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The problem with this sort of thing is that when the pendulum swings the other way then we have a different set of problems. Large subcultures invite sociopaths
by devoply 10y ago
The problem with this sort of thing is that when the pendulum swings the other way then we have a different set of problems. Large subcultures invite sociopaths as there is a population there to exploit. At the end of the day you have to be good at detecting those sort of people, and it's incredibly hard. Eventually though the group identifies and weeds them out. But they exist amongst us and many of them are respected members of their respective communities.
They are good at getting up there in status and because of status deflecting blame from themselves. It's hard to challenge them even if you know them for who they are, the masses will not see it until they have already done a bunch of damage to the community.
In order to get along people have to give other people benefit of doubt. And that's a opening for a skilled manipulator to play people. It's part and parcel of dealing with human beings.