Posted on 04/07/2014 3:00:04 AM PDT by maddog55
It is safe to say that most politicians these days could be diagnosed with a range of mental conditions, and many would likely be labeled sociopaths or psychopaths.
The terms psychopath and sociopath are often used interchangeably, even by mental health professionals. The symptoms are somewhat consistent between the two: lack of conscience, no moral compass, manipulative, low range of emotions, interpersonally insensitive. The psychopath is deadly. He is well spoken, charismatic, fearless, controlling, socially potent, a habitual liar, calm to a disturbing degree in the face of chaos and cold hearted. He is a master at blaming others.
David Freeman, in an Huffington Post science piece, quotes clinical psychologist Dr. Stout, who points out that though the psychopath may not feel “higher emotions” like love and guilt, they may not have actual consciences, but they study those of us who do – and “simply pretend.”
Psychologists say early signs of psychopathy include compulsive lying, blaming others for any failures or shortcomings and often torture of animals for curiosity sake. Psychopaths tend to do things to study consequences, without concern for long-term impact. I know, it sounds like most politicians today. And it probably is, not to mention any names.
As Mr. Freeman points out in his article, psychopaths make a great first impression. He points to other characteristics, too. He points to the initial popularity of Pol Pot, Hitler, Ceausescu and others, but the golden boy image quickly fades to one of a ruthless, inhumane manipulator with very dark intentions.
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Thank you.
Yes.
And the Pope is Catholic, and bears poop in the woods.
Yes without a doubt and so are a lot of others in leadership positions in business and government.
Yes.
It is a common affliction of the sons of Satan.
Want to anticipate an Obama policy?
What would Satan do?
Barry is a traitor to the United States of America.
YES. Next question....
I cannot tolerate to see or hear him. He is a terrible person
Early in 2007, after his announcement of his candidacy, he stood before a microphone and said, ‘I am above politics as usual.’ raised huge red flags. That dead look in his eyes and sick smile as he said it was waving the flag of sickness right in front of the mic.
Good catch! Obama gives himself away often, and that was a prime example.
Another was the time he spoke immediately following the first Ft. Hood massacre. He was grinning, and gave that shout out to the Indian medicine man Crowfoot, or whatever he called the guy. There was a stunned moment when even the MSM was shocked out of kneepad mode. It passed, of course. But for a brief moment, the whole world saw was a blighted Malignant Narcissist/psychopath Obama really is.
We have been getting pretty good at implementing the Obama-Free Zone at our place; we can now sniff out an appearance by the Racist-in-Chief BEFORE it commences. The fast forward is immediately engaged and our lunch stays down.
I would not say ‘what a shame’ should extremely bad luck befall him.
I don’t know about that, but he clearly carries around a hardened shell and a knack for reality fabrication from being dumped by every parent he’s had. That’s gotta hurt bad, and he clearly never moved on.
Torture of humans for curiosity sake is more like it or as he calls it Obamacare.
In 1992 a doctor that a guy I knew did some work for, had a side business of evaluating prisoners as to their mental state.
He told us it was his opinion Bill Clinton was a sociopath and Hillary was a psychopath.
He also said a psychopath is the dominate personality and can control a sociopath.
I think Obama is a sociopath just like BC and is controlled by Hillary into violence.
I may be wrong, but I’m not aware of any violence coming out of the jug eared clown until he began associating with Hillary.
Sociopath, psychopath or just plain old BS artist, easiest way to catch them is play stupid.
They all believe they are smarter than you and can outsmart you.
Sucker them in with the stupid act and probe their knowledge with “stupid” questions.
Most also have a “tell”.
One “tell” that is common is they start whispering even though you’re in private and no one else can hear them.
The definitive study of the sociopathic persona is “The mask of sanity” written by Hervey Cleckley. It was first written in the 1940’s and never been out of print but has gone through several revisions.
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