New study reveals that not all narcissists fantasize the same: grandiose types lean into dominance, malignant narcissists show the most intense non-normophilic fantasies, and vulnerable narcissism isn’t linked to sexual fantasies.

cab.unime.it/journals/ind...

#Psychology #Criminology #Research

🎄 The Grinch didn’t hate Christmas, he hated what Christmas expected him to be. His rejection wasn’t evil, just overload.
Once he learns Christmas is connection, not pressure, he changes.
🧑‍🎄 It’s not always a lack of spirit, sometimes there are just too many expectations.

#Psychology #Christmas

📢 New research on 45 sexually motivated serial killers shows they’re not just “inflated egos.” Most display a mix of grandiosity and deep vulnerability—resentment, hypersensitivity, and a sense of being wronged.
👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#psychology #criminology #PsychSky #CrimSky

📢 New publication
Can we talk about “care” in institutions built to punish? My article shows how trauma-informed care in women’s prisons can reproduce harm rather than heal—and calls for restorative alternatives.
📄 doi.org/10.1177/0959...
#Psychology #Criminology #Feminism #AcademicSky

🧠 Our new study: prisoners with mental illness show higher aggression and stronger links between psychopathic traits and aggression than other groups. Findings underline the need for targeted mental health interventions in prisons.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Psychology #Research

🧠 New research shows that narcissism fuels trolling — not just for attention, but through malicious envy.
Seeing others succeed can trigger hostility, amplified by exposure to antisocial media content.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#Psychology #SocialMedia #Research #Criminology

🔎 New study: certain psychopathic traits predict better mind-reading — but without empathy.

👉Those high in “meanness” interpret others’ thoughts more accurately, using cognition, not compassion.
doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...

#Psychology #Psychopathy #SocialCognition #Research #Criminology #PsychSciSky

👉 New meta-analysis:
Psychopathy predicts openness to casual, commitment-free sex 🫦
🔎 Across 15K participants, higher psychopathic traits = more unrestricted sociosexuality — in both men and women.

linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii...

#Psychology #Research #Personality #PsychSciSky

TikTok meets the “bad boy” effect:
Women who actively engage with videos romanticizing criminals show higher hybristophilia — sexual attraction to offenders.
Linked to Machiavellianism & psychopathy.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#Psychology #TikTok #criminology #research

Are we mistaking charisma for power—and admiring psychopathic traits as success?
The “charisma of evil” has become part of our leadership culture.
👉 theconversation.com/...264655
#leadership #successCulture #criminology #psychology #psychopathy

Everyone’s talking about AI — almost no one’s using it.
A study of 14M web visits shows AI browsing = <1% of online activity.
The few “power users”? More Machiavellian, narcissistic, and psychopathic on average. 😬

doi.org/10.1177/2152...

#AI #psychology #criminology #research #PsychSciSky

Proud to be at EUROCRIM 25 presenting our poster: “Can Autobiographical Memories of Events Perceived as Threatening Shape Fear of Crime?—Preliminary Results.” We examine phenomenology of threatening memories, gender differences, and links with fear of crime and avoidance.
#Eurocrim2025 #Criminology

If psychopathic traits shape recall—more detail, less emotion—what should matter more when interpreting memories: accuracy or emotional depth? #Psychopathy #Memory #Psychology #Criminology

True crime is more than shock value. This study explores its expansion, the psychology behind its appeal, and the “CSI effect.” It argues the key challenge isn’t technology but how stories are framed for audiences.
🔗 doi.org/10.1515/zfrs...
#TrueCrime #CriminalJustice #Research #Psychology

Sometimes, the world feels like a wall of thorns.
Pain, fear, silence… and the weight of believing there’s no way through.
But even in the darkest moments, there’s always a path — if we dare to see it. 🌱
#Psychology #Reflection #peace
Art: 4amshower

🔎 A community study found that the Lifestyle facet of psychopathy (impulsivity, irresponsibility, and behavioral indicators of antisocial behavior) scored the highest.
👉 Higher socioeconomic status was linked to fewer psychopathic traits.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#Psychopathy #Psychology