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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:38 AM Original message |
A Psychopath Walks Into A Room. Can You Tell? |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. I actually think most of the harm caused in the world is not caused by psychopaths. |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I think that's mostly right but would add... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. it doesn't seem like you read the article. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I think idiots do much more harm than psychopaths |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Idiots play to the law of averages. Psychopaths are focused enough to extend their dysfunction |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I agree with your assessment. Karl Rove is about as prominent |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. but the average idiot may not have much power |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I think our problem is we ignore our psyches and reach for a pill too often. Further, |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Nothing of the sort. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. Define "psychopath" as distinct from "sociopath" |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Difference between the 2: terms are actually interchangeable to a large degree. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. The definition is about to change anyway. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-29-11 03:13 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. yep. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Not a definition, but a clip from the great "Sherlock" series on BBC: |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I tend to think of cartoon villians |
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Z_I_Peevey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. On the contrary, the most 'talented' psychopaths |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Love that series! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
38. +1 |
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Riftaxe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. The following link has a decent summary |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. If they're wearing a Repug-related shirt or button ... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. I knew a dog who could detect psychopaths instantly |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. If my dogs don't like someone, I don't trust them either. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. That's a tough one, but... |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. YES. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. The first time I ever laid eyes on Bush and Palin, |
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dynasaw (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. SELF-DELETED BY MEMBER |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. #19... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
17. i think it's a simple matter of how people draw their circles of signifiant and insignificant people |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Some people have a circle so small it only encompasses themselves. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. well, that's certainly true. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-29-11 04:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Mostly agree, |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
19. A clue |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
22. The late Lee Atwater comes to mind...... |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Atwater's death was about as perfect an example of karma |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. He was a nasty piece of work that's for sure. In the documentary.. |
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TuxedoKat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Didn't he have some remorse at the end? |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Yes he did have remorse or so he said. Day late and dollar short for that! n/t |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-29-11 03:22 AM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Sheesh - no kidding! |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
23. If they're a repuke I sure can tell. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
28. On C-SPAN and cable news, it's easy - look for the "R" next to the name! n/t |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
30. There was a great article that linked sociopathic behavior and politicians |
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