Psychopathy and the Induction of Desire
Psychopathy and the Induction of Desire by Kristopher Brazil Personal accounts of people who have been in relationships with psychopathic individuals have suggested that the psychopathic partner was charming, relaxed, confident, and exciting upon their first few interactions, only to have this positive impression wear off with time. A recent study in Evolutionary Psychological Science
From the Mouths of Survivors: A Qualitative Analysis of the Impact of Psychopathic Individuals on Intimate Partners
By Mary B. Ritchie1, Esther Deck2, & Adelle E. Forth2 1Western University, London, Canada; 2Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada “Monsters are real, evil exists”. Despite a growing research literature investigating psychopathy, those victimized by psychopathic individuals have largely been neglected. To date, only one published research study has qualitatively examined the experiences of those victimized
The treatability of psychopathy
Written by Alicia Spidel and the Research Committee This article examines whether psychopathy is an untreatable mental health condition. It reviews previous research on the treatment of psychopathy in adults and youth. The review demonstrates that treatment in adults has been found to have low or moderate levels of success. However, treatment of youth was
Video: Tips for Those Who May Be in Relationships with a Psychopathic Partner
We are happy to provide a new video to provide tips for those in relationships with a person with high levels of psychopathic traits. This is a general introduction for people who are wondering about whether their relationship is traumatic and whether their partner is a psychopath and for those who already know they are
This Charming Psychopath: How to Spot Social Predators Before They Attack
by Robert D. Hare, Ph.D. (Reproduced with permission. © 2007 Psychology Today All Rights Reserved.) (Re-added 2017 due to website glitch) Jeffrey Dahmer. Ted Bundy. Hannibal Lecter. These are the psychopaths whose stunning lack of conscience we see in the movies and in tabloids. Yet, as this report makes abundantly clear, these predators, both
Aftermath Foundation 10th Anniversary – Three Videos
It’s hard to imagine that it’s been ten years since Dave Kosson invited a small group of survivors and researchers to work with him to create a foundation dedicated to support those who have been victimized by a psychopath! The early days were filled with long conversations and big plans and dreams. The to-do list
