Latest research abstracts
Summary by Sara Lapsley and the North American Research Committee Highlights Describes the mimicry-deception theory (MDT) used by humans and members of other species to deceive and exploit others in their communities. Identifies two types of predators that use short-term versus long-term strategies to deceive others. Explains how MDT can be used to understand different … Read more
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
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
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. 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
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
