How to spot a psychopath

[mammadon]

ummm...no...psychopath is not a pop culture term. It is a medical term.



The difference between a psychopath and a normal person who is bad/immoral is that the normal person learned to be bad and thus can also be taught to be good. A psychopath can never learn to be good because there is something wrong with their brain. They can only imitate but don't actually believe in morality or can comprehend human ties/love beyond reason.

lol.. so this is just the beliefs of psychologists. Anything is acceptable in life, and there is no yardstick of good.

[sadie_genie]

lol.. so this is just the beliefs of psychologists. Anything is acceptable in life, and there is no yardstick of good.

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.

Oh my...erm...how many of these do you need to have to be considered "psychopathic"... I'm slightly worried now...11 for me...am I psycho?

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.

[mammadon]

It is a belief, all medicine is simply belief. Why is consideration of any consequence?

[sadie_genie]

It is a belief, all medicine is simply belief. Why is consideration of any consequence?

Don't be silly. Medicine is based on science which are facts; not beliefs.

[simonmagus]

Don't be silly. Medicine is based on science which are facts; not beliefs.

At one point in history it was advised by science to get cut and bleed out to release the four humors. At that time it was considered established fact. Now is is simply considered some strange belief from the past.

[sadie_genie]

At one point in history it was advised by science to get cut and bleed out to release the four humors. At that time it was considered established fact. Now is is simply considered some strange belief from the past.

Science is MUCH more advanced now backed up by extensive research institutions.

[HeartIsAching]

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

[mammadon]

Don't be silly. Medicine is based on science which are facts; not beliefs.

No, psychology is belief, not fact. Most psychologists reckon that a healthy human being should be passive and believe in deep spirituality. This only reflects the personal beliefs of psychologists, not any objective reality. The sum of man is infinitely relative.