What is Psychopathy?

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

New Research on Impact of People with Psychopathy Posted on Members Page

Four research studies that were recently presented at the 2024 international psychopathy conference are now also available on our Members page. The meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy was held in May of 2024. For example, one presentation, by Angela Book and colleagues, is titled “Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing: Psychopathic Traits … Read more

Ask the Expert: Dr. Edelyn Verona

Dr. Edelyn Verona is Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Justice Research and Policy at the University of South Florida, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Criminology. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications on the psychosocial and biological risk factors of crime, aggression, and psychopathy and recently co-edited a book on … Read more

Call for Nominations: Aftermath Graduate Student Award for 2024

The Aftermath Foundation is seeking nominations for our 2024 Graduate Student Research Award. This award is given by the Aftermath Foundation Board of Directors to recognize graduate students who are conducting research consistent with the mission of the Foundation. The 2024 Aftermath Graduate Student Research Award will recognize published or presented research by graduate students … Read more

2023 Aftermath Foundation Graduate Student Award Winner: Silvana Kaouar

The Aftermath Foundation Graduate Student Research Award for 2023 has been awarded to Silvana Kaouar, a doctoral candidate at the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. This award is given to honor those graduate students who conduct and publish research consistent with the Mission of the Foundation. Silvana Kaouar received the … Read more