Filmmaker Alexander Davidis has directed commercials for international advertising agencies and documentaries about historic race cars. Then he had an experience with a psychopath, and now wants to help tell the world that these predators live among us.
Davidis already started by interviewing some of the world’s leading researchers on psychopathy. To complete the project, he’s listed it on Kickstarter, which is the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. He wants to raise at least $60,000.
Kickstarter is interesting. Anyone can be a backer, pledging as little as $1 on a credit card. In order for the money to be collected, the project must reach its entire goal by the deadline. If the project doesn’t reach the entire goal in pledges, none of the money is collected. In other words, the backers’ credit cards are only charged if enough money is raised for the project to go forward.
So, check out the trailer that Alexander Davidis has produced for the film. If you believe the project is important, you can become a backer.
Psychopathy—and why you need to know, on KickStarter.com.
I heard about Kickstarter dot com recently andn I think it is a wonderful idea….I have pledged and if every LoveFraud reader will pledge even ONE DOLLAR it will help get this film off the ground and running. I wish I could pledge $50,000 for this project but there is no way I can of course, but I did pledge what I can afford and I encourage every one on LoveFraud to do what they can even if it is only one dollar! Do what you can. Put your money where our mouth is! Pledge today!
I’m glad people are trying to get the word out.
my concern is that they are taking the wrong approach. When they describe a spath, they say, “without conscience, remorseless.” But my spath pretended to have both. That’s why I read “People of the Lie” and didn’t get it.
What needs to be emphasized is the con. The trauma bond is critical to understanding spaths. Other traits like the pity ploy and lack of responsibility, are also important to emphasize.
In the end, you have to ask yourself, “how do you feel around this person? Are the highs really high and the lows really low?” That is a red flag that you need to get someone to help you figure out if this is a spath.
In the case of children raised by N’s and P’s, they will already be accustomed to the highs and lows. Kids need to know that if their emotions are swinging wildly, they need to get help too.
I really loved the intro, and donated. It’s a start….
And, Skylar, maybe the extended version will address the con, the total deception and cover that makes them initially so difficult to recognize- and so dangerous. I think M. Scott Peck got a pretty good start with his book. But perhaps someone needs to rework his ideas, and give them some fresh language. I don’t know. I love People of the Lie.
Two of the spaths I’ve known are all about peace and love and creativity and community. But, underneath, they are both sadistic. A coupla groovy demons. They put on that they would never hurt a soul. And they abhor injustice and violence. But they hurt and belittle and harass people all the time. And when they hurt others’ they shift the responsibility by insinuating it is because those people were just too ‘limited’ and ‘small minded’, not spiritually evolved enough to hang in their ‘lofty space’.
They are such mimics it is hard to tell by their words and life- philosophies what they are.
I finally get that listening to my instincts and feelings is a much better barometer for warning me about a personality disordered individual. Using ‘just’ logic and words doesn’t work for me. These shits are masters at twisting words and logic!
Slim,
I hope the extended version has a focus on the mask. It’s so important. The mask isn’t just the outward portrayal to the world, it’s HOW THEY MAKE YOU FEEL. That’s what the mask REALLY is.
All the spaths in my life made me feel that they were special and I was honored to help them. puke.
Such good points Sky and Slim –
Is there a way we can direct the makers here? To do the subject justice, the research needs to include the viewpoints/experiences of victims, as well as how they woke up to to the con and how they actively worked to escape the con and the lingering after-effects – what better place collect such interviewees than here on LF?
Donna –
Is it possible to get word to this guy that he has many willing story-tellers here? Not having to go looking for a lot of what we already have would surely save some money and time?
Okay – so I just ignored the fact that I am broke and living on the bones of my ass. I pledged to support the project and posted the link to my Facebook page as well.
I also sent Mr Davidis a message telling him that I, for one, would be happy to be interviewed if he is looking for “victims” for the doco.
skylar said: “All the spaths in my life made me feel that they were special and I was honored to help them. puke.”
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Here is a bucket, dear…
I will hold your hair back for you and when I need it you can do the same for me…deal?
🙂
Skylar and Duped,
Yep, that quote made me dry heave and eventually GAG!
Ladies,
sorry to be so vulgar.
Dupey,
Deal.
Sorry Ana
Do you need the bucket, Dear???
🙂