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[landofconfusion80]

Evidently all Republicans are Psychopaths

n2doc (29,411 posts)

How to Spot a Psychopath
By GRETCHEN RUBIN
I love finding–or inventing–ways to categorize people. I agree with philosopher Isaiah Berlin, who observed, “Every classification throws light on something.”

I’ve devised several of these, and of the ones I’ve come up with myself, my favorites are the Abstainer/Moderator distinction and the four Rubin Tendencies.

Because of this interest, I was intrigued to come across the Psychopathic Personality Inventory, a personality test for traits associated with psychopathy (link to actual quiz below).

I think that we can all agree that one thing that does not contribute to a happy life is a relationship with a psychopath. But what traits are associated with psychopaths?

more

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/12/06/how-to-spot-a-psychopath/


Simpler method: attend or watch any gathering of Republicans. Look at who is on stage.

Or watch the republicans on Meet the Press...

This is going to be fun....

ConcernedCanuk (13,259 posts)
18. No apology needed - by the way

you reminded me of another defining quality -

and "my" psycho did (and still does behind my back) what is known as "social poaching".

These people do NOT share -

they take your friends away, and can manage to convince your previous friend that YOU are the bad person.

The friends she targeted on (some whom I've known for decades) will no longer associate with me.

I learned the hard way, once she's got them in her clutches, no use trying to get them back.

Sad, but too true.

CC

These friends clearly didn't tire of the constant whining, sniveling, "poor me" attitude and blame forever pouring out of your gaping maw, could it?

LadyHawkAZ (4,685 posts)
28. I survived two of them

My ex and our son.

I did the same thing you did- read everything I could get my hands on, trying to understand, after it was already too late and I was stuck.

That was an excellent book. Wish I could rec this post.

Best to just alienate your family if they grow weary of your politics/religion

womanofthehills (280 posts)
37. I bought this book because I had a sociopath next door

Martha Stout said when people asked her the best way to identify a sociopath she said they always play the pity game - oh poor me.

well hmmm... nah, this one really needs no commentary.

ConcernedCanuk (13,259 posts)
40. That exactly how she "hooked" me - played the pity card

."Lost " soul just HAD to escape the USA, used me to get into Canada -

Once she was settled in, all her promises "never happened".

I "misunderstood".

Sound familiar?

CC

That Russian bride got tired of you too, huh? That's hitting a shocking new low

AZ Progressive (773 posts)
29. How to spot a psychopath sounds a lot like how to spot a Republican

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Seriously:

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/12/06/how-to-spot-a-psychopath/

Social influence — a tendency to seem charming, persuasive: Very Republican I agree, clearly not a primitive trait whatsoever

Fearlessness — a tendency to embrace risk without fear or anxiety: The gall that Republicans show in their plans and ideas. Got to get out of mama's basement sometime

Machiavellian egocentricity — a tendency to consider only personal needs: VERY REPUBLICAN speaking of which, when will there be a wishaduh here? I wand a pony.

Rebellious nonconformity — a tendency to neglect of social conventions and regulations: Their HATE of regulation and government control, their disregard of being within the bounds of the law, and of ethics and morals. YOU WILL CONFORM

Blame externalization — a tendency to assign blame for problems or obstacles to other people: A HALLMARK of Modern Republicans Check out the bankers rant earlier in the campfire, it was spectacular

Cold-heartedness — no guilt or remorse: VERY REPUBLICAN, Republicans hating the poor to get food stamps and other government help. They don't give a damn shit about people dying because they don't have health insurance and thus healthcare. On so many things they just have ZERO heart on.That would be a much better argument if policies you advocate don't crush the liberties and freedoms of the many for the whining of the few with zero apologies

[Carl]

LadyHawkAZ (4,685 posts)
28. I survived two of them

My ex and our son.

I did the same thing you did- read everything I could get my hands on, trying to understand, after it was already too late and I was stuck.

That was an excellent book. Wish I could rec this post

Is this the former Lady Squawk that was crazier then a shit house rat?

[franksolich]

Is this the former Lady Squawk that was crazier then a shit house rat?

No, it's a different one.

The one in California, who hasn't been around on Skins's island for ages, is grossly obese and entertains dreams of becoming an opera singer; this one in Arizona is far more aesthetic.

[JohnnyReb]

DUmmie read the index page in a psy 101 book.....yippee, they're all shrinks now.

[Delmar]

Response to Jazzgirl (Reply #16)Sat Dec 7, 2013, 01:07 PM
Star Member ConcernedCanuk (13,259 posts)
18. No apology needed - by the way

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you reminded me of another defining quality -

and "my" psycho did (and still does behind my back) what is known as "social poaching".

These people do NOT share -

they take your friends away, and can manage to convince your previous friend that YOU are the bad person.

The friends she targeted on (some whom I've known for decades) will no longer associate with me.

I learned the hard way, once she's got them in her clutches, no use trying to get them back.

Sad, but too true.

CC

I've heard of social poachers but they were called by another name, friend stealers--this was when I was in the 5th grade.  The DUmmies are such children.

[Bad Dog]

Seems like the (so-called) female DUmmies are better at growing beards than the (so-called) males.

[landofconfusion80]

Seems like the (so-called) female DUmmies are better at growing beards than the (so-called) males.

Testosterone injections will do that...

[Celtic Rose]

I love how they are all armchair psychologists happily diagnosing conservatives with all sorts of mental disorders, while their own site has a flourishing mental health forum.

[Freeper]

I love how they are all armchair psychologists happily diagnosing conservatives with all sorts of mental disorders, while their own site has a flourishing mental health forum.

Hell half the DUmmies have PTSD from stubbing their toe and their last hangnail.