Working with a psychopath: Many costs but are there any positive outcomes?

Summary by Taffy Chan and the North American Research Committee Highlights Previous research has found that psychopathy in the workplace has been associated with an array of negative outcomes (e.g., dissatisfaction in the workplace). Even so, the presence of someone with psychopathic traits may also present an opportunity for post-traumatic growth within individuals who have … Read more

Toxic Relationships: The Experiences and Effects of Psychopathy in Romantic Relationships

Summary by Shannon Compton and the North American Research Committee   Research Highlights A large sample of former and current partners of men and women in a romantic relationship with an individual with psychopathic traits reported on what they experienced in this relationship. Participants reported experiencing numerous types of abusive experiences with moderate to severe … Read more

Ask the Expert: Dr. Michael Woodworth

Dr. Michael Woodworth, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna, B.C., Canada. In his answers, Dr. Woodworth considers what impact interacting online might have on the ability of people with psychopathic traits to manipulate and deceive others. Further, he discusses some potentially promising findings which point to ways … Read more

Dr. David Kosson’s Interview with Ms. Tegan Osmond

Dr. Kosson recently spoke with Ms. Tegan Osmond about psychopathy. In a videotaped interview on her Youtube channel, he discusses: the prevalence of psychopathy versus antisocial personality disorder; the role of genetic and environmental factors in the development of psychopathy subtypes of psychopathy; maladaptive coping in people with psychopathy; and the impact of psychopathic traits … Read more

Psychopathic Individuals Can Use Your Personality Traits to Detect Vulnerability

Summary by Theresia Bedard and the Research Committee   Research Highlights Male participants with psychopathic traits rated the personality profile of someone described as easy to take advantage of in ways that resemble the actual personality profiles of people who have been victimized. Their ratings of a fictional character who was easy to take advantage … Read more

Researcher Studying the Impact of Being in a Romantic Relationship with Someone with Psychopathic Traits

Sara Lapsley, working with Dr. Adelle Forth at Carleton University, is conducting a study to gain a better understanding of the experiences and impact of being in a romantic relationship with someone with perceived psychopathic traits. She is seeking participants 18 years or over who have had a relationship with someone who may have psychopathic … Read more

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