Our goal here at PsychopathFree is to help you heal in the best way possible. That could be through our site, or it could be through hundreds of other resources out there.
This article is basically a rapid-fire way to get new (and existing) members up to speed on how much information is available out there
Search Terms
There are a lot of terms besides psychopath that might yield very helpful resources. Here at PF, we believe most of these terms are interchangeable, since they all describe the same phenomenon of a lack of conscience. But here are some more common words that might help:
Websites
- Psychopath
- Sociopath
- Narcissist
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Anti-Social Personality Disorder (ASPD)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Emotional Abuse
- Psychological Abuse
- Psychological Maltreatment
- Emotional Rape
- Covert Abuse
- Emotional Manipulator
- Cluster-B Personality Disorders
- Psychopathology
- Emotional Vampire
We do not necessarily endorse all of these sites/blogs and it is ultimately up to you decide what helps or does not help your healing process.
Facebook Groups & Pages
- PsychopathFree: [Psychopath] Recovery Forums
- PsychopathyAwareness: [Psychopath] Blog & Articles
- Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: [Narcissist] Recovery Forums
- LoveFraud: [Sociopath] Blog, Articles, & Recovery Forums
- Waking You Up: [Psychopath] Blog & Articles
- NarcissismFree: [Narcissist] Articles
- Psychopath Resistance: [Psychopath, Narcissist, Borderline] Blog
- Alexandria Nouri: [Narcissist] Articles
- Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: [Narcissist] Articles
- Parenting The At Risk Child: [Parenting Advice] Blog & Articles
Facebook groups & pages are an amazing way to connect with other survivors:
Prominent Figures in the Field
- The Path To Peace: Recovery from Psychopathic Manipulation & Abuse
- After Narcissistic Abuse - There is Light, Life, & Love
- Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Central
- Respite from Sociopathic Behavior
- Southlake Christian Counseling
Major educators and researchers in the field:
Books
- Claudia Moscovici
- Shannon Thomas
- Robert Hare
- Hervey Cleckley
- Martha Stout
- Donna Andersen
- Steve Becker
There are many books written on the topic of psychopathy. Check out some of our favorites, along with the most popular ones out there:
Articles & Threads
- Psychopath Free (Peace)
- Healing From Hidden Abuse (Shannon Thomas)
- Dangerous Liaisons (Claudia Moscovici)
- The Seducer (Claudia Moscovici)
- The Sociopath Next Door (Martha Stout)
- In Sheep's Clothing (George Simon)
- Women Who Love Psychopaths (Sandra Brown)
- How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved (Sandra Brown)
- Without Conscience (Robert Hare)
- Snakes in Suits (Paul Babiak)
- Narcissistic Lovers (Cynthia Zayn)
- The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists (Eleanor Payson)
- Help! I'm In Love With a Narcissist (Steven Carter)
- What Makes Narcissists Tick (Kathy Krajco)
- Love Fraud (Donna Andersen)
Some of the best articles and forum threads out there, to give you a head start in the healing process. If there is no site credit, that means it is a PsychopathFree article.
Videos
- Stages of Grief from a Psychopathic Relationship
- Validating Quotes
- Common Acronyms
- Idealize, Devalue and Discard (PsychopathyAwareness)
- How to Identify a Psychopathic Bond (PsychopathyAwareness)
- How to Recognize Emotional Abuse (PsychopathyAwareness)
- A Crazy Roller Coaster Ride (PsychopathyAwareness)
- Cultivate Self-Respect (PsychopathyAwareness)
- How and Why the Psychopath Pushes Your Buttons (PsychopathyAwareness)
- A Painful Incredulity: Psychopathy and Cognitive Dissonance (PsychopathyAwareness)
- Poisoned Love: How a Psychopath Conditions His Victims (PsychopathyAwareness)
- Did the Narcissist Ever Truly Love Me (NarcissismFree)
- Lovebombing, Sex, and Flattery (PsychopathyAwareness)
- The Art of Seduction (Book Passage)
- How the Psychopath Manufactures Our Emotions
- Torture by Triangulation
- Narcissistic Supply (ANA Facebook Group)
- No, You're Not a Psychopath
- 10 Easy Steps to Understanding NPD (Zimbio)
- Psychopath or Sociopath? What's the Difference?
Just a few videos that we highly recommend viewing.
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