On Thu, 22 May 2008 01:04:48 GMT, Terry Dactille
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>A Clinical Diagnoses of Lardwellyn W. (Bill) Hughes III.
>
>Psychopaths cannot be understood in terms of antisocial rearing or
>development. They are simply morally depraved individuals who
>represent the "monsters" in our society. They are unstoppable and
>untreatable predators whose violence is planned, purposeful and
>emotionless. The violence continues until it reaches a plateau at age
>60 or so, then tapers off.
>
>Their emotionlessness reflects a detached, fearless, and possibly
>dissociated state, revealing a low-state autonomic nervous system and
>lack of anxiety. It's difficult to say what motivates them - control
>and dominance possibly - since their life history will usually show no
>long-standing bonds with others nor much rhyme to their reason (other
>than the planning of violence).
>
>They tend to operate with a grandiose demeanor, an attitude of
>entitlement, an insatiable appetite, and a tendency toward sadism.
>Fearlessness is probably the prototypical (core) characteristic (the
>low-fear hypothesis). It's helpful to think of them as high-speed
>vehicles with ineffective brakes.
>
>Certain organic (brain) disorders and hormonal imbalances mimic the
>state of mind of a psychopath.
>
>There are four (4) different subtypes of psychopaths. The oldest
>distinction was made by Cleckley back in 1941 between primary and
>secondary.
>
>PRIMARY PSYCHOPATHS do not respond to punishment, apprehension,
>stress, or disapproval. They seem to be able to inhibit their
>antisocial impulses most of the time, not because of conscience, but
>because it suits their purpose at the time. Words do not seem to have
>the same meaning for them as they do for us. In fact, it's unclear if
>they even grasp the meaning of their own words, a condition that
>Cleckley called "semantic aphasia." They don't follow any life plan,
>and it seems as if they are incapable of experiencing any genuine
>emotion.
>
>SECONDARY PSYCHOPATHS are risk-takers, but are also more likely to be
>stress-reactive, worriers, and guilt-prone. They expose themselves to
>more stress than the average person, but they are as vulnerable to
>stress as the average person. (This suggests that they are not "fully
>psychopathic." This may be due to distinctive genetic variations.)
>
>They are daring, adventurous, unconventional people who began playing
>by their own rules early in life. They are strongly driven by a desire
>to escape or avoid pain, but are unable to resist temptation. As their
>anxiety increases toward some forbidden object, so does their
>attraction to it. They live their lives by the lure of temptation.
>Both primary and secondary psychopaths can be subdivided into:
>
>DISTEMPERED PSYCHOPATHS are the kind that seem to fly into a rage or
>frenzy more easily and more often than other subtypes. Their frenzy
>will resemble an epileptic fit. They are also usually men with
>incredibly strong *** drives, capable of astoni****ng feats of ***ual
>energy, and seemingly obsessed by ***ual urges during a large part of
>their waking lives. Powerful cravings also seem to characterize them,
>as in drug addiction, kleptomania, pedophilia, any illicit or illegal
>indulgence. They like the endorphin "high" or "rush" off of excitement
>and risk-taking. The serial-rapist-murderer known as the Boston
>Strangler was such a psychopath.
>
>CHARISMATIC PSYCHOPATHS are charming, attractive liars. They are
>usually gifted at some talent or another, and they use it to their
>advantage in manipulating others. They are usually fast-talkers, and
>possess an almost demonic ability to persuade others out of everything
>they own, even their lives. Leaders of religious sects or cults, for
>example, might be psychopaths if they lead their followers to their
>deaths. This subtype often comes to believe in their own fictions.
>They are irresistible.
>
>Sociopaths have always existed in varying form and to various degrees.
>They have been known by various titles. They have been studied using
>various techniques, and through the years their ailment has been
>blamed on various causes. But one thing never varies: all sociopaths
>share three common characteristics. They are all very egocentric
>individuals with no empathy for others, and they are incapable of
>feeling remorse or guilt. [The Sociopath Rebecca Horton (April 1999)]
>
>While the psychopath has likes and dislikes and fondness for the
>pleasures that human company can bring, analysis shows that he is
>completely egocentric, valuing others only for their enhancement of
>his own pleasure or status. While he gives no real love, he is quite
>capable of inspiring love of sometimes fanatical degree in others.
>
>He is generally superficially charming and often makes a striking
>impression as possessed of the noblest of human qualities. He makes
>friends easily, and is very manipulative, using his ability with words
>to talk his way out of trouble. Many psychopaths love to be admired
>and bask in the adulation of others.
>
>With the lack of love, there is also a lack of empathy. The psychopath
>is unable to feel sorry for others in unfortunate situations or put
>himself in another's place, whether or not they have been harmed by
>him.[Gordon Banks]
>
>
>How Psychopaths View The World
>Not only do they covet possessions and power, but they gain special
>pleasure in usurping and taking from others (a symbolic sibling, for
>example); what they can plagiarize, swindle, and extort are fruits far
>sweeter than those they can earn through honest labor.
>
>And once having drained what they can from one source, they turn to
>another to exploit, bleed, and then cast aside; their pleasure in the
>misfortune of others is unquenchable. People are used as a means to an
>end; they are to be subordinated and demeaned so that the antisocial
>can vindicate themselves...
>
>The causes of this sociopathic disorder have been narrowed to several
>factors through research. One of the primary causes of sociopathic
>behavior is believed to be neurological abnormalities mainly in the
>frontal lobe of the brain. This area is also related to fear
>conditioning. The abnormal anatomy or chemical activity within this
>area of the brain may be caused by abnormal growth (possibly genetic),
>brain disease, or injury. This theory has been sup****ted by much
>research using positron emission tomography (PET) which visually shows
>the metabolic activity of neurons within the brain (Sabbatini, 1998).
>
>The amygdalae, two small regions buried near the base of the brain,
>have long been known to affect aggression, ***uality and recklessness.
>Recently, they have also been shown to affect how people interpret the
>emotions of others. Subtle damage to the amygdalae may explain many of
>the characteristics of psychopaths - including the difficulty of
>getting through to them emotionally. It may be that they simply cannot
>"see" emotions in others. [Are You Married to a Psychopath?]
>
>The psychopath is a manipulator, who knows exactly what makes us tick
>and knows how to manipulate and influence our feelings.
>
>They have the talent to spot “kind, caring” women.
>
>Mimicry is often used to convince others that the psychopath is a
>normal human being. He does this to create a false empathy with his
>victim. The psychopath will try to make you believe he has normal
>emotions by spinning some sad tale or professing profound, moving
>experiences; the truth is, most psychopaths go through life as in an
>incubator, touched by few and having no real compassion for others;
>but they will lie to convince you that they have normal emotions.
