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The Sociopath Next Door
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| 12/26/06
Posted on 12/28/2006 6:11:56 PM PST by Valin
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:11:58 PM PST
by
Valin
To: Valin
For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, a sociopath is a person who lacks the capacity to feel sympathy or compassion for others. They are often described as people who know the difference between right and wrong but don't care. Insofar as they make the distinction between right and wrong, they do so at a purely intellectual level. Otherwise, the only thing that constrains the behavior of sociopaths is the fear of adverse consequences to themselves. In short, they lack what we call a conscience. If there is such a thing as an evil person, the sociopath is the prime candidate for the role. They are charming and ingratiating, but also predatory and utterly ruthless. Thankfully, they have a tendency towards laziness: once confronted they give up easily and move on to the next victim.
Remind you of any EX(oh how I love saying that) President? Bill Clinton Did I say that out loud!
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:13:24 PM PST
by
Valin
(History takes time. It is not an instant thing.)
To: Valin
"If there is such a thing as an evil person..."
Guess they don't believe in original sin.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:15:28 PM PST
by
Mr Rogers
(I'm agnostic on evolution, but sit ups are from Hell!)
To: Valin
For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, a sociopath is a person who lacks the capacity to feel sympathy or compassion for others. They are often described as people who know the difference between right and wrong but don't care. Insofar as they make the distinction between right and wrong, they do so at a purely intellectual level. Otherwise, the only thing that constrains the behavior of sociopaths is the fear of adverse consequences to themselves. In short, they lack what we call a conscience. If there is such a thing as an evil person, the sociopath is the prime candidate for the role. They are charming and ingratiating, but also predatory and utterly ruthless. Thankfully, they have a tendency towards laziness: once confronted they give up easily and move on to the next victim. Once spotted, it's usually fairly easy to get rid of them. Thus, Stout offers what is in essence a "spotter's guide".
You mean liberals?
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:15:53 PM PST
by
Jaysun
(I've never paid for sex in my life. And that's really pissed off a lot of prostitutes.)
To: Valin
Hillary... I am not saying this out of humor I truly believe this, something about her, she seems to feign sympathy but truly only uses it for her own gain.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:18:16 PM PST
by
Xenophon450
(I ain't talking about romance, you may fiddle I may dance, anyway it's just a game we play.)
To: Valin
Well; they must be born that way so we must afford them special privileges. We should compel builders to build houses based on the sociopath's perceived wants and needs. We need to change the law for this new minority so that they can move to the head of the line to receive the taxpayer's tribute. All Federal forms should be changed from the current "Are you white and work? Stop here; you don't get anything," to "Black, gay, latino, sociopath; fill in the blank to get a check".
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:19:09 PM PST
by
samm1148
(Pennsylvania-They haven't taxed air--yet)
To: Valin
Had a boss like this once.
To: Valin
If the statistics are correct, one person in twenty-five can be classified as a sociopath.Then one in twenty five Presidents should be sociopaths? What are the odds that two within an 8 year span could be so classified and also share the same last name? (Assuming H gets elected.)
To: Valin
I thought a psychopath was dangerously crazy while a sociopath just doesn't like people. It looks like I picked a bad day to practice medicine.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:20:51 PM PST
by
gcruse
(http://garycruse.blogspot.com/)
To: samm1148
It could be included right next to alcohol, drugs, overweight and AIDS. The list just gets larger.
To: Valin
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:21:29 PM PST
by
Thombo2
To: Valin
Enough with the perky already! Are they going to be describing her as perky when she's 70?
To: Jaysun
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!
You win the prize!! Uh....it's here somewhere.
But, I was thinking as far back as Uncle Teddy. You remember him. The one that dropped the lady in the water and forgot about her.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:22:22 PM PST
by
wizr
(Do what you love, your God given talent, and God will provide the rest.)
Oops, sorry. Thought I was on the Katie Couric thread. :-(
To: Valin
I've dealt with a few sociopaths/psychopaths. There is a real inhuman, predatory quality to them. I tend to believe that the cause is biological, rather than cultural in nature.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:23:28 PM PST
by
SIDENET
(Everybody was kung-fu fighting)
To: The_Media_never_lie
Bill was the one for the last 25 presidents, and Hil is the one for the next 25 presidents.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:23:30 PM PST
by
mhx
To: Valin
The Clintons are the perfect sociopathic storm. Just ask any of their former associates, the live ones, that is.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:23:54 PM PST
by
TADSLOS
(Mohammed was the L. Ron Hubbard of his time.)
To: Valin
I think I know more then one. Yikes!
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:24:26 PM PST
by
pandoraou812
( zero tolerance and dilligaf?)
To: LibWhacker
LOL. Was that meant for the Couric thread? I just read that one before coming here. Ha!
To: Valin
I grew up with a fellow who fit that description. He ended up in jail for murder, and died of hep/AIDS shortly after he got out. Smart, witty, a friend who had my back in more than one brawl but as I grew up I realized that the part of his brain that processed 'right and wrong' and/or the consequences of ignoring same just never, well, worked. Like color blindness or tone deafness. But he was a charming sweet guy that it took a LONG time for most people to associate the person with their actions; no guilt, no shame, perfect ability to lie.
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posted on
12/28/2006 6:26:57 PM PST
by
RedStateRocker
(Nuke Mecca, Deport all illegals, abolish the IRS, ATF and DEA)
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