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Aftermath Radio: Cognitive Mechanisms in Psychopathy

Aftermath Radio: Cognitive Mechanisms in Psychopathy

Dr. Dave Kosson, Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and co-author of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version, discusses scientific research about cognitive mechanisms thought to be associated with psychopathy. The show opened with “Aftermath Q and A” questions about the prevalence of psychopathy in [Continue]

Aftermath Radio: Controversies in Psychopathy Part II

Aftermath Radio: Controversies in Psychopathy Part II

Happy New Year, and welcome back to Aftermath Radio… now broadcast on Mondays @ 4pm PST. On our first show of the Spring 2011 semester, three prominent names in the field of psychopathy (Dr. Dave Kosson, Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and co-author of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version; [Continue]

Aftermath Radio: Controversies in Psychopathy

Aftermath Radio: Controversies in Psychopathy

On this special holiday edition of Aftermath Radio, three prominent names in the field of psychopathy (Dr. Dave Kosson, Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and co-author of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version; Dr. Liane Leedom, psychiatrist by training and adjunct professor of psychology at the [Continue]

Aftermath Radio: Psychopathy and emotional dysfunction

Aftermath Radio: Psychopathy and emotional dysfunction

Dr. Dave Kosson, Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and co-author of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version, discusses scientific research about emotional deficits thought to be associated with psychopathy. Also this week, Dr. Robert Schug interviews “Sally” a woman who was married to [Continue]

Aftermath Radio: The Corporate Psychopath

Aftermath Radio: The Corporate Psychopath

Dr. Paul Babiak, Industrial and Organizational Psychologist and author of the book, Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work, discusses the Corporate Psychopath, how they are able to be hired and succeed in the business world. Corporate Psychopaths have the same personality syndrome as other psychopaths, yet they are able to mask their true [Continue]

Aftermath Radio: Parenting at-risk children

Aftermath Radio: Parenting at-risk children

There are three ways parents shape their childrens’ attitudes and behavior. First, parents influence children by determining the tone set in the home and exposure to media including music, art and television. Second, parents are models that children imitate. Third parents teach with verbal lessons. All three influence, model and teach are [Continue]

Aftermath Radio: Scientific Research Related to Psychopathy

Aftermath Radio: Scientific Research Related to Psychopathy

Dr. Dave Kosson, Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and co-author of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version, discusses fundamental concepts related to how researchers study psychopathic individuals. Dr. Dave Kosson, Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and [Continue]

Aftermath Radio: Conning and Manipulation in Psychopaths

Aftermath Radio: Conning and Manipulation in Psychopaths

Dr. Paul Babiak, Industrial and Organizational Psychologist and author of the book, Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work, discusses the manipulation techniques of psychopaths and how they are able to so successfully manipulate their victims. Psychopaths can be thought of as parasitic-predators who employ a three phase predatory process. [Continue]