David Kosson 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
At this time of year, Giving Tuesday, we hope you will consider the Aftermath Foundation among the good causes you support. If you have yourself had contact with a psychopathic partner or colleague or family member, you already know how much psychopathic people can hurt those around them. You know the harm is real and … Read more
The Aftermath Foundation has launched a Kickstarter campaign called “Helping Therapists to Help Survivors of Psychopathy” in order to raise $10 ,000 to allow us to create two online courses. The first course is designed to educate everyone about the nature of psychopathy and the impact of people with psychopathic traits on others. This course … Read more
Written by Sandra Michels and the Research Committee According to researchers Mahmut and Stevenson (2012) there is evidence to suggest that psychopathy may involve the dysfunction of specific areas of the frontal lobe of the brain, including the orbital frontal cortex (OFC) instead of a general frontal lobe deficit. It is thought that individuals higher … Read more
The Aftermath Surviving Psychopathy Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2018 awards! Aftermath Foundation Media Award The Aftermath Foundation Media Award is given by the Aftermath Foundation Board of Directors to honor those who produce works consistent with the mission of the Foundation. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by diverse media (documentaries, videos, books, … Read more
Dr. Abigail Marsh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience at Georgetown University. Dr. Marsh is also the director of the Laboratory on Social and Affective Neuroscience. Her research focus is on the cognitive and neural bases of social and emotional processes, centering on empathy and the … Read more