>
>The pity factor is one reason why victims often fall for these "poor"
>people.
>
>Lying is like breathing to the psychopath. When caught in a lie and
>challenged, they make up new lies, and don't care if they're found
>out. As Hare states,
>
>"Lying, deceiving, and manipulation are natural talents for
>psychopaths...When caught in a lie or challenged with the truth, they
>are seldom perplexed or embarrassed -- they simply change their
>stories or attempt to rework the facts so that they appear to be
>consistent with the lie. The results are a series of contradictory
>statements and a thoroughly confused listener." [Hare].
>
>Often, their behavior serves to confuse and repress their victims, or
>to influence anyone who might listen to the psychopath's side of the
>story.
>
>Manipulation is the key to their conquests, and lying is one way they
>achieve this.
>
>One almost amusing example of how psychopaths lie can be exemplified
>by a man who's footprint was discovered at the scene of the crime.
>"No, that's not my foot" he said, even though everyone knew he was
>lying.
>
>This is how psychopaths operate. They will deny reality until their
>victims have a nervous breakdown. Often, the psychopath will turn on
>the victim and claim that the victim suffers from "delusions" and is
>not mentally stable.
>
>The psychopath is primarily distracted and impressed by his own
>grandiose self-representation, which often leads to him unwittingly
>telling people things that lead to his detection. They often forget
>the lies they told and tell contradicting tales, which often makes the
>listener wonder if either the psychopath is crazy, although in this
>case the psychopath isn't really crazy -- he's just forgotten what
>lies he's told.
>
>The most amazing thing, however, is their selective memory. A
>psychopath might not remember the promises he made to you yesterday,
>but he will remember something from the past if it suits his purposes
>in some way. They often do this whenever they're confronted or caught
>in a lie.
>
>Most psychopaths are very arrogant and cocky. However, when charming a
>potential victim, they say all the "right" things and make you believe
>they are kind-hearted souls; not always, but often enough. The truth
>is, psychopaths are not altruistic and do not really care about
>friend****ps or ties.
>
>Guggenbuhl-Craig states that " they are very talented at appearing
>much more humble than the average person, but are hardly so." Some are
>also able to feign concern about the lower cl***** and profess that
>they are on the side of the underdog, the poor, and so forth. A
>psychopath may claim, for instance (if he's from a low socioeconomic
>class), that he dislikes rich people intensely, but at the same time,
>he will inwardly yearn and envy what they have. He is like the
>narcissist, desiring to reflect a false image of himself through his
>possessions. Among his possessions are included human beings:
>girlfriends, wives, and children.
>
>Some psychopaths can even be very fond of animals (contrary to the
>common viewpoint), but still view them as objects in relation to
>themselves.
>
>In general, most psychopaths will brag endlessly about their exploits
>and "bad" things they've done (often called a warning sign, which will
>ward off careful souls), but more often than not, the woman who is
>fascinated by him will not listen to reason, even if she is warned by
>others who know him about his past behaviors.
>
>Why? Once again, because the psychopath makes her feel so "special."
>
>Please ladies, if you're stuck on any man who is like this, you must
>come to terms with the fact that it is NOT his REAL personality. He is
>only playing a ROLE for you.
>
>Dr. Black states that one of the most obvious signs of psychopathy is
>the way the individual will brag about his experiences, no matter "how
>unsavory...his apparent comfort with his deviant behavior, the ease
>with which he discuss(es) breaking every rule, (is) consistent with
>ASP (psychopathy)." [Black, 68].
>
>The psychopath is filled with greed inside, relating to the world
>through power, even though, as I said, on the outside he can claim to
>be on the side of the disenfranchised or the downtrodden. I knew one
>who liked to repeat phrases such as "they have to stop keeping my
>brothers down" but he didn't mean a word of it. He was actually a
>racist. The psychopath can also often identify himself as a
>revolutionary.
>
>On the flip side, the psychopath also often paints a picture of
>himself as the downcast anti-hero (his "own worst enemy type") and
>some like to see themselves as lone-wolves. The psychopath may even
>claim he is sensitive and profound, but inside he is nothing but
>emptiness and greed.
>
>Whether or not the psychopath is aware of his behavior is something
>that is often debated. I do believe that psychopaths usually know
>exactly what they are doing, although others suggest that psychopaths
>are "born, not made."
>
>As mentioned, psychopaths often claim to settle for second best (being
>their own worst enemy) and then think they deserve better. This may be
>manifested in the way they seek power -- either through money (i.e.
>material goods), manipulation and/or treating people as objects. By
>enacting such behaviors, the psychopath is also trying to "get back"
>at society and the world, in order to gain retribution. They will
>spend their entire lives doing this, whether they are rich or poor, or
>whatever their social background may be, although studies have shown
>that they often come from an impoverished or lower socio- economic
>background and/or social status. (In one of Dr. Donald Black's
>studies, many of the men were "overwhelmingly white, blue collar,
>lower middle class, and married, and most had not graduated from high
>school." [Black, 14]).
>
>Let me add, despite Dr. Blacks' studies, psychopaths can still exist
>in any social class. Do not be misled. I also wanted to point out that
>I will be using "he" and "him" for the term psychopath throughout this
>website; let it not be forgotten, yes, female psychopaths exist as
>well; however, according to the Sixth Edition of Abnormal Behavior,
>printed in 2000 by three male professors, David, Derald, and Stanley
>Sue, the rates do differ by gender. Included in their excellent text
>is a re****t by the The American Psychiatric Association that the
>general estimate is 3% for men, and less than 1% in women [Personality
>Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders, 238].
>
>What is very disturbing about psychopaths, besides their sense of
>special entitlement, is the complete lack of empathy for normal
>people, for "antisocials (psychopaths) seem to lack a conscience,
>feeling little or no empathy for the people whose lives they
>touch...the antisocial effortlessly resists all regulation, unable to
>see beyond his self-interest or to adopt standards of right versus
>wrong." [Black, XIII].
>
>Not all psychopath are uneducated low-class misfits. Some of them are
>quite handsome and have good careers, and use this all the more to
>their benefit. Take a look at Ted Bundy; my friend's mother once went
>on a double-date with him and claimed he was the nicest person. His
>mother said he was the "best son any mother could have." Bundy was
>also apparently quite good-looking, which made him even more
>dangerous. So not all psychopaths are derelict, low-class, high school
>drop-outs, there are many who also work in professional occupations;
>the fact remains that there are just more psychopaths who come from
>impoverished backgrounds than not.
>
>[QFG Note: Black's claim that more "psychopaths" come from
>impoverished backgrounds seems to be coming under some revision. In
>fact, Black does not seem to have a truly good grasp of the difference
>between Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder. As Robert
>Hare points out, yes, there are many psychopaths who are also
>"anti-socials" but there seem to be far more of them that would never
>be classified as anti-social or "sociopathic."
