The word for the day is Psychopath.

[jillan]

Read these character traits, and name the first person that comes to mind....

(I can think of several)


GLIB and SUPERFICIAL CHARM -- the tendency to be smooth, engaging, charming, slick, and verbally facile. Psychopathic charm is not in the least shy, self-conscious, or afraid to say anything. A psychopath never gets tongue-tied. They have freed themselves from the social conventions about taking turns in talking, for example.

GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH -- a grossly inflated view of one's abilities and self-worth, self-assured, opinionated, cocky, a braggart. Psychopaths are arrogant people who believe they are superior human beings.

PATHOLOGICAL LYING -- can be moderate or high; in moderate form, they will be shrewd, crafty, cunning, sly, and clever; in extreme form, they will be deceptive, deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous, manipulative, and dishonest.

SHALLOW AFFECT -- emotional poverty or a limited range or depth of feelings; interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open gregariousness.

POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS -- expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper; acting hastily.

CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY -- a lack of feelings toward people in general; cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless.


http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/narcissism/psychopathy_checklist.html

It's time we start labeling these people appropriately.

[baldguy]

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[jillan]

2. Ha- I wasn't even thinking of him....

Another one to add to my list.

[RufusTFirefly]

3. Corporations

Corporations are psychopaths
http://vodpod.com/watch/1479455-corporations-are-psychopaths

[jillan]

4. Yes - I just read a study someone did on psychopaths, and many CEO's fit this personality type.

[baldguy]

5. By design.

It's a fiduciary requirement.

[jillan]

6. Rush Limbaugh is the first person that came to my mind.

Smooth talking, liar, heartless (MJ Fox comes to mind), shrewd, crafty and irritable.

[TrogL]

7. What's the difference between that and "sociopath"?

[jillan]

8. The two terms are used interchangeably.

Basically the same type of personality disorder.

[Blue_In_AK]

9. Exhibit number 1 - Sarah Palin

They could put her picture next to the word in the dictionary.

ed. Well, except for the "verbally facile" part - although I guess she makes sense to her fan base.

[jillan]

10. Yep - she's definitely one that came to mind.

[katanalori]

12. I agree - Palin personified. n/t

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

11. J. Bolley

[jillan]

13. Who's that?

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

16. Read these character traits, and name the first person that comes to mind....

My neighbor. I've been calling him a psychopath for days. Wouldn't be the first time some oddball thought I've been having was posted as a thread topic.



:shrug:

[jillan]

17. I had a feeling it was someone like that.

Just wanted to make sure it wasn't someone I shoulda heard about.

[jillan]

14. If you want to see the definition of a psychopath - watch KO tonite...

story #3 on the Countdown.

[csziggy]

15. A twofer

[Echo In Light]

18. The U.S. Govt, the corporations that control it, and the corps/media that sells the spin