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Inside the Psychopathic Mind

Inside the Psychopathic Mind

By: Drs. Jason Smith and Carl Gacono
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Inside the Psychopathic Mind is hosted by two seasoned psychologists, Drs. Carl Gacono and Jason Smith. In concise, engaging episodes, the podcast explores psychopathy across theory and practice—including female psychopathy, assessment instruments, real cases from the past, stories ripped from the headlines, and current controversies. Drawing from research, clinical experience, articles, guest perspectives, and listener questions, the show is designed for both psychologists and lay listeners interested in understanding psychopathy beyond myths and sensationalism.

Jason Smith
Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health True Crime
Episodes
  • Corporate Psychopaths
    Jun 21 2026

    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 at the University of Québec in Canada. She studies and has published research on psychopathy and other dark personalities in the workplace, leadership, toxic workplace culture, and employee well-being. She consults with organizations and teaches on corporate psychopathy, employee selection, mental health in the workplace, organizational fraud, dark leadership, and work culture. She has been invited to speak for various organizations, including the Conference Board of Canada, the Canadian federal government, the US government, the European Central Bank, the Retail Council of Canada, and Facebook. She is the author of the book Dark Personalities in the Workplace, regularly posts on LinkedIn and YouTube, and hosts a podcast titled Healing Workplaces. She also has a new book coming out in the fall titled Toxic Workplaces.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/monograph/9780128158272/dark-personalities-in-the-workplace

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiamathieu/

    https://cynthiamathieu.com/en/

    https://www.youtube.com/@cynthiamathieu

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Cultural Differences in Psychopathy
    Jun 14 2026

    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.

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    38 mins
  • Inside the Cold Trail II: The Mysterious Case of Cindy James
    Jun 13 2026

    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' personality and if we think she was a female psychopath.

    https://www.trailwentcold.com/e/the-trail-went-cold-%E2%80%93-episode-18-%E2%80%93-cindy-james/

    https://www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold

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    48 mins
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