Inmates higher in interpersonal and affective traits of psychopathy use the way that people walk to identify vulnerable individuals

Written by Alexa Larouche Wilson and the Research Committee Non-verbal cues tell us much about a person, and individuals who are predatory, with psychopathic traits, may be especially good at reading them. This means that they might have a natural ability to read cues that are indicative of one’s vulnerability to victimization, which would help … Read more

Criminals with psychopathy show impaired cognitive empathy

Written by Sandra Michels and the Research Committee According to Brook and Kosson (2013), an empathic interaction between people is comprised of three different types of exchanges, emotional, motor and cognitive.  While the emotional and motor components of such an exchange allow individuals to share feelings and mirror each other’s movements at a subconscious level, … Read more

Psychopathy and the brain: Are there neurological correlates of morality, decision-making, and social emotions?

Written by Dr. Rhonda Freeman and the Research Committee Neuroscience research has been making gains within the study of psychopathy to help us better identify and potentially treat this condition. One of its important contributions is the recognition and identification of correlations between specific regions of the brain and the behavior and emotional processing abilities … Read more

2013 Annual Report

The Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation’s 2013 Annual Report is now available! We hope you’ll enjoy reading about all the things we’ve accomplished so far!

Church Leaders Workshop

Church Leadership Conference:  Be a Soul Survivor:  Bully Island Edition   St. Catharines, ON, Canada January 24, 2013 1pm – 6pm Bullying is a prevalent concern in society today.  Church communities are not immune.  Join us as we investigate how to recognize bullying, explore strategies for dealing with this destructive behaviour and discover how to … Read more