Winifred Rule

About

Winifred Rule is a member of the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy and author of Born to Destroy, the first instructional book on the female psychopath, based on her experiences and lessons learned from living with two psychopaths. She has been lecturing and writing about the female psychopath since 2013, so as to help people better understand the impact of female psychopaths in everyday life. Ms. Rule has received certification in using the principal diagnostic instrument for evaluating psychopathic characteristics (Dr. Robert D. Hare’s PCL-R) from the Darkstone Group, the only organization authorized to issue this certification in the world.

Books by Winifred Rule

Recent Posts

Are Psychopaths Fearless?

Multiple factors shape what most see as a psychopath's fearlessness.

The Direct and Indirect Costs of Psychopaths on Society

The cost of psychopathic damage is exorbitant and largely incalculable, although estimates of direct costs in the U.S. approach $1.6 trillion annually.

'Baby Jane': Sibling Rivalry or Psychopathy?

In "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?," the emotional and psychological torture inflicted by Jane on her sister, Blanche, is vintage psychopathy.

Signs of Psychopathic Behavior in Childhood

Signs of psychopathic behavior often emerge early in childhood and may even be evident in the behavior of some infants.

The Fate of Children With Psychopathic Mothers

Psychopathic mothers can cause physical injury, emotional turmoil, and psychological anguish. Not even the prospect of death changes how they relate to their adult children.

Is Psychopathy Treatable?

Much confusion exists about the treatability of psychopathy. What underlies this confusion—and are there treatment options that may provide benefit to the individual and society?

The Challenge of Self-Diagnosis Among Psychopaths

Psychopathy is a serious diagnosis and it is wrong to minimize this most dangerous personality disorder, so beware of "good" or "reformed" psychopaths.

The Danger of Life with a Psychopathic Sibling

Personal Perspective: Sibling abuse is the most common form of domestic abuse. There is, however, virtually no discussion of how a psychopath impacts her siblings.

The Psychopath: A Rebel Without a Cause?

Psychologist Robert Lindner's groundbreaking use of hypnoanalysis in the mid-1940s suggests that superego stunting may undergird psychopathy.

Can a Psychopath Actually Experience Joy?

Psychopaths do not experience pleasure by empathically responding to the joy in others. Their perception of pleasure in others arouses only envy and greed in themselves.