David Kosson

Different patterns of connectivity between brain regions involved in empathic arousal for individuals with psychopathic traits: It depends who’s hurt

Summary by Jiana and the North American Research Committee. Research Study Highlights People with psychopathy process pain normally when it is about themselves, but their brain activity seems to respond differently when imagining someone else in pain. Participants with high psychopathy scores showed reduced activity in brain regions related to empathy compared to participants with … Read more

The Aftermath Foundation 2023 Annual Report is Now Available

The 2023 Annual Report contains a lot of information about the ways we have tried to help people and what we have accomplished. We think you will find it valuable. Click the link below (or above) to access the 2023 annual report (or click on Annual Report 2023 under About Us on the menu)   … Read more

Individuals that Identify as Religious and Have Dark Traits May Not Apply Their Prosocial Beliefs in Real Life

Summary by Theresia Bedard and the North American Research Committee Research Study Highlights: An analysis of the subgroups in a large sample of undergraduates provided evidence for five different subgroups of groups of people in regards to religiousness and Dark Triad traits: prosocial, antisocial, moderate, low religious, and struggling religious. Individuals that belong to the prosocial … Read more

Temporary Email Address for the Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation

Recently, we have had some challenges with our new email address (support@aftermathfoundation.org). For this reason, we have created another email address. For now, the easiest way to contact us is to write to us at: aftermathfoundationhelp@gmail.com. We apologize for any inconvenience.  

Through the Eyes of a Survivor: Inadvertent Gaslighting

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

Ask the Expert: Dr. Kent Kiehl

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