Sign 'MOVIE', 'VILLAIN', and then use the compound sign for 'psychopath' to describe the character's state of mind.
Point to the person, sign 'ACT', and then perform the sign sequence for 'psychopath'.
Sign 'PSYCHOPATH', 'EMPATHY', and then 'NONE' to explain this psychological trait.
Sign 'MOVIE', 'VILLAIN', and then use the compound sign for 'psychopath' to describe the character's state of mind.
Point to the person, sign 'ACT', and then perform the sign sequence for 'psychopath'.
Sign 'PSYCHOPATH', 'EMPATHY', and then 'NONE' to explain this psychological trait.
The initial pointing establishes the subject (like saying 'that person'). If you have already established who you are talking about in your sentence, you can skip the pointing and start directly with your index finger to your forehead.
No, ASL is a highly contextual language. Depending on the exact meaning, some signers might use a combination of 'MIND' and 'CRAZY', or 'MIND' and 'SICK'. The version shown here is a descriptive compound used to clearly illustrate a disturbed psychological state.
The outward movement of the 'Y' hands often relates to concepts like a standard, system, or continuous behavior. In this context, it emphasizes that the psychopathic traits are a persistent, ingrained part of the person's nature.
