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Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy
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Extensive examination of self and other-reported narcissistic, psychopathic and Machiavellian traits: higher correlation between self and other reports than expected but structural variance: tinyurl.com/4ce42nfy
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November 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Extensive examination of self and other-reported narcissistic, psychopathic and Machiavellian traits: higher correlation between self and other reports than expected but structural variance: tinyurl.com/4ce42nfy
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Emotion recognition from music shown to be lower in 3-5 year olds with higher on callous-unemotional traits: tinyurl.com/2rx8jmh8
<em>Child Development</em> | SRCD Journal | Wiley Online Library
Music is a powerful medium to study emotion recognition. However, findings are mixed regarding the proficiency of young children to detect emotion conveyed by music. Moreover, we lack knowledge about...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Emotion recognition from music shown to be lower in 3-5 year olds with higher on callous-unemotional traits: tinyurl.com/2rx8jmh8
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Important initiative 👇
August 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Important initiative 👇
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Check out my lab member's entry to a CIHR IHDCYH short video competition.
Here is a short video on the rise of aggression from COVID: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv5...
Here is the link to vote (vote for Suzanna Dinh): cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html
Here is a short video on the rise of aggression from COVID: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv5...
Here is the link to vote (vote for Suzanna Dinh): cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html
Why is There a Rise in Youth Aggression?
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November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Check out my lab member's entry to a CIHR IHDCYH short video competition.
Here is a short video on the rise of aggression from COVID: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv5...
Here is the link to vote (vote for Suzanna Dinh): cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html
Here is a short video on the rise of aggression from COVID: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv5...
Here is the link to vote (vote for Suzanna Dinh): cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html
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A resting state based neural activity map related to the "dark triad" - higher scores on all dark triad scales related to increased Central Executive Neural Network and decreased Default Mode Network activity: tinyurl.com/5f2hhuw6
Neural fingerprint of the dark triad: Resting state BOLD power (fALFF) alterations in executive and default mode networks - Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience
The neural foundations of the Dark Triad (DT) personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—remain largely unexplored despite their profound impact on social behavior. Previous rese...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A resting state based neural activity map related to the "dark triad" - higher scores on all dark triad scales related to increased Central Executive Neural Network and decreased Default Mode Network activity: tinyurl.com/5f2hhuw6
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New study with women in prison showed both, hypoarousal and heightened threat reactivity: tinyurl.com/37wz2yx2 - we need to understand the emotional dysregulation in women high on psychopathy better.
Emotional Processing of Pictures and Psychopathic Traits in Women Who Committed Crimes
Psychopathy involves emotional deficits and affective processing difficulties, yet its relationship with emotional processing in incarcerated women remains underexplored. This study examines associ...
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November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
New study with women in prison showed both, hypoarousal and heightened threat reactivity: tinyurl.com/37wz2yx2 - we need to understand the emotional dysregulation in women high on psychopathy better.
Different yet partially overlapping: Autism Spectrum, Oppositional Defiant, Conduct Disorder share symptoms and vary in Emotional dysregulation and Callous-Unemotional trait links shown here: tinyurl.com/3m6h75y5
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October 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Different yet partially overlapping: Autism Spectrum, Oppositional Defiant, Conduct Disorder share symptoms and vary in Emotional dysregulation and Callous-Unemotional trait links shown here: tinyurl.com/3m6h75y5
In a large Dutch longitudinal sample, SES showed protective role for effects of psychopathy on criminality, but parental absence, parental monitoring and adverse childhood experiences moderate effects on criminality: tinyurl.com/mu7y85et @msellbom.bsky.social
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October 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In a large Dutch longitudinal sample, SES showed protective role for effects of psychopathy on criminality, but parental absence, parental monitoring and adverse childhood experiences moderate effects on criminality: tinyurl.com/mu7y85et @msellbom.bsky.social
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2x Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Psychology positions at Flinders University. Both full-time research and teaching continuing (tenure track equivalent) positions that are open in terms of the field of psychological research. Happy to answer any questions!
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
2x Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Psychology positions at Flinders University. Both full-time research and teaching continuing (tenure track equivalent) positions that are open in terms of the field of psychological research. Happy to answer any questions!