>
>In a recent paper, "Construct VAlidity of Psychopathy in a Community
>Sample: A Nomological Net Approach, Salekin, Trobst, Krioukova,
>Journal of Personality Disorders, 15(5), 425-441, 2001), the authors
>state:
>
>"Psychopathy, as originally conceived by Cleckley (1941), is not
>limited to engagement in illegal activities, but rather encomp*****
>such personality characteristics as manipulativeness, insincerity,
>egocentricity, and lack of guilt - characteristics clearly present in
>criminals but also in spouses, parents, bosses, attorneys,
>politicians, and CEOs, to name but a few. (Bursten, 1973; Stewart,
>1991). Our own examination of the prevalence of psychopathy within a
>university population suggested that perhaps 5% or more of this sample
>might be deemed psychopathic, although the vast majority of those will
>be male (more than 1/10 males versus approximately 1?100 females).
>
>"As such, psychopathy may be characterized ... as involving a tendency
>towards both dominance and coldness. Wiggins (1995) in summarizing
>numerous previous findings... indicates that such individuals are
>prone to anger and irritation and are willing to exploit others. They
>are arrogant, manipulative, cynical, exhibitionistic, sensation
>-seeking, Machiavellian, vindictive, and out for their own gain. With
>respect to their patterns of social exchange (Foa & Foa, 1974), they
>attribute love and status to themselves, seeing themselves as highly
>worthy and im****tant, but prescribe neither love nor status to others,
>seeing them as unworthy and insignificant. This characterization is
>clearly consistent with the essence of psychopathy as commonly
>described.
>
>"The present investigation sought to answer some basic questions
>regarding the construct of psychopathy in non forensic settings... In
>so doing we have returned to Cleckley's (1941) original emphasis on
>psychopathy as a personality style not only among criminals, but also
>among successful individuals within the community.
>
>"What is clear from our findings is that (a) psychopathy measures have
>converged on a prototype of psychopathy that involves a combination of
>dominant and cold interpersonal characteristics; (b) psychopathy does
>occur in the community and at what might be a higher than expected
>rate; and (c) psychopathy appears to have little overlap with
>personality disorders aside from Antisocial Personality Disorder. ...
>
>"Clearly, where much more work is needed is in understanding what
>factors differentiate the abiding (although perhaps not moral-abiding)
>psychopath from the law-breaking psychopath; such research surely
>needs to make greater use of non forensic samples than has been
>customary in the past."
>
>In short, if you want to learn about psychopathy, don't read Black.
>The only kind he had to study were the failures, the ones who ended up
>in jail or psychiatric hospitals. Keep this in mind as you continue to
>read the excerpts on this page.]
>
>Also, not all psychopaths are calm, cool, and collected. Some of them
>appear strange or odd, and their behavior can be eccentric or unusual.
>I believe this is what can confuse victims most often. Psychopaths
>often appear intense and "electrifying". Do not be misled if someone
>appears harmless, "foolish", or seems offbeat. An "angelic" visage can
>also often fool people. Just picture John Wayne Gacy in his "clown
>costume" as he entertained children as one example.
>
>Another example which someone on the "Victims of Psychopathy" board
>came up with was Bill Clinton and his "goofy" yet loveable demeanor
>(so is Clinton really a psychopath? Many believe he is).
>
>A psychopath (he was diagnosed anti-social) I knew used the harmless
>cover-up quite well. Everyone thought he was very funny. I did too, at
>first. Then, little by little, I realised there was something "not
>right" about him. At first his seemingly harmless pranks were
>charming, but after a while, he became more of a nuisance and
>disrupted our work environment, which created havoc and tension
>between employees. I've learned, a psychopath can use these disguises
>for his own hidden purpose.
>
>Regardless of race, social class, or occupation, however, the
>psychopath is dangerous to society, for "the nature of ASP
>(psychopathy) implies that it wreaks more havoc on society than most
>other mental illnesses do, since the disorder primarily involves
>reactions against the social environment that drag other people into
>its destructive web...The despair and anxiety wrought by antisocials
>(psychopaths) tragically affects families and communities, leaving
>deep physical and emotional scars..." [Black, 5].
>
>There is much to the psychopathic personality which is baffling and
>disturbing. 1 in about 25-30 people are psychopathic (also known as
>sociopaths or anti-social -- the correct title being psychopath.)
>Since the majority or them are men, I (Wendy Koenigsmann) wrote this
>site in part, to warn women about the dangers, especially women
>online, which I believe is a favourite "new medium" which appeals to
>psychopaths. I have personal experience with this subject as well.
>This is because "antisocials (psychopaths) are not just characters in
>our fictional or true-life entertainments. They are family members,
>friends, co-workers, neighbors, or strangers we may encounter every
>day." [Black, 10].
>
>Pamela Jayne, M.A., writes that "30% of men are sociopathic." [QFG
>note that she is not using the term "psychopath".] If about every
>three out of ten men I may meet are psychopathic, I would assume this
>is not something to take lightly. According to these statistics, that
>would mean every three out of ten men and maybe every one out of ten
>females.
>
>The truth is, we do not really know exactly how many individuals are
>psychopathic; however, there seems to be a rise in the prevalence of
>psychopathy and that is why some claim that numbers are higher. Dr.
>Black claims that psychopathy leads right behind depression, along
>with schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder, which is an
>astounding fact.
>
>[QFG note: Hare says that Psychopathy is MORE prevalent than
>depression, schizophrenia and BPD. For all we know, many people who
>are depressed, become schizophrenic, or develop BPD, do so as a result
>of interactions with psychopaths. Psychologist Andrew Lobaczewski says
>as much in his book "Political Ponerology."]
>
>Psychopaths are often witty and articulate and almost always "glib."
>They can be "amusing and entertaining conversationalists, ready with a
>quick and clever comeback, and can tell unlikely but convincing
>stories...
>
>They can be very effective in presenting themselves well and are often
>very likeable and charming. To some people, however, they seem too
>slick and smooth, too obviously insincere and superficial. Astute
>observers often get the impression that psychopaths are play-acting,
>mechanically "reading their lines." [Hare, 35].
>
>...They may ramble and tell stories that seem unlikely in light of
>what is known about them. Typically, they attempt to appear familiar
>with sociology, psychiatry, medicine, psychology, philosophy, poetry,
>literature, art, or law. A signpost to this trait is often a smooth
>lack of concern at being found out." [Hare, 35].
>
>One psychopathic individual I knew claimed that he had a genius IQ and
>that he was studying several different majors at college. "When I
>found out I had a genius IQ, that's when all my trouble started" he
>said. I asked him, "Why?" He replied, "'Cause I'm too smart for my own
>good." In the end I found out these were lies because he was, in fact,
>a high school drop-out.
