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How to spot a sociopath-could save you from being swept under the influence of a charismatic nut job
Natural News ^ | 6-7-12 | waus

Posted on 06/07/2012 11:07:05 PM PDT by waus

Sociopaths are masters at influence and deception. Very little of what they say actually checks out in terms of facts or reality, but they're extremely skillful at making the things they say sound believable, even if they're just making them up out of thin air.

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KEYWORDS: narcissism; narcissist; obama; sociopath; sociopathy
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Had to post this because it reminds me of a certain individual.
1 posted on 06/07/2012 11:07:18 PM PDT by waus
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To: waus

gee, wonder who that could be ...


2 posted on 06/07/2012 11:09:31 PM PDT by Springfield Reformer (Winston Churchill: No Peace Till Victory!)
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To: waus
How to spot a sociopath-could save you from being swept under the influence of a charismatic nut job

They're easy to spot - their names are followed by (D) or (R).

3 posted on 06/07/2012 11:18:53 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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Even worse.... the narcissistic-sociopath who craves attention and can’t stand criticism. This personality is even more dangerous when they hold grudges against certain people based on group identity or a chip on their shoulder based on their own perception of self and identity politics. This personality is especially influenced by radical academics and spiritual figures who distort reality for sweeping social movements.

Interesting conversation.


4 posted on 06/07/2012 11:28:04 PM PDT by volunbeer (Don't worry America, our kids can pay for it!)
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I have been unlucky enough to have had a close extended contact not to long ago with a sociopath. He fled once I exposed his mass deception and was ruthless and cruel in how he left. Yet the most difficult part was trying to converse to semi close colleagues that were still under his sway and thus deceptions.

An example of this was the sociopath was a self professed Satan worshipper (to me) and I discovered several on-line writings of his to confirm this believe. He was also very proud to have tested as a sociopath and tested as having no empathy toward others which he laughed at with great joy.

Yet when I mentioned to a close, colleague (who is also a devout Christian and was exposing this man consistently to his family), he angrily laughed, "he is not a Satan worshipper." As if I was crazy. I told him to go on-line and read it for himself. He never would and continued a very long term 'friendship' with this man all along exposing his charismatic BS to his children.

Showed me the power of the sociopath over his followers and their ability to dispense of even their basic values to keep these people around.

Could Obama be a sociopath? Likely. If not he is surely malignant narcissist.

5 posted on 06/07/2012 11:30:35 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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yes it is interesting. Although there is a sure fire 'sociopath' extinquisher and it is mentioned in the article:

#7) Tell the truth. It is powerful... perhaps the most powerful thing in the universe. The truth unfailingly outshines lies and deceptions. And even when the people around you may not see the truth, the greater universe does. By telling the truth, you empower yourself in all areas of your life, and you bring yourself closer to true spiritual understanding

I have found this to be true. Notice how the media protects the lies of Obama and doesn't DARE begin on the trail of truth. I think a few of them a long the way woke up from their hypnotism and realized their trail of lies is never ending with this guy and ultimately in the end his whole administration as he is a shell with a limited mission.

He is not truth. He is made up from a collage of lies to fulfill the mission of Commie/Socialism in America and to TRY to remove God from our nation and personal lives.

6 posted on 06/07/2012 11:37:13 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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"Sure-fire sociopath extinguisher"! I like that!

#7) Tell the truth. It is powerful... perhaps the most powerful thing in the universe. The truth unfailingly outshines lies and deceptions.

I know that God is love. I figure that where truth is, God is, as well, and where lies are, God ain't.

7 posted on 06/07/2012 11:44:00 PM PDT by Finny (A deal with the devil is ALWAYS a losing proposition. Voting for Romney to avoid Obama is just that.)
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To: waus

Does that certain individual you speak of rhyme with Buttcrack?


8 posted on 06/07/2012 11:46:24 PM PDT by max americana
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To: max americana

yeah and a very deep, dark, unclean one at that and that is just the WORD that rhymes with the dude. I need say no more about the man himself.


9 posted on 06/07/2012 11:57:31 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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I read that book years ago because some dude was driving me “nuts”. Book set me straight.

I don’t agree that the sociopath is highly intelligent. He can have a low IQ and use his highly respected family name for credibility. That family name lets him get away with doing/saying stuff that us regular folks wouldn’t be able to.


10 posted on 06/08/2012 12:03:33 AM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: max americana

Just paid homage to your rhymer on another thread. Sorry for the lack of credit. I should have put a copyright symbol after it—haha.


11 posted on 06/08/2012 12:03:54 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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Go ahead my disciple lol. I actually “borrowed” it from a true O hater on Rightnation. Never once in 4 years did he called Odumbo by his actual name (snicker)


12 posted on 06/08/2012 12:06:54 AM PDT by max americana
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

I would say that sociopaths would have at least a slightly above average IQ. If they lacked intelligence they would not be able to function since it requires a constant juggling of lies and an ability to play roles very well.

When you come across a sociopath of gifted IQ or better you have a serious problem. Adolf Hitler was one. I could name a few politicians in America too but everyone on this site already knows who they are.


13 posted on 06/08/2012 12:22:38 AM PDT by Bobalu (It is not obama we are fighting, it is the media.)
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This guy does a fair job until the end. He gives a list at the end of the article, the first item on the list is “Think for yourself”, and then he goes on to list a whole sh** load of stuff so you will think the way he does. Maybe he is a sociopath.


14 posted on 06/08/2012 12:45:46 AM PDT by calex59
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He never would and continued a very long term 'friendship' with this man all along exposing his charismatic BS to his children.

Your friend suffers from cognitive dissonance. The pain of knowing he was wrong hurts more to his ego than saving his family. He's not evil, just weak. But he's doing (or did?) untold damage to his children, which he will never face, but he will answer for.

re obastard? It's not a question of narcissist versus sociopath. They're compatible.

15 posted on 06/08/2012 12:46:13 AM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: GOP Poet
By “face,” I mean acknowledge...
16 posted on 06/08/2012 12:49:39 AM PDT by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: Finny

True ‘dat my Friend. True dat ;-D. My fundamental believe as well. Keeps it all pretty simple and straight forward. Not always easy (at least for this human) to act on but the clarity is pure.


17 posted on 06/08/2012 12:55:47 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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yes. Great and very accurate assessment. Ironically I often felt it was the perceived strength of the sociopath that drew my weak friend to him and ultimately kept the s. in his life.

I like your use of the word face. For the first time I got the image of face truly meaning to face ones' own face--in essence to look oneself in the eye.

18 posted on 06/08/2012 1:12:07 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Bobalu
The gifted ones are truly masters of psychology as well. I was very impressed initially with the true depth of knowledge this man had of all things that had to do with dynamics between people.

In essence he actively studied and searched out information on the smallest of details that people respond to when building attraction, friendship etc. That was just the study (and he was pretty young.) but he was deeply intuitive as well and this combined with the sociopathic nature and his high level intelligence made me feel I would not be surprised when he is older that he has amassed followers and taken them down a very destructive path.

Even his wife was starting to see chinks, but shut it up as they just had there first child together. But then again what sort of Christian marries and has babies with a self professed Satan worshipper? I personally am blessed to be out but still in retrospect find it bizarre to look back on when it comes to the ease of deception of some people. But then again deception is a sociopaths full time gig.

19 posted on 06/08/2012 1:22:16 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Finny

Truth is light, lies are darkness.


20 posted on 06/08/2012 1:30:23 AM PDT by gattaca (Great things can be accomplished if you don't care who gets the credit. Ronald Reagan)
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