A 24-year-old guy described himself in an Internet forum: He doesn’t feel emotion, is an excellent liar, becomes bored quickly, and experiences an adrenalin rush when deceiving or angering someone else. He asks, is he a sociopath?
I’d answer yes. The post is an interesting insight into how a disordered young man perceives himself and others.
Read Self-diagnosing sociopathy on the Dr. Robert forum.
MoonDancer
oh my
MoonDancer
I knew there was a reason I never responded to you.
one/joy_step_at_a_time
http://www.hare.org/links/saturday.html
Louise
one/joy:
This is a great article. I believe I read some of it last year when I first realized my X spath was psycho. The description of the psycho at work in this article is my X spath to a “T.” Not kidding you. I think he is the subclinical type. So damaged.
one/joy_step_at_a_time
Louise – I had read it before also, but i don’t know where.
tonight i googled ‘psychopathy + language’ as i wanted to bring up Hare’s research about the disconnect that sapths have with emotional language. I am doing some education on another blog and it fit in well to the conversation.
it must really be horrible to be them.
Louise
one/joy:
The article says that there are three main elements to a psychopath and thrill seeking is one of them. I will never forget the night my X spath TOLD me he was a “thrill seeker.” Amazing. He is the perfect example that was used in this article and how dangerous he can be because his agendas are so hidden; no one suspects his motives at all until they finally realize what is going on and then he begins having enemies.
aussiegirl
Great link/post one/joy – thanks! x
Stargazer
Near, as long as I can be the QUEEN of sick bastard psychopaths, I”m good. ha ha ha You like the hijack and you know it!
one/joy_step_at_a_time
oh my – LONG time no see aussie girl!
Louise
one/joy:
I totally agree. They have to be so miserable. I would never want to be one of them. Sad life.