>
>[QFG note: Being a "high-school drop-out" doesn't mean that a person
>is NOT a genius. In fact, considering the U.S. education system, it is
>very likely that many geniuses WILL drop out due to frustration and
>boredom.]
>
>Despite their failures, psychopaths have a very "narcissistic and
>grossly inflated view of their self-worth and im****tance, a truly
>astounding egocentricity and sense of entitlement, and see themselves
>as the center of the universe, as superior beings who are justified in
>living according to their own rules." [Hare, 38].
>
>They often come across as "arrogant, shameless
>braggarts--self-assured, opinionated, domineering, and cocky. They
>love to have power and control over others and seem unable to believe
>that people have valid opinions different from theirs. They appear
>charismatic or 'electrifying' to some people." [Hare, 38].
>
>I (Wendy Koenigsmann) know exactly what Hare means when I recall one
>person I used to know (who had been diagnosed); he always seemed to be
>charming everyone around him, although in the end every woman who fell
>for him ended up becoming hostile when they realized all he had been
>doing was leading each one on simultaneously.
>
>The psychopath is callous, remorseless, and unempathetic, although at
>first glance he may not seem that way. He is often exceedingly witty,
>chameleon-like, charming (but not always, especially when not in a
>"good" mood), the person who attracts a circle of admirers around him
>at every party, but more often that not, he is usually avoided -- once
>people find out what he's really like.
>
>Psychopaths often end up associating with others like themselves,
>although in some cases they don't always get along that well.
>Sometimes they pair up with other psychopaths and become a close team,
>one may be a "talker" while the other is a "doer," and so forth,
>although I (Wendy Koenigsmann) strongly believe that these roles are
>interchangeable when dealing with a psychopathic duo. Hare states, "As
>long as their interests are complimentary, they make a formidable
>pair." [Hare, 65]. It has also been re****ted that some acquaintances
>may never really discover their truly dark side.
>
>Psychopaths and Relation****ps
>It is in this realm that the psychopath comes closest to the
>psychotic. While seemingly in full possession of his reasoning
>ability, by all the means of clinical psychology to test and *****s
>them, the psychopath demonstrates an inability to comprehend the
>meaning and significance of his behavior for other people, and to
>judge their probable reactions to his behavior. He is often astounded
>to find that people are upset by his exploits. [Gordon Banks]
>
>. .Histrionic...women are particularly attracted and vulnerable to
>psychopathic males. The hysteric-personality-disordered female is
>likely to be enamored of the psychopath...She is able...to reciprocate
>in this projective-introjective cycle by predominately idealizing the
>psychopathic character. Her need for attachment and dependency
>complements his desire for detachment and autonomy; she perceives
>others as all-giving and benevolent, and he perceives others as
>all-taking and malevolent.
>
>The hysterical woman is immune to developing a healthy suspicion when
>details or cir***stances don't fit (also relating to the illogicity of
>his thoughts/behavior) or do not corroborate the psychopath's oral
>version of his history. [From "The Psychopathic Mind" -- Origins,
>Dynamics, and Treatment J. Reil Meloy]
>
>The real danger about psychopaths is that some women, in particular,
>actually have a psychological predisposition towards forming
>attachments to them. They even fall in love with them. These women,
>usually of a hysteric or histrionic personality, feel empowered when
>attached to the psychopath, regardless of the truth she has been told
>about him, or regardless of what he himself has told her. Some of
>these women have an underlying fantasy to feel that they are in
>control with the psychopathic male (according to Meloy).
>
>At the same time, I (Wendy Koenigsmann) often question whether it's
>only the "neurotics" who fall prey to psychopaths. It should be stated
>that Freud is responsible for the entire coinage of neurotic women,
>which makes me a bit suspicious. I will present the information, but
>at the same time, I'm not agreeing with it completely, because it
>seems that all women, regardless of their "neurotic" natures or not,
>are prey to psychopaths.
>
>We've heard of the extreme cases, such as the women who fell in love
>with the Night-Stalker, Richard Ramirez, but in general, you will find
>psychopaths in quite innocuous places, and they always know how to
>spot a vulnerable woman who will feed their self-image of grandiosity.
>Of course, good looks help in these matters. The reason so many women
>fell in love with Ramirez, has been speculated, was probably also
>intensified because of his brooding, handsome looks and the fact that
>he could appear vulnerable, "like a little kid," said one admirer.
>
>Whether or not being able to feel pity and compassion for a male makes
>a woman neurotic has yet to be proven.
>
>The truth is, an attractive psychopath is probably more dangerous than
>a less attractive one, by all means.
>
>For many women, the attachment to a psychopath goes beyond mere
>Freudian analysis -- many simply deny the truth, blindly trusting and
>ignoring reality. Some, even when presented with the cold hard facts,
>will still admit that they cannot stop loving their psychopathic
>partner, even after they've been discarded by him. This problem is
>both a psycho***ual one (women with personality disorders themselves
>who become obsessed with psychopaths), or women who just won't admit
>to the truth or are ignorant about the situation. It can even be a
>combination of all factors.
>
>Regardless, the psychopath knows whom to "choose."
>
>As I (Wendy Koenigsmann) said, the information regarding "histrionic
>women" and "hysterics" as typical victims was taken from the ideas of
>Meloy, but does not represent the norm as it were. Anyone can be
>conned and taken in by the psychopath.
>
>Psychopaths pick on everyone, whether rich or poor, smart or not so
>bright. Although it does seem that the mentally ill are more
>susceptible: the aforementioned histrionics, etc., as well as victims
>with borderline personality disorder.
>
>Also, trying to "spot" a psychopath by appearance, as I already noted,
>is not easy. As one student of psychopathy told me, "They often alter
>their appearance to appear non- threatening, or to create a persona."
>
>Tim Field, a noted author and researcher of psychopathy, believes that
>the psychopath picks out people who can see through him: "A bully's
>(sociopath) apparent self-esteem and self-confidence is actually
>arrogance, an unsustainable belief of invulnerability honed from his
>willingness to act outside the bounds of society to ensure their
>survival. Targets (or victims) are people who can see through the
>arrogance to perceive the empty shell behind it - and bullies can
>sense who can see through them, furthering the target's elimination."
>[Bully OnLine]. This usually happens in the workplace, and in
>situations where the psychopath has let his mask drop.
>
>According to the author of The Psychopathic Mind (Meloy), when needing
>to manipulate a female, the psychopath often targets women who are
>what is often called the "dumb blonde" type, the kind of woman who
>exudes naivete, often unconscious of her own ***uality, vapid
>innocence, often not too bright -- their personalities usually border
>on the Pollyanish, and they always see a silver lining in every cloud.
