Welcome

First encounters with an individual who has psychopathic characteristics can feel intoxicating and full of promise. However, such impressions are misleading. The promises are not kept, and the intoxication is not based on a truly shared understanding. Over time, relationships with such individuals can become disconcerting, confusing, devastating (psychologically, financially and emotionally) and even dangerous.

Often times, the person receiving attention from someone with these features will blame him or herself for failing to reason with or for lacking an ability to reach this individual. While it may be natural to try to communicate honestly, openly and fairly with another human being, it is fruitless and even perilous if someone displays many psychopathic traits.

Regardless of whether it is a brief social encounter or a long term romantic, family or business relationship, it can be very difficult to try to navigate alone through the chaotic and muddy waters of deceit, manipulation, broken promises and betrayal in which a psychopathically inclined individual thrives.

We want you to know that you are not alone; many of us are trying to disengage from current relationships or to recover from recent and even decades old experiences.

We welcome you to join us at this site and want you to feel comfortable and safe in whatever way you wish to participate and, we invite you to join us in exploring the range of experiences that may have played such a negative role in your relationship.

To use this site, we ask that you register and select a user name which is different from your actual name. On this website, we want people to be able to speak freely and constructively (although without profanity) without fear of identification, retaliation, or targeting by anyone with malicious goals. We also ask that you respect the privacy of other individuals who use the website and do not ask people to reveal identifying information.

Aftermath

Aftermath is a group of psychopathy researchers, mental health professionals, and individuals who have been in relationships with persons having significant psychopathic characteristics. Our purpose is to provide information that may be of assistance to those who believe their lives, health, or careers have been at risk or negatively impacted by such individuals.

We focus on providing education that can be of benefit to both professionals and those who have been caught in the webs of deceit and control that distinguish psychopathic personalities. The study of psychopathy is a developing field, with areas of disagreement even among respected professionals. Our commitment is to provide factual information grounded in research along with links, resources and forums that we hope will be helpful to anyone recovering from relationships with individuals who manifest psychopathic traits. We believe that the best way to address the multiple issues (legal, emotional, financial, etc.) that arise from contact with a psychopathic personality is to provide credible and beneficial information while choosing to avoid the sensational.