Psychopathy is a personality disorder signified by a pattern of lying, exploitation of others, recklessness, arrogance, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, and lack of empathy for others. Individuals with psychopathic traits appear to lack social emotions (love, empathy, guilt, and remorse). This means that they do not care about other people, feel remorse, or experience guilt … Read more
Gaslighting refers to a process in which one individual is trying to make another person question their own reality and making them feel crazy through psychological manipulation. I experienced gaslighting by my husband during our marriage. For example, after many years of strife in our marriage, he agreed to go to couples counseling with me. We … Read more
Dr. Kent Kiehl is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience and Law at the University of New Mexico and Executive Science Officer of the Mind Research Network. He conducts clinical neuroscience research into major mental illnesses, including criminal psychopathy. His answers address: differences in brain structure and activity in offenders with psychopathic traits; traumatic experiences and … Read more
Summary by Jennifer Pink & Nicola S. Gray Cyber dating abuse (Borrajo et al., 2015) refers to a range of aggressive online behaviours, directed towards a partner. These include posting humiliating or intimate material on social networks, snooping on personal communications, and sending threatening or controlling messages. Experiencing cyber dating abuse can lead to depression, … Read more
Dr. Kostas A. Fanti is the director of the Developmental Psychopathology Lab and Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Cyprus. His research employs multiple methods to treat and explain heterogeneity in psychopathy, antisocial behavior, bullying and victimization. His answers address: individual differences among children with callous-unemotional (CU) traits, relationships between bullying and psychopathic … Read more
The Aftermath Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2024 Media Award. The deadline for nominating a work is February 14, 2025. Nominations can be sent to Dr. Kosson at: support@aftermathfoundation.org The media award is given to individuals who produce works consistent with the mission of the Aftermath Foundation to recognize outstanding contributions by diverse media … Read more
Dr. Jacqueline Helfgott is a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, Criminology & Forensics at Seattle University. She is also the Director of the Crime & Justice Research Center there. She has been working in the areas of criminal justice, policing, corrections and re-entry, copycat crime, crisis intervention in law enforcement, and community and … Read more