>Not that there is anything essentially wrong with innocence or
>optimism, but when dealing with a psychopath, that can prove a bad
>combination. Psychopaths seem to be attracted to this type of woman in
>particular. She is nurturing and all-giving, while he is closed-off
>and retentive.
>
>They have "an uncanny ability to spot and use 'nurturant' women --
>that is, those who have a powerful need to help or mother others."
>[Hare, 149].
>
>As Hare recounts, a particular "nurturance-seeking missile" who had a
>local reputation for attracting a steady stream of female visitors
>seemed to have this talent. He was "not particularly good-looking or
>very interesting to talk to. But he had a certain cherubic quality
>that some women, staff included, seemed to find attractive. One woman
>commented that she 'always had an urge to cuddle him.' Another said
>that 'he needs mothering.'" [Hare, 149].
>
>Psychopaths also like to "attach" to women of higher social status, a
>woman who represents what he would like to be. Then when he is through
>with her, he can destroy her and "kill two birds with one stone."
>
>However, regardless of what personality type they go after, everyone
>is still a target.
>
>Like the narcissist, the psychopath has an arrogant, disdainful, and
>patronizing attitude; however, let me make this clear: often in the
>initial stages of charming someone new, the true character is kept
>hidden, naturally. That is why, when a woman warns another woman about
>a psychopathic man, his newest victim will not be able to believe the
>bad stories about him. "But he's so charming, so kind, so nice..." and
>so forth will be her reply. Yes. Exactly. He is playing a game with
>you too.
>
>Psychopaths have a grandiose self-structure which demands "a scornful
>and detached devaluation of others" [Gacon et al 1992], in order to
>ward off envy toward the good perceived in people. They react towards
>perceived or existing attachment capacities with ambivalence and often
>aggression. According to Meloy, most of them transfer the attachment
>to "hard objects" such as weapons, knives, [magical practices] etc.
>The grandiose self is represented onto the weapon or object and is a
>projection of themselves. This of course is more in depth study of the
>psychopath. Not all psychopaths have a gun collection or a favourite
>knife or sword, but a great deal of them do tend to be fond of weapons
>and such symbols of aggression and dominance. I'm not sure if this is
>true in all cases, but one psychopath I knew loved swords. He was
>obsessed with them and loved weapons of all kinds.
>
>How To Deal With Psychopaths
>If you leave the psychopath, you can expect that he will either be the
>type who doesn't make any "noise" but ruins your reputation by
>spreading lies, or you can expect a lot of open manipulation (a final
>attempt to gain power and control).
>
>For example, I left a psychopath, and to this day, if given the
>op****tunity, he will tell friends to warn me that I am nothing but a
>"bug" on his wind****eld and that he has the ability to destroy me like
>an insect. Meanwhile, he has also spread false stories about me to
>anyone who'll listen.
>
>Why does he do this?
>
>After dealing with this annoying behaviour for nearly two years, I've
>come to a conclusion: Even though they cannot really love another
>person, and lack real deep-seated emotions, psychopaths relate to
>others through power and control. If someone should actually attempt
>to "demean" (in his eyes, this is very real) his power and control, he
>will react to some extent. The psychopath also made himself appear in
>control by stating that he "kicked" me out, even though he lived in
>his mother's house. Later on, he also told my friend that I was
>nothing but an "experiment" to him, after I had lost money, time, and
>suffered immensely because of his lying and manipulation. By
>suffering, I also count extreme depression which lasted nearly two
>years, as he did not stop attacking me in the two years after (even to
>this day) that I left him.
>
>I believe that some individuals are strong enough to stand up to the
>psychopath; unfortunately, not all people are, and most psychopaths
>succeed in permanently damaging their victims. This is why we clearly
>need more sup****t groups for people who have been in relation****ps
>with psychopaths.
>
>In sum, the experience of dealing with a psychopath can be very
>troubling for most people, not to mention, when he is through with
>you, you can be sure that you will be vilified falsely, no doubt about
>it. I recently asked Field about what one can do when faced with the
>lies of a psychopath (Field refers to them as sociopaths) and the
>apparent absence of justice when it comes to their behaviour - -
>Field's response was:
>
>"The main lesson I have learnt is that when dealing with a sociopath,
>the normal rules of etiquette do not apply. You are dealing with
>someone who has no empathy, no conscience, no remorse, and no
>guilt...It is a completely different mindset. Words like 'predator'
>and 'evil' are often used."
>
>If you try to deal with psychopaths in an ethical manner, you will be
>in for a shock. Dr. William Higgins claims that you "can't negotiate
>or bargain with psychopaths."
>
>Psychopaths will not only deny the past and trivialize it, but will
>avoid answering your questions directly, and even if they seem to
>answer them -- you can be sure that it's not the answer you were
>looking for. It has been said that even when they do give you a
>straight answer, the real issue will never be addressed by them,
>although they may even claim to be honourable when it suits them. But
>don't be fooled, for this is where the psychopath wants his victim --
>he wants to shame you while at the same time fitting you into his
>plans; this is because "psychopaths show a stunning lack of concern
>for the devastating effects their actions have on others. Often they
>are completely forthright about the matter, calmly stating that they
>no have no sense of guilt, are not sorry for the pain and destruction
>they have caused, and that there is no reason for them to be
>concerned." [Hare, 41].
>
>On the other hand, "psychopaths sometimes verbalize remorse but then
>contradict themselves in words or actions." [Hare, 41]. Psychopaths
>may apologize or show remorse only to get away with something, but in
>the end you will be stabbed in the back and realize how very shallow
>their words were.
>
>The psychopath appears not to be able to remember what they had said
>or committed to for very long. They seem to always be living in the
>present. That is why they are usually guilty of being big "promise-
>makers" who cannot live up to their word. Once again, it will be the
>victim who must deal with the aftermath of all the psychopath's twists
>and turns, and when he gets you angry enough, you will be discredited
>as "defective" by him, and the psychopath will often make himself out
>to be the real victim. As John Wayne Gacy once said, "I was the
>victim, I was cheated out of my childhood."
>
>What often happens in the aftermath, as Field has stated, is that the
>victim may repress his or her anger for a quite a while, but then,
>often many months later, a sudden realization of the truth may come
>over the individual, and the victim will finally realize that all
>along he/she has been bullied by the psychopath. This is when the
>victim suddenly becomes very angry and is motivated to have some sort
>of justice. But when trying to obtain justice with a psychopath, be
>aware that you will be the one to pay if you don't take a firm stand;
>the experience will have you more confused and bewildered, and you may
>even feel tempted to fight fire with fire.
>
>In some cases, our society allows psychopathy because we do not really
>fight back against cheating and lying behaviours (one good example:
>Bill Clinton). They are also good at tricking their own psychiatrists.
