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
Ask the Expert: Q & A with Dr. Stephen Porter
Dr. Adelle Forth, Carleton University, sent several questions to Dr. Stephen Porter, University of British Columbia- Okanagan. He answered these questions (see below) with help from his graduate student, Pamela Black, with whom he has studied psychopathy and victim-spotting. What are the factors that make people more easily duped by psychopaths? As part of the
The Devil Lurks in the Suit
by Cynthia Mathieu, Ph.D. Have you ever heard of this quote “The devil is more devilish when respected” by Elizabeth Barret Browning? How we define success guides our everyday actions. In today’s society, success is associated with power and often comes in the form of external gain such as money, objects and titles. In
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,
Qu’est-ce que la psychopathie?
Traducteur: Alina Andretzky La psychopathie est un trouble de la personnalité qui se caractérise par des habitudes de mensonge, d’exploitation des autres, d’imprudence, d’arrogance, de promiscuité sexuelle, de faible maîtrise de soi et de manque d’empathie pour les autres. Les personnes présentant des traits psychopathiques semblent manquer d’émotions sociales (amour, empathie, culpabilité et remords). Cela
What traits are associated with psychopathy?
Psychopathy is a disorder that manifests through a pattern of antisocial behaviors. These behaviors commonly include a complete disregard for the rights of others, selfishness, and lack of empathy. More so than most of us, psychopathic individuals are often very good at altering their presentation. As a result, the disorder may not be initially apparent.