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📢 Thrilled to share our paper is out now in @natcomms.nature.com
Shared computations underlie how we acquire actions that are mutually beneficial, instrumentally harmful (benefits self at the expense of others), altruistic (benefit others at the expense of self), or mutually costly
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Shared computations underlie how we acquire actions that are mutually beneficial, instrumentally harmful (benefits self at the expense of others), altruistic (benefit others at the expense of self), or mutually costly
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Neurocomputational basis of learning when choices simultaneously affect both oneself and others
Nature Communications - When learning to make choices that simultaneously affect the self and others, asymmetric encoding of information guides future social behaviors across mutually beneficial,...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📢 Thrilled to share our paper is out now in @natcomms.nature.com
Shared computations underlie how we acquire actions that are mutually beneficial, instrumentally harmful (benefits self at the expense of others), altruistic (benefit others at the expense of self), or mutually costly
🧵 rdcu.be/eL8mZ
Shared computations underlie how we acquire actions that are mutually beneficial, instrumentally harmful (benefits self at the expense of others), altruistic (benefit others at the expense of self), or mutually costly
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We are now inviting submissions for the 11th biennial meeting of SSSP that will be held at the Dallas Marriott Downtown in Dallas, TX, USA on May 6-9th, 2026. The deadline for submissions is December 1st, 2025. Please see tinyurl.com/352zbztk for submission guidelines.
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We are now inviting submissions for the 11th biennial meeting of SSSP that will be held at the Dallas Marriott Downtown in Dallas, TX, USA on May 6-9th, 2026. The deadline for submissions is December 1st, 2025. Please see tinyurl.com/352zbztk for submission guidelines.
We are now inviting submissions for the 11th biennial meeting of SSSP that will be held at the Dallas Marriott Downtown in Dallas, TX, USA on May 6-9th, 2026. The deadline for submissions is December 1st, 2025. Please see tinyurl.com/352zbztk for submission guidelines.
October 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
We are now inviting submissions for the 11th biennial meeting of SSSP that will be held at the Dallas Marriott Downtown in Dallas, TX, USA on May 6-9th, 2026. The deadline for submissions is December 1st, 2025. Please see tinyurl.com/352zbztk for submission guidelines.
How are psychopathic traits and sadism related to executive functioning in a general population sample? Sadism related to enhanced functions, but Erratic Lifestyle, Callous Affect and Antisocial Behavior each related to reduced functional impairment: tinyurl.com/3k46aze6
The indirect effects of psychopathy and sadism on functional impairment through executive functioning - Current Psychology
Previous work has produced conflicting findings on psychopathy and executive functioning (EF) and had yet to consider the role of sadism with the four-factor model of psychopathy. Further, the effects...
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August 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
How are psychopathic traits and sadism related to executive functioning in a general population sample? Sadism related to enhanced functions, but Erratic Lifestyle, Callous Affect and Antisocial Behavior each related to reduced functional impairment: tinyurl.com/3k46aze6
Persistence of psychopathic traits and related offending in young people, turning points have little impact: tinyurl.com/4emmb23s
Influence of Psychopathic Traits on Desistance Factors From Criminal Behavior During Transition to Adulthood
This study examined the evolution of psychopathic traits from adolescence to adulthood over a 10-year period, focusing on their impact on delinquency. It also assessed whether psychosocial maturati...
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August 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Persistence of psychopathic traits and related offending in young people, turning points have little impact: tinyurl.com/4emmb23s
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Young people with callous-unemotional traits who are easily cognitively overloaded show less prosocial behavior, but those not affected by cognitive demands don't show such reduction: tinyurl.com/ycyac5en
Callous‐Unemotional Trait Prosocial Limitations Are Moderated by Cognitive Control Impacting Theory of Mind in Adolescents
Although callous-unemotional (CU) traits are linked with antisocial behavior, affected youth still engage in some prosocial behaviors. The factors contributing to prosocial behavior in these youth ar...
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August 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Young people with callous-unemotional traits who are easily cognitively overloaded show less prosocial behavior, but those not affected by cognitive demands don't show such reduction: tinyurl.com/ycyac5en
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Great discussion by Eva Kimonis and colleague of a paper discussing reflections of health carers about "difficult-to-treat" veteran clients, touching on psychopathy and callous-unemotional traits - a call to work on this: tinyurl.run/aZU1pe @ssspsychopathy.bsky.social
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June 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Great discussion by Eva Kimonis and colleague of a paper discussing reflections of health carers about "difficult-to-treat" veteran clients, touching on psychopathy and callous-unemotional traits - a call to work on this: tinyurl.run/aZU1pe @ssspsychopathy.bsky.social
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New meta analysis shows that (mainly secondary) psychopathy is related to lower task performance, worse organizational citizenship behavior and more counterproductive work behavior: tinyurl.run/xGe8ow
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June 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New meta analysis shows that (mainly secondary) psychopathy is related to lower task performance, worse organizational citizenship behavior and more counterproductive work behavior: tinyurl.run/xGe8ow
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Not peer victimization but harsh parenting found to be related to higher CU traits, especially in those highly irritable, and lower cortisol related to higher CU traits: tinyurl.com/4y49dkt6
Parenting and Peer Victimization in the Development of Callous-Unemotional Behaviors: Moderation by Irritability and Basal Cortisol - Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
The present study tested three aims regarding the socializing roles of peer victimization and harsh parenting in the development of callous-unemotional (CU) behaviors. First, we investigated whether p...