>For instance, two individuals I (Wendy Koenigsmann) knew bragged that
>they liked to play mind-games with psychiatrists.
>
>"I was the case-study; they could never figure out what was wrong with
>me, so I would just play mind-games with them" commented one of them.
>He also learned, from reading about psychiatry and having therapy,
>that he could just "blame someone else" to get away with things. "I
>just blame someone else" he said, nonchalantly.
>
>When asked, in particular, why he hated his mother so much, (he
>claimed she physically/mentally/emotionally abused him), he replied,
>"Because my mother projects all of the assholes she's ever been dumped
>by on me."
>
>That is why Hare believes that therapy makes psychopaths worse; most
>of them learn about human emotions through psychiatry, and they are
>"eager to attribute their faults and problems to childhood abuse."
>[Hare, 50]. Also, "antisocials (psychopaths) themselves can be
>uncooperative or unpleasant, complicating efforts to study and treat
>them." [Black, 12].
>
>As for recovery from the psychopath, despite the pain that may be left
>(some people never recover, according to Field), you will learn how
>very uncomplicated yet cowardly the psychopath's means of keeping cool
>is. It's just the way the psychopath must function to maintain their
>rather fragile (but set in stone for life) self-image.
>
>While few psychopaths commit violent crimes, the callousness of the
>average psychopath usually ranges through subtle, but still
>devastating misdeeds:
>
>"Parasitically bleeding other people of their possessions, savings,
>and dignity; aggressively doing and taking what they want; shamefully
>neglecting the physical and emotional welfare of their families;
>engaging in an unending series of casual, impersonal, and trivial
>***ual relation****ps; and so forth." [Hare, 45].
>
>This is a main feature of their lack of empathy.Also, be forewarned
>that the psychopath will expend much effort (at the victim's cost), in
>setting up plans, expectations, etc., but they give very little, or
>nothing, in return. When he knows he's done something to you which you
>may not comply with, he'll have an escape route ready. Most normal
>people do the same thing, in a general sense, but the psychopath does
>it out of pure selfishness, greed, and callousness. He won't care
>whether it hurts your feelings or not, whatever treachery he enacts
>will not be disguised once the show is over with him.
>
>I (Wendy Koenigsmann) would like to recount the experience of a friend
>of mine from Japan. She had been communicating with a man who lived in
>San Diego for over a year, and during the time of their
>correspondences and phone calls, he seemed so "sweet, caring, and
>kind." She mentioned how beautifully written his emails were, and so
>on.
>
>It came to pass that this man asked my friend to marry him, and, to
>top it off, he promised her that he had a job ready for her in the
>city where he lived, he even sent her a letter from the company with
>all the information.
>
>Well, my friend believed him and came to the United States to marry
>him.
>
>On their first meeting, she mentioned how it was already the beginning
>of the end, and how she should have seen it coming. She told him,
>after they met at the air****t, that she needed to make a phone call,
>and instead of letting her use his cell-phone, he told her to use the
>pay-phone. My friend, albeit naive, mentioned that this contradicted
>his persona on the phone and through emails. She said she was a bit
>shocked, but nevertheless she married him.
>
>As the weeks went by, things got worse. She found out that there was
>no job, and that the letter he had sent her was actually just the
>letterhead from the company copied onto another paper. In other words,
>her new husband had committed forgery in order to trick her.
>
>Next, she began to receive phone calls from women in the Philippines
>and Canada who told her that her new husband had been inviting them
>(via online) to come and live with him. My friend was so distraught
>that she told these women over and over that he was lying to all of
>them while playing the biggest trick of all on her. The women didn't
>believe it (why do women tend to disbelieve another woman when they
>are trying to warn them?), but eventually, my friend told them "If you
>want to see the proof that I am married to him, then come here and I
>will prove it."
>
>Eventually, she learned from friends and family that Mr. Wonderful was
>a pathological liar who had a long history of using women and having
>his mother cover his tracks for him, and, sad to say, this wasn't the
>only one she ran into. I can say the same, that is why I've written
>this website, (Wendy Koenigsmann) because I can tell you that these
>people are out there, and I don't want anything to happen to anyone
>else or go through what my friend or myself have experienced. It is my
>goal that through my website, more people, not only women, but men,
>will become informed and not become victims themselves, because it is
>truly a painful experience to deal with.
>
>So, what is the lowdown on dealing with psychopaths?
>
>Either avoid them, or, once you know or suspect what they are, avoid
>them.
>
>Any further contact with a psychopath will be truly damaging. Once you
>have been involved with a few of them, like many people I know, you
>also learn to watch for the "red flags." This doesn't mean you should
>be paranoid about people, just careful.
>
>The fact is, regardless of all studies and new therapies, psychopaths
>are "hard-wired" for life-long bad behaviour. Leland M. Heller, M.D.,
>writes that people who have this disorder have symptoms which include
>lying, cheating, cruelty, criminal behaviour, irresponsibility, lack
>of remorse, poor relation****ps, exploitation, manipulation,
>destructiveness, irritability, aggressiveness, and job failures. Many
>do not exhibit criminal behaviour, but act antisocially in socially
>acceptable professions.
>
>Alcohol makes the disorder worse, and psychopaths are very prone to
>substance abuse. The causes are often "poor parental discipline,
>association with "bad" kids, and poor bonding with parents..."
>[Heller, 75]. But the causes can also be mostly biological.
>
>Another characteristic is their unusual word usage, because they can't
>distinguish between neutral and emotional words. One psychopathic
>individual told me that he was "deftly afraid of needles" once, but
>the word deftly implies "skill." Instead of saying "deathly afraid,"
>he said "deftly," and never noticed it was wrong. (See Hare's book for
>more interesting examples of this).
>
>Strangely enough, many find the psychopath's verbal deftness quite
>charming, and psychopaths do tend to talk a lot, especially when
>they're pouring on the charm.
>
>The question is, can you spot one before they get to you?
>
>That is why it's im****tant to study whether or not you may be the type
>who falls for them, who, in essence, becomes prey to believing in
>them. Some people may find concern over psychopathy irrelevant, but
>it's not. Psychopathy causes tremendous damage in our society, and
>affects all levels of our lives. It causes illnesses and disorders
>such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). Money is also lost by
>innocent victims to psychopaths, and these social predators also do
>much economic damage to our society.
>
>Everyone, especially women, should learn to identify psychopathy and
>watch for red flags. This doesn't mean diagnosing every man you date,
>but preferably just being aware of the disorder can help out a lot!
>After my own experiences, I truly believe in the saying "better safe
>than sorry."
