We all know someone with Psychopathy
But few know the truth about it. We’re helping change that… by helping you know the signs. Know about treatment options and resources. And know you’re not alone.
Upcoming CE Classes
Are you a mental health professional? Click below to register for upcoming courses for CE credit taught by internationally recognized experts and Psychopathy Is Board members Professors Abigail Marsh, Carrie Barron and Christopher Patrick.
What is Psychopathy?
Date & Time: September 16, 2022 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Pacific
Presenter: Chris Patrick, PhD
Price: $100.00
The Development of Conduct Disorder and Aggression
Date & Time: October 26, 2022 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Pacific
Presenter: Abigail Marsh, PhD
Price: $100.00
The Overlap Between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Psychopathy
Date & Time: November 15, 2022 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Pacific
Presenter: Carrie Barron, MD
Price: $100.00
Psychopathy Facts
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Psychopathy Is...
not a synonym for violence or crime.
Psychopathy does increase the risk for violence and criminal behavior. But in many people psychopathy leads mostly to less serious behaviors, such as manipulation, lying, stealing, and bullying.
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Psychopathy Is...
the most expensive mental health condition in existence,
costing the criminal justice system an estimated $460 billion annually. Every $1 invested in treating psychopathy saves over $7.
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Psychopathy Is...
a major risk factor for gun violence.
Children with psychopathic traits are over four times more likely than other children to use a gun during a crime. Investing in better treatment options for psychopathy will reduce gun violence.
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Psychopathy Is...
a major risk factor for bullying.
Bullies are over twice as likely to have psychopathic traits as children who don’t bully. Children with psychopathic traits are more likely to become bullies even if they were never bullied themselves. Investing in better treatment options for psychopathy will reduce bullying.
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Psychopathy Is...
a common mental disorder.
It is more common than schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or anorexia. But, unlike these disorders, psychopathy receives almost no federal research funding. Such funding is needed to identify mechanisms, preventions and treatments.
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Psychopathy Is...
something a person has, not something a person is.
Psychopathy is a mental disorder, like depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. It is not a disorder a person chooses to have. And symptoms can improve with treatment.
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Psychopathy Is...
very difficult to detect.
Unlike many other serious mental disorders, psychopathy can be invisible to observers. People with psychopathy often present a “mask” of normalcy despite their serious emotional and behavioral disturbances. There are no cues that reliably signal that someone has psychopathy.
About Us
RAISING AWARENESS AND DISPELLING MYTHS
Psychopathy Is co-founder Abigail Marsh on why some people are more altruistic and others are psychopathic.
PSYCHOPATHY IS… About truth. Separating fact from fiction. Freeing sufferers and their families from stigma. And helping them find a place where they feel free to share their story.
PSYCHOPATHY IS… About hope. About letting people know the disorder can be treatable.
PSYCHOPATHY IS… About resources. We have assembled the most comprehensive set of scientifically accurate videos, articles and podcasts about Psychopathy on the internet.
PSYCHOPATHY IS… changing the conversation about this misunderstood disorder.
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Personal Stories

Story from Anonymous
When I was around 3-4 years old I noticed that I was different from others. My family had a farm and we raised all kinds of different animals; cows, pigs…

Story from David
Trying to describe the challenges of living with psychopathy to neurotypicals is hard to impossible. I often relate things like my inability…

A Psychopath’s Story
Remorse is alien to me. I have a penchant for deceit. I am generally free of entangling and irrational emotions. I am strategic and canny, intelligent…

A Sociopath’s Story*
As a wife and a mother, I have learned how to tell the truth. Which is why I always know when my husband is lying. My husband was trying to tell me…
The Psychopathy Blog
What It’s Like to be Falsely Accused of Abuse
By now, we all know about the crimes committed by Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell. We also know how many lies they told, including lies falsely blaming other people for crimes like abuse.
Protecting Myself From My Adult Psychopathic Child
“Your child is not normal”. Can you imagine feeling happy and relieved at reading these words about your child–words that were written to me by an experienced therapist?

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