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After 50 years of research, that is the understanding of a psychopath. Pathological lying, lack of remorse or guilt, manipulativeness, superficial charm are wha
by contextual 13y ago
After 50 years of research, that is the understanding of a psychopath. Pathological lying, lack of remorse or guilt, manipulativeness, superficial charm are what make a psychopath a psychopath.
You wouldn't pass any of the dozens of psychopath tests available if you lacked these traits, and you certainly wouldn't call yourself a psychopath.
- kingkawn 13y agoWe have no predictive power to show who will become a psychopath. There are loose associations, and a jumble of character traits that are shared with any number of other syndromes and illnesses. Any personality trait can be made or unmade.
- kansface 13y agoDo you know why psychopaths can't beat the test?
- contextual 13y agoSome of the test questions I've seen aren't really questions. They're scenario based statements designed to uncover the subject's true way of thinking. I'm sure these tests can be defeated though. Please keep in mind I'm not a psychologist or expert on the subject.