>
>I will emphasize once more that I do believe most women transfer what
>they want to believe onto the psychopath, to the extent that he is
>painted in an unrealistic light, so psychopaths can also "play with
>your mind" in this regard. Most victims of the psychopath only see
>what they want to see, initially. That is why Field says, "Naivete is
>the great enemy."Many also "cling to the belief that their loved one
>(the psychopath) simply has a few problems just like anyone else, not
>the symptoms of a personality disorder." [Black, 59].
>
>In the book When Your Lover Is a Liar the issue of psychopathy and how
>psychopaths manipulate women is also pointed out. The author believes
>that a psychopath's greatest thrill is just being able to "pull the
>wool" over a woman's eyes. For people who are emotionally normal, we
>cannot understand what kind of thrill this is or why some of them
>would go to such lengths in order to trick someone. But as Dr. Heller
>states, "psychopaths feel no remorse, and actually enjoy their
>antisocial behavior." (Heller, 76).
>
>Also, what I believe makes them most dangerous, is that they can be
>quite charming and persuasive, and "they have remarkably good insight
>into the needs and weaknesses of other people" as recounted in the
>text, Psychology In Action: "Even when they are indifferent to the
>rights of their associates, they are often able to inspire feelings of
>trust and confidence." This is best exemplified by a psychopath who
>professes that "everything is fine" while lying point-blank to your
>face with seeming honesty and candor, and then, as soon as you turn
>away for a second, he will stab you in the back.
>
>In the end, you will know them "by their fruits" so to speak. They
>will be sure to let you know who's boss. As one female victim
>recounted in Hare's book Without Conscience... she couldn't understand
>how someone (the psychopath she had known) could have wormed his way
>into her life and then just disappeared so easily. This is how they
>operate. They just don't give a damn about anyone. Except themselves.
>
>Another very strong characteristic to look for (or listen for) is what
>Dr. Hare refers to as "duping delight." It is as if the psychopath has
>no need to lie or purpose in lying, the pleasure is attained through
>merely pulling one over on somebody.
>
>As for addictions and so forth, "among the clearest of these links is
>the one between ASP (psychopathy) and the abuse of alcohol and other
>drugs," [Black, 91], although most psychopaths would never admit they
>have a drinking problem, even when it's obvious. As one psychopath put
>it, "I know how to drink. Drinking is a responsibility, I've been
>doing it since I was 12."
>
>So, once again: Can psychopaths change? Can you change them?
>
>No, they choose to behave as they do, even though, to some extent they
>do have a personality disorder. Dr. Black, however, believes that even
>those patients who "show the greatest change seem unable to comprehend
>the degree to which their actions affected those around them. They may
>continue to live in emotional isolation. Self-interest is a natural
>component of the human makeup, but it is especially strong in
>antisocials and leaves many of them unable to develop full compassion,
>conscience, and other attributes that make for successful social
>relations." [Black, 144].
>
>"Don't Expect A Miracle"
>In consequence, whether or not they can't or don't desire to change,
>studies have shown that they won't change, in general, so don't waste
>your time trying to help or change them, for the help you offer will
>always be repaid to you in full by treachery. Black also believes that
>"victims may fear revenge or other potential consequences, but leaving
>the abusive situation (with a psychopath) is often better than trying
>to survive in a relation****p built on intimidation and violence."
>[Black, 185]. Personally, I also believe that it's better to not
>accept meager crumbs of fake affection from a psychopath. No one needs
>that kind of abuse. If you keep taking that abuse, I can grant you
>that you will pay for it both mentally and emotionally, for a very
>long time. The end result is what is referred to as having been
>psychologically battered.
>
>Some people, feeling that they need to save others (co-dependents),
>and perhaps a bit proud in their need to prove a point, often fall
>prey to psychopaths because they refuse to believe the truth. I also
>wanted to make note that some psychopaths appear to show some insight
>into their own personality make-up ("I'm a jerk," etc.); however, this
>does not really mean that they care how they behave. They choose to
>behave this way.
>
>The aftermath of dealing with these individuals and the recovery
>process can be a "long, slow and painful process" according to Field -
>- but one must remember that if you have been a victim (target) you
>are only the "latest in a long line of people onto whom he (the
>psychopath) had to displace his aggression. He will probably do this
>throughout his life." Sad to say, "antisocials (psychopaths) often
>spend their last years alone, sometimes plagued by regret for what
>they never knew they were missing until it was too late." [Black, 89].
>
>Do I find this a sad fact? Yes. It is very sad and I find it extremely
>unfortunate that there are people who live their lives this way. But
>like I mentioned before, as I cannot emphasize this enough: no matter
>how much pity or compassion you may have for a psychopathic
>individual, don't try "saving" them. It will only hurt you in the end.
>As my friend from Japan stated, "(These people) just don't care
>whether what they do may ruin your life! They can ruin your life!"
>
>Cleckley's original list of symptoms of a psychopath:
>1. Considerable superficial charm and average or above average
>intelligence.
>
>2. Absence of delusions and other signs of irrational thinking
>
>3. Absence of anxiety or other "neurotic" symptoms considerable poise,
>calmness, and verbal facility.
>
>4. Unreliability, disregard for obligations no sense of
>responsibility, in matters of little and great im****t.
>
>5.Untruthfulness and insincerity
>
>7. Antisocial behavior which is inadequately motivated and poorly
>planned, seeming to stem from an inexplicable impulsiveness.
>
>7.Inadequately motivated antisocial behavior
>
>8.Poor judgment and failure to learn from experience
>
>9. Pathological egocentricity. Total self-centeredness incapacity for
>real love and attachment.
>
>10. General poverty ot deep and lasting emotions.
>
>11. Lack of any true insight, inability to see oneself as others do.
>
>12. Ingratitude for any special considerations, kindness, and trust.
>
>13. Fantastic and objectionable behavior, after drinking and sometimes
>even when not drinking--vulgarity, rudeness, quick mood ****fts,
>pranks.
>
>14. No history of genuine suicide attempts.
>
>15. An impersonal, trivial, and poorly integrated *** life.
>
>16. Failure to have a life plan and to live in any ordered way, unless
>it be one promoting self-defeat.
>
>"...More often than not, the typical psychopath will seem particularly
>agreeable and make a distinctly positive impression when he is first
>encountered. Alert and friendly in his attitude, he is easy to talk
>with and seems to have a good many genuine interests. There is nothing
>at all odd or queer about him, and in every respect he tends to embody
>the concept of a well-adjusted, happy person. Nor does he, on the
>other hand, seem to be artificially exerting himself like one who is
>covering up or who wants to sell you a bill of goods. He would seldom
>be confused with the professional backslapper or someone who is trying
>to ingratiate himself for a concealed purpose. Signs of affectation or
>excessive affability are not characteristic. He looks like the real
>thing.
