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

Corporate Psychopathy: Web Conversation with Dr. Paul Babiak

  The recent economic slowdown and transitions that companies are going through are creating a favorable environment for corporate psychopaths. This was just one of the issues raised by Dr. Paul Babiak at the Aftermath Foundation’s Web Conversation on May 19, 2015. In his talk, Dr. Babiak, a leading industrial and organizational psychologist and co-author … Read more

Book Store – The Secret Life of Captain X: My Life with a Psychopath Pilot

The Secret Life of Captain X: My Life with a Psychopath Pilot Paperback – May 5, 2014 by MrsXNomore. Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC. ISBN-13: 978-1940745718 Her marriage to successful airline pilot Captain X seemed like a dream come true. In reality, it was a nightmare. From the second they met, Captain X swept MrsXNomore off … 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

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