Dude, it is not a belief as one would believe in religion. Extensive scientific research has been done on it.
I might have used the term "good" too loosly. Psychopaths are probably more correctly defined as people who cannot relate to emotions and human bonds. Therefore, they can never learn to be "good" or be considerate of other people.
I think you have to go to a psychiatrist to determine that. You can't really just tell if you are a psychopath. There has to be something wrong with the physical structure of your brain.
Last edited by sadie_genie; 30-06-11 at 09:22 AM.
It is a belief, all medicine is simply belief. Why is consideration of any consequence?
Item 1 Glibness/superficial charm Yep
Item 2 Grandiose sense of self-worth Yep
Item 3 Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom Yep
Item 5 Cunning/manipulative Yep
Item 7 Shallow affect Yep
Item 8 Callous/lack of empathy Yep
Item 10 Poor behavioural controls Yep
Item 11 Promiscuous sexual behaviour Yep
Item 12 Early behaviour problems Yep
Item 14 Impulsivity Yep
Item 15 Irresponsibility Yep
Item 17 Many short-term marital relationships Yep
damn, 12 for me too. :O