Aftermath: Surviving a Psychopath
Jan 19, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 38
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Episode description
Today, Ameé revisits the topic of psychopathy with Dr. Dave Kossen. Dr. Kosson is a Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. His research focuses on the cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, and developmental mechanisms underlying psychopathy. He is also the President-Elect of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy. He founded the Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation in 2006 and has served as its first President.
In this episode you will hear:
- Why the organization was started?
- How is psychopathy determined really
- How is an abusive partner that is psychopathic different from other types of abusive people?
- How psychopaths abuse the legal system in particular divorce and custody situations
- Noting that research has shown that psychopathic people are actually more “desirable” in the courting phases, what are the clear warning signs of danger?
- What is best protection against psychopathy
- What is the best way to confront a psychopath
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