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
Featured Article
Adolescent to Parent Violence
Adolescent to parent violence has remained underexplored and largely unarticulated within the fields of youth justice, domestic violence, policing, and criminology, particularly in the UK. It is sometimes referred to as ‘parent abuse’, ‘child-to-parent abuse’, ‘child-to-parent violence’ or ‘battered parent syndrome’.
Source: University of Oxford
Psychopathy Facts
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not a synonym for violence or crime.
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the most expensive mental health condition in existence,
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a major risk factor for gun violence.
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a major risk factor for bullying.
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a common mental disorder.
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something a person has, not something a person is.
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very difficult to detect.
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
The Trickster
By Karolina Sorman – I still remember when he joined our team in my workplace. It was a long-needed energy injection. I had not traveled much abroad, and felt like I could experience the entire world through his vivid stories.
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.
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