Inside the Psychopathic Mind

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Michael Segal. He has worked a psychologist and Warden in federal prison settings as well as a probation officer. He provides his unique insights to these various roles and how he helps manage and educate those around him to psychopathy. He also discusses gender differences he has seen from his experiences.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Cynthia Mathieu an expert on psychopathy in workplaces and on the corporate psychopath. We discuss her work, the harm these individuals cause, discuss some possible thoughts on female corporate psychopaths, and the consequences corporate psychopaths face. Dr. Cynthia Mathieu is an industrial-organizational psychologist and Professor of Organizational Behaviour...

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Schiøtt who is a Clinical Psychologist in Denmark. We discuss the differences between the USA, Denmark, other European countries and Greenland related to psychopathy. We discuss how certain items may appear differently and how it is not recommended to lower cut scores with any population.

In this episode, we discuss the tragic story of Cindy James on what would have been her 82nd birthday. We are again joined by the host and creator of the weekly true crime podcast, " The Trail Went Cold ", Robin Warder. We discuss all the facts of the case, new details that Robin learned since talking about it 10 years ago, conspiracy theories, the inconclusiveness of the case, Cindy James' person...

In this episode, we discuss the 10 DSM Personality Disorders we use to diagnose in the USA. We provide the criteria, give a few examples, and discuss how it relates to our discussions on psychopathy.

In this episode, we discuss stories from working in correctional and forensic settings, discuss ways to thrive in that environment, and strategies and tips for those wanting to work in these environments as a mental health worker.

In this episode, we interview Robin Warder, the host/creator of the weekly true crime podcast, " The Trail Went Cold ", which just passed its ten year anniversary and is closing in on 500 episodes. We talk about the cold case of Jonelle Matthews and its shocking conclusion. We dive into the personality of the person found guilty of the crime, Steve Pankey, and his beyond belief connection to Robin...

In this episode, we have a follow-up to our Ted Bundy episode. We outline Ted Bundy's last few weeks on the run following his second escape from a Colorado jail. We interview Marti who interacted with Ted Bundy on February 14, 1978 mere hours before his final arrest in Pensacola, Florida. Marti describes the harrowing encounter and how she survived. She also provides ways to best handle these dang...

In this episode, we discuss the Sunset Strip Killers, Carol Bundy and Doug Clark. We discuss some background, their crimes, and there psychopathic traits. This episode provides a primer to their crimes and allows one to understand a couple that were together psychopathic.

In this episode we are joined by Winifred Rule. She is the author of Born to Destroy and she is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Her blog is titled: Surviving the Female Psychopath. She has lived with a mother and sister who were both psychopaths. She provides examples from her life and we link them to the PCL-R items. She also provides tips to deal with psychopaths in our lives and how...

In this episode we answer some listener questions and discuss the Criminal Personality. We delve into the characteristics of the Criminal Personality created by Yochelson and Samenow. We discuss what they are, how it affects their thinking, and how knowing them can better help people understand and/or treat those with antisocial behaviors.

In this episode, we are again joined by Dr. Tod A. Roy. We discuss the history of Ted Bundy, discuss his psychopathic traits, and discuss Ted Bundy's Rorschach. Also we compare and contrast Ted Bundy to Charles Manson on the Rorschach and provide some insights into interviewing/interacting with psychopathic persons. Article: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=ps...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tod A. Roy who evaluated Charles Manson in 1997. We discuss his interactions with Manson, his assessment results, Manson's Rorschach, and different insights into Charles Manson. Dr. Tod Roy is a retired clinical and forensic psychologist. He has worked in both public and private practice throughout his career. His specific forensic areas were competency to sta...

In this episode, we present the differences between female psychopaths and male psychopaths on eight PCL-R items. We provide clinical examples to better help showcase the differences.

In this episode, we discuss why we use the Rorschach with psychopaths, what it helps us understand, and dispel some myths about the Rorschach Inkblot test.

In this episode we dive deeper into sound ways of identifying of psychopathy. We present the psychopathy criteria of Hervey Cleckley (Mask of Sanity) and Robert Hare (PCL-R). We discuss the items and provide examples of them in people we have assessed. We also discuss how is it we truly identify the signs of psychopathy in a person.

In this episode we discuss what psychopathy is, what is not, clarify the misconceptions people have about psychopathy, and how we assess it. We discuss some stories and how to best understand psychopathy in males. Visit maverickpsychology.com

In this episode, Jason Smith and Carl Gacono discuss their clinical psychological experience with working with psychopathic persons. Feel free to comment and send questions. Visit maverickpsychology.com for more information!