Defense attorneys for Jerry Sandusky, the former assistant football coach at Penn State who is accused of molesting 10 boys, may argue that the man suffers from histrionic personality disorder. So what is it? Lovefraud readers sent links to articles that explain:
What is histrionic personality disorder? on CNN.com.
What is histrionic personality disorder? on Health.Yahoo.net.
G1S
Well, now we know. Sandusky is annoyed that he is under a suicide watch, doesn’t think the place is too nice, and wants to be evaluated so he can have company.
http://news.yahoo.com/lawyer-jerry-sandusky-insists-hes-not-guilty-225317679–spt.html
And, he’s not guilty. He wants the truth to be told.
Oh, the remorse! The remorse!
How he is suffering under the humiliation.
My guess is the rest of the world doesn’t understand what great a guy he is. He’s a tickle monster, for crying out loud.
Gag me.
KarmaChameleon
Ew.
Did you read the victim’s statements? I read through a couple of them but it was too difficult to read everything. Makes my skin crawl because my son is in the age range Jerry finds so appealing.
G1S
I guess I was under the impression that once the verdicts were read, the story would die down. That might not happen for a while.
Below is an article stating why Matt Sandusky waited before coming forward. He was afraid of perjury charges because he told the grand jury that he had never been abused.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/matt-sandusky-told-police-feared-perjury-grand-jury/story?id=16644118
Right beneath the article about Matt Sandusky, there was a link to one about Mrs. Sandusky asking why did she stay.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jerry-sanduskys-wife-faces-time-court/story?id=16643086
I guess we’ll be hearing about this for a while.
skylar
tickle monster.
spaths always tell a lie with a grain of truth. monster= truth.
tickle =lie.
it’s a tell.
Truthspeak
Sklyar, spot-ON!
I watched “The River Wild,” last night – I really like that movie because I think Meryl Streep is an amazing actress, and the panoramic scenery is breathtaking. But, it’s also a short essay on how a sociopath ingrains himself into a child’s perception as “a friend.” At the outset, the criminal character immediately begins a campaign to win the trust and affection of the main character’s son, and attempts a seduction of Streep’s character – flattery, probing questions, and the like.
Of course, the viewer gets the picture that Bacon could possibly be sinister because there are clues and references that suggest that something about Bacon’s character doesn’t ring true. As Bacon and his 2 companions set out on this rafting trip down this challenging whitewater river, it’s obvious that they have no business making this trip without an experienced guide. But, the viewer is also set on the judgmental fence because Bacon flashes bright smiles and uses friendly speech. The viewer just doesn’t know, for certain, whether Bacon’s character is sinister, or not, but there’s a good possibility that he is.
At one point, once the criminal has exposed his true nature, Streep’s child says to the criminal, “I thought you were such a nice guy.” Kevin Bacon’s character responds, “I AM a nice guy – just a different kind of nice guy.”
BOY, did that make my blood run cold. I mean, I couldn’t have thought up a better line if I’d been paid to do it.
Nice guy – just a different KIND? So….having typed all of this, I think that this could possibly be the way that spaths perceive themselves to be. NOT that it makes it true, by any stretch of the imagination! But, they are not only busy trying to convince others of their “good intentions” and what “nice” people they are, but they’re convincing THEMSELVES that they’re worthy of trust.
If you haven’t seen this movie, it’s a bit older, but there would be some possible triggers. However, it’s a very good short essay on spath tactics and what it might take for someone to “get it” about a spath.
Brightest blessings
ash phoenix
My blood has just run cold too, on reading Truthspeak’s post, where she quotes Kevin Bacon’s character in River Wild: ‘I AM a nice guy – just a different kind of nice guy’.
It triggered a memory of something Spathetic said to me once. He said: ‘I think differently from other people’. I should have seen that red flag right then, and run a mile. At the time, I rationalised it by thinking: ‘what he means is, he is creative/sees things ‘out of the box’ etc’. Another thing he said to me was: ‘I can be complicated’. Too right. These were both real ‘tells’ – he was telling the truth, furthermore, for once! I wish I had listened to my gut…
G1S
I saw parts of “The River Wild.” It was too upsetting for me to watch the whole thing. I channel surf between commercials which is why I saw what I did.
I love Kevin Bacon. He is such an amazing actress. Meryl Streep is amazing, too.
Sky, you’re right about that being a tell.
Annie
That movie completely creeped me out. Kevin Bacon’s portrayal was the closest I’ve ever seen to capturing my mother’s character on film – particularly the difference between how she acts in public and in private.
Matter of fact, he was SO good I couldn’t stand to see him on TV for months afterwards. I remember thinking, because he’d captured my mother’s mannerisms and style so closely, that he either had to be a path himself, or must have lived very closely with someone who was.
On a lighter note, I absolutely love his wife’s series “The Closer” (Kyra Sedgewick), and all the characters on it. Love, love, love the way her character stands up to all the criminals and manipulators. Love the other actors too – particularly Lieutenant Provenza. Her character is a princess/narcissist, but a quirky, funny and effective one. And I was impressed by the episode directed by her husband (Bacon) – the one where Detective Sanchez’ brother is killed. That’s one talented family!
It took my finding out that Bacon was married to Sedgewick to get past my aversion to him, based on his “River Wild” character. I know that’s not logical, but his portrayal of that character creeped me out so badly I couldn’t see past it for ages.
KarmaChameleon
Creeped me out too. Couldn’t watch the whole thing, but maybe I should give it another try to see how I react this time. Or maybe not. 🙂 X P used to say in his grandiose manner, ‘I’m not like anyone else you’ve ever known’.
G1S
Annie,
Kyra Sedgewick and Kevin Bacon have been, separately, two of my favorite actors for quite some time. When I found out that they were married to each other, I thought, “Wow. I’m so like a certain type that they married each other?”
Did you see the Closer episodes where their daughter played her niece? Boy, does she look like her father.