Psychopaths (specifically those interviewed in Hancock’s study), used more subordinating conjunctions  (e.g., ‘because’, ‘since’). They view their crimes as logical and goal-orientated. When describing their murders, psychopaths used about two times more words describing basic and material needs compared to non-psychopaths who described higher-level needs, such as family and religion. Psychopaths used more past-tense verbs to describe their murder, showing a psychological distance from the crime.