Toxic Relationships: The Experiences and Effects of Psychopathy in Romantic Relationships

Summary by Shannon Compton and the North American Research Committee   Research Highlights A large sample of former and current partners of men and women in a romantic relationship with an individual with psychopathic traits reported on what they experienced in this relationship. Participants reported experiencing numerous types of abusive experiences with moderate to severe … Read more

Through the Eyes of a Survivor: Anger

Probably only a victim of a psychopath is able to fully understand this post. Those who have never experienced this kind of anger will likely see nothing more than words. But these are not hollow words. This is a perspective of one survivor; the following text describes only my feelings. It is crucial to remember … Read more

Through the Eyes of a Survivor: Addiction

Probably only a victim of a psychopath is able to fully understand this post. Those who have never experienced this kind of addiction will likely see nothing more than words. But these are not hollow words. This is a perspective of one survivor; the following text describes only my feelings. It is crucial to remember … Read more

Through the Eyes of a Survivor: Suffering

Probably only a victim of a psychopath is able to fully understand this post. Those who have never experienced this kind of suffering will likely see nothing more than words. But these are not hollow words. This is a perspective of one survivor; the following text describes only my feelings. It is crucial to remember … Read more

Psychopathy and the Induction of Desire

Psychopathy and the Induction of Desire by Kristopher Brazil Personal accounts of people who have been in relationships with psychopathic individuals have suggested that the psychopathic partner was charming, relaxed, confident, and exciting upon their first few interactions, only to have this positive impression wear off with time. A recent study in Evolutionary Psychological Science … Read more