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
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Netflix’s hit documentary, The Tinder Swindler, describes the extraordinary real-life actions of Simon Leviev who used the dating app, Tinder, to con upwards of $10 million from unsuspecting women. This brief review provides an overview of the story, before highlighting the psychopathy-related behaviours which were featured in the documentary, and why the early identification of … Read more
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
The Aftermath Foundation Graduate Student Research Award for 2021 has been awarded to Kendra Nespoli from the University of Windsor (Canada). This award is given to honor those graduate students who conduct and publish research consistent with the Mission of the Foundation. Dr. Nespoli received the award for her dissertation entitled: Memory Manipulation By Suspected … Read more
Dr. Angela Book, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. She is also involved in the Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice program that combines psychology, law, and criminology to provide a multi-disciplinary perspective on issues relating to crime and criminal justice. Her research focuses on … Read more
