Psych Your Mind

 

    KBeach Global Radio boasts an eclectic collection of radio shows that reflect the diversity of the awesome campus at California State University Long Beach. However, no show might be more intriguing than Aftermath, the weekly dive into the minds of psychopaths with your tour guide Dr. Robert Schug.

      Dr. Schug is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology as well as a research psychologists with a doctorate from the University of Southern California in Clinical Neuroscience.His aim for his show is to help the victims of psychopaths who according to Schug, make up about 1-4% of the general population.

"People often associate psychopaths with serial killers, " Schug said. "That's not always the true but they do victimize people and those people need help in their recovery."

     Dr. Schug is in his second full semester of producing the show that allows people who have been the victims of psychopaths to call in and find help and comfort in knowing that they're not alone in their struggles. Dr. Schug often has professionals in the field of psychology on his show to share their insights on the inner workings of a psychotic mind with his listeners. For anyone interested in reading more about the mind of a psychopath, Dr. Schug recommends "Without Conscience" by Robert D. Hare.

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     So far, people are listening and grateful for Dr. Schug's efforts. Schug says that he has listeners from all over the globe and often gets letters of appreciation from people that have heard his show, either live or on podcast, and have found strength in his words and insights.

"I think the most satisfying part of doing this show is when I get those letters or phone calls from people thanking me for doing this and that I've helped them out and that they don't feel alone anymore," Schug said.

     Dr. Schug hopes that his listener-ship on the campus will grow, especially with the transition to an HD signal later on this year that will allow KBeach radio shows to be broadcast to car radios rather than just by internet and smart phone applications.

     Schug's organization, Aftermath, works to inform the public about psychopaths and offers online support to the victims of these troubled people. There are professionals opinions available as well as a blog and chat-room where victims can connect and share stories of their experiences.

     Although Schug carries a busy work schedule like most professors on campus, he shows no signs of slowing down, with either his work for Aftermath or his growing radio show on Kbeach. 

   "Hopefully one day this will turn into something spontaneous and interactive," Schug said. "It's easy to do, I love doing this and I intend to continue to do the show for as long as I can.