Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. said his personal life took a hit when his ex, former Disney Channel star Madison Pettis, publicly called him a “psychopath.” Porter responded to Pettis’ comments after she opened the floodgates on their relationship during a March appearance on the “In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele” podcast. “That was crazy. I wasn’t … Read more
A damning new documentary condemns Stockton Rush, the founder and CEO of OceanGate, the defunct company whose Titan submersible imploded in the Atlantic Ocean June 2023. Former employees allege in “Titan: The OceanGate Disaster” on Netflix that their boss’ self-absorption and consistent willful negligence tragically led to the death of the five passengers, including Rush … Read more
This beast of a bedroom scam is rearing its ugly head — and there’s no protection in sight. “Stealthing,” the devious act of nonconsensual condom removal during intercourse, is resurfacing as a heinous sex trend that psychologists are now linking to “psychopathy and narcissism.” “There [are] associations between all Dark Triad traits and all types of condom … Read more
Not all psychopaths are created equal. In America, about 1.2% of adult men and 0.3% to 0.7% of adult women are considered to have clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits, according to the American Psychological Association. But how do you know if a psychopath is in your life — particularly in the workplace? Some warning … Read more
An online quiz that questions how you approach life goals and interactions with others can reveal if you have psychopathic tendencies. Professor Michael Levenson, an expert in psychology at Oregon State University, curated the “Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale” in 1995 to analyze how many people secretly identify as psychopaths. The term is used to describe someone as … Read more
Remorseless female psychos never blush. A surprising new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has uncovered that lady psychopaths are less likely to wear makeup. Scholars from the University of Sao Paulo asked 1,410 Brazilian women about their cosmetics usage across different social contexts, including at home, on a first date, in a … Read more
Talk about a highway to hell. New research has found that people who commonly text and drive are concerningly associated with psychopathic behavior. The new data — from interviews with nearly 1,000 German drivers, about 73% of them women found a shocking 600-plus participants, or about 61%, admitted to “problematic” use of their devices while … Read more
A woman who claims she’s been diagnosed as a psychopath has detailed the telltale signs of the personality disorder she exhibited as a child. A young woman, who posts under the handle @victhepath, has given insight into the fascinating – and somewhat terrifying – mental condition that affects approximately 1 per cent of males and between … Read more
She could be a real head case. Want to know the difference between a woman with a not-so-great personality and a complete psychopath? New research reveals that ladies have one obvious tell to separate the sometimes-sour sweeties from the seriously psycho — whether or not they move their heads when they talk. “Nonverbal behaviors (i.e., head dynamics) … Read more
Ever get cut off by a boisterously souped-up car and call the driver a psycho? You may have been right, new research claims. Miffed by a seemingly-growing number of modified mufflers and beefed-up engines wreaking aural havoc on the road, one put-upon psychology professor couldn’t help but wonder: “Who really wants to make this kind … Read more
Beware of psychopaths under — or in — your bed. One psychologist with experience treating the neuropsychiatric disorder has revealed the top warning signs that someone close to you might be more than just a little bit antisocial — and the probability could be higher than you think. Writing for Psychology Today, Kurt W. Ela revealed … Read more
On Aug. 8, 2018, author Jillian Lauren entered B Block at the maximum security California State Prison in Los Angeles to meet Samuel Little, a serial killer thought to have murdered as many 93 women across 14 states between 1970 and 2005. Wheelchair-bound and suffering from diabetes and a heart condition, the 77-year-old inmate took Lauren by … Read more
If I asked you to picture a psychopath, what kind of character might spring to your mind? Thanks to Hollywood, we may imagine them to be “American Psycho”’s (1992) blood-soaked Christian Bale revving a chainsaw, or “Psycho”’s (1960) eerie Anthony Perkins brandishing a butcher’s knife while we’re just trying to take a shower. But the reality is … Read more
This super-successful sex worker says psychopathy is the secret to being the best in the biz. Mia Lee went from working on Wall Street to sleeping with married men for money — and doesn’t experience any negative emotions about her behavior. The amorous escort is a “psychopath” by her own admission, who views things in … Read more