>
>"Very often indications of good sense and sound reasoning will emerge,
>and one is likely to feel soon after meeting him that this normal and
>pleasant person is also one with -high abilities. Psychometric tests
>also very frequently show him of superior intelligence. More than the
>average person, he is likely to seem free from social or emotional
>impediments, from the minor distortions, peculiarities, and
>awkwardnesses so common even among the successful. Such superficial
>characteristics are not universal in this group but they are very
>common..."
>
>"...It must be granted of course that the psychopath has some affect.
>Affect is, perhaps, a component in the sum of life reactions even in
>the unicellular protoplasmic entity. Certainly in all mammals it is
>obvious. The relatively petty states of pleasure, vexation, and
>animosity experienced by the psychopath have been mentioned. The
>opinion here maintained is that he fails to know all those more
>serious and deeply moving affective states which make up the tragedy
>and triumph of ordinary life, of life at the level of im****tant human
>experience..."
>
>Hare's Checklist
>1. GLIB and SUPERFICIAL CHARM -- the tendency to be smooth, engaging,
>charming, slick, and verbally facile. Psychopathic charm is not in the
>least shy, self-conscious, or afraid to say anything. A psychopath
>never gets tongue-tied. They have freed themselves from the social
>conventions about taking turns in talking, for example.
>
>2. GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH -- a grossly inflated view of one's abilities
>and self-worth, self-assured, opinionated, cocky, a braggart.
>Psychopaths are arrogant people who believe they are superior human
>beings.
>
>3. NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM -- an excessive need
>for novel, thrilling, and exciting stimulation; taking chances and
>doing things that are risky. Psychopaths often have a low
>self-discipline in carrying tasks through to completion because they
>get bored easily. They fail to work at the same job for any length of
>time, for example, or to finish tasks that they consider dull or
>routine.
>
>4. PATHOLOGICAL LYING -- can be moderate or high; in moderate form,
>they will be shrewd, crafty, cunning, sly, and clever; in extreme
>form, they will be deceptive, deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous,
>manipulative, and dishonest.
>
>5. CONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS- the use of deceit and deception to
>cheat, con, or defraud others for personal gain; distinguished from
>Item #4 in the degree to which exploitation and callous ruthlessness
>is present, as reflected in a lack of concern for the feelings and
>suffering of one's victims.
>
>6. LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT -- a lack of feelings or concern for the
>losses, pain, and suffering of victims; a tendency to be unconcerned,
>dispassionate, coldhearted, and unempathic. This item is usually
>demonstrated by a disdain for one's victims.
>
>7. SHALLOW AFFECT -- emotional poverty or a limited range or depth of
>feelings; interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open
>gregariousness.
>
>8. CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY -- a lack of feelings toward people
>in general; cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless.
>
>9. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE -- an intentional, manipulative, selfish, and
>exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of
>motivation, low self-discipline, and inability to begin or complete
>responsibilities.
>
>10. POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS -- expressions of irritability,
>annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse;
>inadequate control of anger and temper; acting hastily.
>
>11. PROMISCUOUS ***UAL BEHAVIOR -- a variety of brief, superficial
>relations, numerous affairs, and an indiscriminate selection of ***ual
>partners; the maintenance of several relation****ps at the same time; a
>history of attempts to ***ually coerce others into ***ual activity or
>taking great pride at discussing ***ual exploits or conquests.
>
>12. EARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS -- a variety of behaviors prior to age 13,
>including lying, theft, cheating, vandalism, bullying, ***ual
>activity, fire-setting, glue-sniffing, alcohol use, and running away
>from home.
>
>13. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS -- an inability or persistent
>failure to develop and execute long-term plans and goals; a nomadic
>existence, aimless, lacking direction in life.
>
>14. IMPULSIVITY -- the occurrence of behaviors that are unpremeditated
>and lack reflection or planning; inability to resist temptation,
>frustrations, and urges; a lack of deliberation without considering
>the consequences; foolhardy, rash, unpredictable, erratic, and
>reckless.
>
>15. IRRESPONSIBILITY -- repeated failure to fulfill or honor
>obligations and commitments; such as not paying bills, defaulting on
>loans, performing sloppy work, being absent or late to work, failing
>to honor contractual agreements.
>
>16. FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS -- a failure to
>accept responsibility for one's actions reflected in low
>conscientiousness, an absence of dutifulness, antagonistic
>manipulation, denial of responsibility, and an effort to manipulate
>others through this denial.
>
>17. MANY SHORT-TERM MARITAL RELATION****PS -- a lack of commitment to a
>long-term relation****p reflected in inconsistent, undependable, and
>unreliable commitments in life, including marital.
>
>18. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY -- behavior problems between the ages of
>13-18; mostly behaviors that are crimes or clearly involve aspects of
>antagonism, exploitation, aggression, manipulation, or a callous,
>ruthless tough-mindedness.
>
>19. REVOCATION OF CONDITION RELEASE -- a revocation of probation or
>other conditional release due to technical violations, such as
>carelessness, low deliberation, or failing to appear.
>
>20. CRIMINAL VERSATILITY -- a diversity of types of criminal offenses,
>regardless if the person has been arrested or convicted for them;
>taking great pride at getting away with crimes.
>
>
>
>NEXT: How Psychopaths View Their World
>
>From: An American Obsession ... the Psychopath
>
>I wish to educate and warn you the reader of some of the more common
>signs that the person in question -- usually a male -- is someone you
>should detach from...and quickly! The sooner you can detect a
>troublesome person, the better off you will be. One quick check is
>your placement of him/r on the asshole scale. Now remember, not every
>jerk or idiot is necessarily psychotic! However, the psychopath is an
>extreme form of the "asshole" personality type, they've just learned
>to conceal it most of the time and appear to be "nice, charming"
>people. They are developmentally stuck in their early years, still
>fighting the battles of authority and parental control over them!
>
>
>>On Sat, 31 May 2008 19:39:08 -0700, "Superman Hughes TrollKiller of
>>s*** 24bit & squarewheel" <BillHughes@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>Hughes, you lose!
>>
>>
>>
>>Message-ID: <hY-dnTlNRKNK25DVnZ2dnUVZ_tjinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> I was required to take the officer's test, while in Advanced
>>Individual Training, which means I have a 59 IQ, and you didn't!
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:BillHughes@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>
>
>Message-ID: <hY-dnTlNRKNK25DVnZ2dnUVZ_tjinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> I was required to take the officer's test, while in Advanced
>Individual Training, which means I have a 59 IQ, and you didn't!
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:BillHughes@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
Message-ID: <hY-dnTlNRKNK25DVnZ2dnUVZ_tjinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
I was required to take the officer's test, while in Advanced
Individual Training, which means I have a 59 IQ, and you didn't!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:BillHughes@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
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