Not all psychopaths are the same. There are two types of psychopaths — primary and secondary — according to new research. Primary psychopaths can be cooperative, helpful and friendly. Secondary psychopaths, though, are usually destructive, unhelpful and perform badly at…
The Secret Language of Narcissists: How Abusers Manipulate their Victims.
Society assumes that everyone has a conscience and the ability to empathize. In fact, 1 in 25 people in the United States is estimated to be sociopaths, according to Harvard psychologist Martha Stout. Narcissists (those who meet the criteria for…
Why Does It Take So Long To Get Over A Relationship With A Psychopath?
Relationships with psychopaths take an unusually long time to recover from. Survivors often find themselves frustrated because they haven’t healed as fast as they’d like. They also end up dealing with friends & therapists who give them judgmental advice about…
5 Things Psychopaths Say To Make You Feel Crazy.
When you hear the word “psychopath,” you might think of Hannibal Lecter or Ted Bundy. Through the research for my book, it’s become clear to me that most psychopaths are actually nonviolent and non-incarcerated members of society. In fact, there’s…