Psychopathy Society
@SSSpsychopathy
Non-profit, professional organization promoting the conduct & communication of scientific research on psychopathy.
#SAMBAlab Paper alert, written by @D_Atanassova et al. Exploring when to exploit: The cognitive underpinnings of foraging-type decisions in relation to psychopathy. w/@cognemo_andreea,@chmathys & others. @SSSpsychopathy @SSSPStudents @decisioncenter👇🏾👀 nature.com/articles/s4139…
We looked into how psychopathic traits affect learning from rewards & punishments and the cognitive and neural basis of those decisions, particularly when the world feels volatile. Hot off the press in Translational Psychiatry with @IntiBrazil: nature.com/articles/s4139…
Noticias: Consulte las nuevas versiones en español de nuestras páginas web News: our webpages are now also available in Spanish (see Español link on each English page) psychopathysociety.org psychopathysociety.org/page/SSSP-S
Delayed post, but what an honor it was to have Dr. Robert Hare in attendance at the @SSSpsychopathy @SSSPStudents early career event last Friday (/sat/sun for those in other timezones) - if only I had gotten a better pic, but happy to capture the moment!
Big congratulations to the awardees of the 2025 SSSP ECE: Cheryl Wynn Hare Award (Masters): Yisha Gu, University of New South Wales Cheyl Wynn Hare Award (PhD): Emmely Delamillieure, Ghent University Joe and Alida Newman Award (Postdoc): Emily Kemp, University of California 🎉🎉
What a great SSSP Early Career Event came to a close today! A round of great talks and posters presented by terrific scientists! Big thanks to all presenters and to the ECE organising committee!
The SSSP Early Career Event (online) is just one week away and a program packed with new research on psychopathy and callous-unemotional traits is waiting for you: check out the details and register to attend here: psychopathysociety.org/page/ECE2025
People with psychopathy report feeling less pain than other people when experiencing painful stimulation, which may explain their greater risk-taking, increased violence and aggression, and reduced empathy for others' pain. @ConversationUS theconversation.com/psychopaths-ex…
Programme now finalized for RCPsych’s Risk Assessment training event. Register here: rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…
The draft programme for our new online event, Risk Assessment in Psychiatry, is now available! Highlights include talks from Professor Seena Fazel and Dr Daniel Whiting, with more speakers to be announced! View the programme here: bit.ly/4jqsLCK #RCPsychRiskAssessment
Re-visiting the pathways of young people to conduct problems: later maladjustment if preceded by conduct problems, however what sets up for a lifetime persistent path of conduct problems is hard to define: tinyurl.com/y3rcawxm
Remember to submit your abstracts for the 2025 SSSP ECE by February 28th!
We are excited to announce that the SSSP Early Career Event, our virtual biannual conference for students and early-career professionals, will be held May 7-9, 2025! Abstract submissions are now live and are due February 28, 2025. universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0V…
New study in The Lancet Psychiatry: Mentalization based treatment reduces aggression in men with ASPD convicted of an offense thelancet.com/journals/lanps…
Fantastic funded PhD opportunity! With wonderful team of supervisors across @TheCHBH and in San Francisco ⭐️👇
3.5 year PhD studentship in cognitive computational neuroscience open in my @MSNlab, @TheCHBH @UoB_SoP, co-supervised with @LugtmeijerSelma & @littleneuro. Deadline 23rd March. Unfortunately only open to UK candidates. More details here: findaphd.com/phds/project/p… Pls retweet.
For any graduating seniors looking to do fascinating social neuroscience research with an amazing research mentor, check out this new position opening to work with @shawnrhoadsphd at @IcahnMountSinai!
My lab is hiring a full-time research coordinator! (Ideal for anyone who would like to pursue a PhD in computational social neuroscience and/or computational psychiatry) We will begin reviewing applications on Feb 21, 2025 Learn more here: sinclab.github.io/connect/hiring
We’re hiring! Seeking a psychology postdoc with expertise in developmental psychopathology, externalizing disorders, and violence. Join our research team and make an impact. Apply here: vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careers… #Psychology #Research #ViolencePrevention #DevelopmentalPsychology
Today's research highlight features a Multi-Dimensional, Multi-Informant Examination of Adolescent Psychopathy and its Links to Parental Monitoring by the SSSP Student Representative @_nabellamy & colleagues. Read the full article here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…
Less than 1 month to submit SSSP ECE abstracts! Check out our webpage for more information about the submission process: psychopathysociety.org/page/ECE2025 or scan the QR code to submit your abstract!
Informal social control like family and intimate relationships, living arrangements, employment and skills can mitigate (statistically mediate) the negative effect of psychopathic traits in youth on offending: tinyurl.com/ye22khme
Differentiating grandiose-manipulative and and daring-impulsive traits in addition to callous-unemotional within conduct problems explaining variations of behavioral externalizing patterns: tinyurl.com/4fn4s8kh
🚨 NEW OPPORTUNITIES: 2x Postdoctoral Research Associate roles in Youth Mental Health Join Dr @Gem_K_1 and team on this new research project on gender inequalities in youth mental health. 📝 Apply by 26 Jan 2025 ⬇️ 📌 kcl.ac.uk/jobs/103685-po… @KingsJobs @KingsIoPPN