Today we welcome to the program Dr. Tracy Tolbert, Associate Professorial Lecturer in Criminal Justice from our very own California State University, Long Beach’s Department of Criminal Justice. Dr. Tolbert joins us IN STUDIO and discusses the concept of psychopathy in juveniles from a sociological/criminological perspective.
Today we are joined by Aftermath Radio listener Tatiana, who discusses what she believes to be some of her own psychopathic traits. First, however, we discuss the recent proliferation of online “psychopathy tests.” These non-validated, non-scientific measures–while calling some much-needed attention to the concept of psychopathy–are likely more harmful than beneficial, and are probably best avoided like the … Read more
This week we are honored to have as our special guest Dr. Robert Hare, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia, President of Darkstone Research Group Ltd., author of several books, including Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us, and developer of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). Dr. Hare discusses his development … Read more
Dr. Jill Ricke, a licensed Psychologist in private practice will discuss “When the psychopath leaves you: what to expect and how to gain your sanity back.” Dr. Ricke contributed the following: Often, partners in relationships are not aware of how the other one feels. When you are involved with a psychopath there is a high … Read more
This week we are joined by Dr. Liane Leedom—psychiatrist, Visiting Professor of Counseling at the University of Bridgeport, and author of Just Like His Father? A Guide to Overcoming Your Child’s Genetic Connection to Antisocial Behavior, Addiction and ADHD, and Women Who Love Psychopaths—to discuss the case of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter. Gerhartsreiter impersonated a Rockefeller, … Read more
Is your boss a psychopath? How would you know…? This week we are joined by Dr. Paul Babiak, Industrial and Organizational Psychologist and the author, with Robert Hare, of the book: Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go To Work. Dr. Babiak discusses the distinction between psychopaths in positions of leadership in the workplace versus plain … Read more
Happy New Year! Are psychopaths born or made? This week we open our Spring 2012 season with a very special guest, Dr. Dave Kosson (Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and one of the co-authors of The Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version), who will discuss genetic and environmental factors related to … Read more
On the next episode of Aftermath Radio, we will be joined by Dr. Jill Ricke, a licensed psychologist in private practice, who discusses more about the consequences for leaving the psychopath. Dr. Ricke contributed the following blog entry: Making the decision to leave the psychopath is a very difficult decision to make for many reasons. The primary … Read more
We welcome back to the show Dr. Dave Kosson, Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and co-author of the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version, who discusses scientific research about interpersonal features associated with psychopathy.
This week we are very pleased to be joined by Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole, former FBI profiler and author of the book, Dangerous Instincts. We first spoke with Sandy Ross, founder of The Hope Portal, an organization for the advocacy of survivors of psychopathic relationships who now find themselves navigating the family court system. For more … Read more