Psychopath?

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Linford

Guest
I'm no expert, but was he ever actually diagnosed as a psychopath? He sounds like a nasty piece of work, but not all such are actually psychopaths. As I understand it, one of the defining hallmarks of a psychopath is a total indifference to others, either the people themselves or their opinions. A charge of psychopathy might well trigger an angry denial from a nasty piece of work; a psychopath, I suspect, would just shrug their shoulders.


Yes he was about 15 years ago by a Consultant psychiatrist

It isn't an illness, it is a hard wired personality defect. I saw the vindictive streak in him when I was 3 years old...one of my first andenduring memories.
 

swee'pea99

Squire
Yes he was about 15 years ago by a Consultant psychiatrist

It isn't an illness, it is a hard wired personality defect. I saw the vindictive streak in him when I was 3 years old...one of my first andenduring memories.
Fair enough...I defer to his expertise. All sounds pretty horrible.

I've no doubt about the 'hard-wired' bit. A friend of mine's son has Asbergers, and in an analogous way, there's absolutely no way he could ever 'get over it', whatever help he received. He just is that way. When a teacher tells him he has to pull his socks up, he reaches down for his socks.
 

Linford

Guest
Fair enough...I defer to his expertise. All sounds pretty horrible.

I've no doubt about the 'hard-wired' bit. A friend of mine's son has Asbergers, and in an analogous way, there's absolutely no way he could ever 'get over it', whatever help he received. He just is that way. When a teacher tells him he has to pull his socks up, he reaches down for his socks.


Psycho Brother is in the top 1% in IQ...was tipped to go to Cambridge when he was 10 when he won a scholarship to a private school...got expellled at 14 when he knocked another lads teeth out with a headbutt because the kid slighted him a couple of days before. Doesn't like being told what to do. Is incredibly devious as well.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
Managed to get 100%
Your Score 100%
"You are warm and empathic with a heightened awareness of social responsibility and a strong sense of conscience. You like to carefully weigh up the pros and cons of a situation before you act and are generally averse to taking risks. You are very much a ‘people person’ and dislike conflict. ‘Do unto others…’ are your watchwords. But, although you avoid hurting others, those residing at the higher end of the psychopathic spectrum might not be as considerate, so stay vigilant to avoid being hurt unnecessarily.
Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life.
You can play hardball with the best of them! You know what you want and are not afraid to go for it – even if it means bending the rules occasionally and putting a few noses out of joint on the way. Nothing fazes you. You are decisive, self-confident and pretty much up for anything. You are a ‘means-to-an-end’ person. For you, it’s not necessarily a matter of right or wrong, but of what gets the job done. ‘Bring it on’ is your mantra, but to help those around you keep their heads, you should learn some tricks to help you temper your self-satisfying tendencies..."
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
:laugh:
Managed to get 100%
Your Score 100%
"You are warm and empathic with a heightened awareness of social responsibility and a strong sense of conscience. You like to carefully weigh up the pros and cons of a situation before you act and are generally averse to taking risks. You are very much a ‘people person’ and dislike conflict. ‘Do unto others…’ are your watchwords. But, although you avoid hurting others, those residing at the higher end of the psychopathic spectrum might not be as considerate, so stay vigilant to avoid being hurt unnecessarily.
Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life.
You can play hardball with the best of them! You know what you want and are not afraid to go for it – even if it means bending the rules occasionally and putting a few noses out of joint on the way. Nothing fazes you. You are decisive, self-confident and pretty much up for anything. You are a ‘means-to-an-end’ person. For you, it’s not necessarily a matter of right or wrong, but of what gets the job done. ‘Bring it on’ is your mantra, but to help those around you keep their heads, you should learn some tricks to help you temper your self-satisfying tendencies..."
funny
 

classic33

Leg End Member
I didn't write that, it was what I got given. I chose Banker (City Of London) amd it upped my score.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
But is a lower score preferable?
After all if you were a psycopath you'd be familiar with such tests & know how to answer them so as to get a lower score. My first result wasn't that differrent to my last one.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
But is a lower score preferable?
After all if you were a psycopath you'd be familiar with such tests & know how to answer them so as to get a lower score. My first result wasn't that differrent to my last one.

But as someone said a psychopath wouldn't care one way or the other.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
If the difference was in getting locked up or walking free, I'd say they'd be bothered. Prisons are full of them.
They can fol people if and when they want to and need to i suppose, but normally they wouldn't care. It shows how devious they can be.,
 
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