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June 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Not peer victimization but harsh parenting found to be related to higher CU traits, especially in those highly irritable, and lower cortisol related to higher CU traits: tinyurl.com/4y49dkt6
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Less warm parenting due to more parental stress seems to be aggravated by callous-unemotional traits in young people with conduct problems - very relevant and needs replication in a larger sample: tinyurl.com/mws4bx7r
Parenting Under Pressure: How Child Limited Prosocial Emotions Shape the Stress-Warmth Connection - Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology - Parental warmth is a core intervention target for children with Limited Prosocial Emotions (LPE) whose conduct problems persist despite...
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June 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Less warm parenting due to more parental stress seems to be aggravated by callous-unemotional traits in young people with conduct problems - very relevant and needs replication in a larger sample: tinyurl.com/mws4bx7r
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Higher callous-unemotional traits in young people with conduct problems are related to more gun violence, which is mediated by maternal hostility (but not by parenting practices nor maternal warmth): tinyurl.com/4yv3aw92
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June 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Higher callous-unemotional traits in young people with conduct problems are related to more gun violence, which is mediated by maternal hostility (but not by parenting practices nor maternal warmth): tinyurl.com/4yv3aw92
Great review on the role of molecules for callous-unemotional traits: tinyurl.com/53nkmeu7
Signaling Molecules and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Young People: A Systematic Review and Methodological and Future Considerations
Burgeoning evidence supports multiple developmental pathways to antisocial behavior. However, a comprehensive mechanistic understanding is lacking, an…
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June 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Great review on the role of molecules for callous-unemotional traits: tinyurl.com/53nkmeu7
Network analysis for the PCL-R: finding both, a one factor and a four-factor-structure; Lack of Empathy showed strongest connection to all four factors: tinyurl.com/5fmcx87j
Network structures of psychopathy: unidimensional and multidimensional approaches
Network analyses offer a viable alternative approach to understanding the nature of mental disorders. The current study was conducted to advance our u…
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June 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Network analysis for the PCL-R: finding both, a one factor and a four-factor-structure; Lack of Empathy showed strongest connection to all four factors: tinyurl.com/5fmcx87j
Structural connectome-based analysis of young adults showed positive associations with social-affective, language and reward processing regions, and negative associations with attention modulation regions - BUT only based on the short dark triad measure! tinyurl.com/2due9wnb
The Role of Structural Brain Networks in Psychopathy and Its Relation to Externalizing Behaviors
We investigated the structural connectivity associated with psychopathy and its relation to externalizing behaviors in 82 young adults using connectome-based prediction model with leave-one-out cross...
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June 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Structural connectome-based analysis of young adults showed positive associations with social-affective, language and reward processing regions, and negative associations with attention modulation regions - BUT only based on the short dark triad measure! tinyurl.com/2due9wnb
Women with lethal violent convictions and severe mental disorder shown to have lower PCL-R total and interpersonal facet scores, and higher arousal and planning related to their offense: tinyurl.com/mwxffbzz
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June 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Women with lethal violent convictions and severe mental disorder shown to have lower PCL-R total and interpersonal facet scores, and higher arousal and planning related to their offense: tinyurl.com/mwxffbzz
To be expected coming at some point: a suggestion for an algorithm deriving "psychopathy" from 68 pieces of information (parental, interpersonal, personality, psychological, socio-demographic, prison behavior) - 87% accuracy in matching PCL-R levels: tinyurl.com/mr334bp2
Multi-model ensemble framework for analysis of psychopathic traits in heinous crime convicts - Journal of Computational Social Science
The correlation between psychiatric disorder and criminality has been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny in recent years, in light of multiple violent incidents in India and other nations. To ...
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June 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
To be expected coming at some point: a suggestion for an algorithm deriving "psychopathy" from 68 pieces of information (parental, interpersonal, personality, psychological, socio-demographic, prison behavior) - 87% accuracy in matching PCL-R levels: tinyurl.com/mr334bp2