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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.

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Episodes
  • Inside the Psychopathic Mind: Charles Manson: The Final Interview

    Inside the Psychopathic Mind: Charles Manson: The Final Interview
    Feb 15 2026

    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tod A. Roy who evaluated Charles Manson in 1997. We discuss his interactions with Manson, his assessment results, Manson's Rorschach, and different insights into Charles Manson.

    Dr. Tod Roy is a retired clinical and forensic psychologist. He has worked in both public and private practice throughout his career. His specific forensic areas were competency to stand trial, mental status at the time of offense, and child protective matters.

    Articles:

    https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=psyassessment

    https://drreidmeloy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022_Manson.pdf

    Feel free to contact us at maverickpsychology.com
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    49 mins
  • Inside the Psychopathic Mind: Female Psychopathy: Same Disorder, Different Expression

    Inside the Psychopathic Mind: Female Psychopathy: Same Disorder, Different Expression
    Feb 8 2026

    In this episode, we present the differences between female psychopaths and male psychopaths on eight PCL-R items. We provide clinical examples to better help showcase the differences.

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    41 mins
  • Inside the Psychopathic Mind: Why the Rorschach with Psychopaths

    Inside the Psychopathic Mind: Why the Rorschach with Psychopaths
    Feb 1 2026

    In this episode, we discuss why we use the Rorschach with psychopaths, what it helps us understand, and dispel some myths about the Rorschach Inkblot test.
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    14 mins
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