| Dec 6, 2008 @ 3:47 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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jdc67
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Consider the following it could explain alot I do believe that there maybe a high percentage of Psychopaths on dating sites.
When properly completed by a qualified professional, the PCL-R provides a total score that indicates how closely the test subject matches the "perfect" score that a classic or prototypical psychopath would rate. Each of the twenty items is given a score of 0, 1, or 2 based on how well it applies to the subject being tested. A prototypical psychopath would receive a maximum score of 40, while someone with absolutely no psychopathic traits or tendencies would receive a score of zero. A score of 30 or above qualifies a person for a diagnosis of psychopathy. People with no criminal backgrounds normally score around 5. Many non-psychopathic criminal offenders score around 22.
Hare's Checklist
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM -- an excessive need for novel, thrilling, and exciting stimulation; taking chances and doing things that are risky. Psychopaths often have a low self-discipline in carrying tasks through to completion because they get bored easily. They fail to work at the same job for any length of time, for example, or to finish tasks that they consider dull or routine.
4. 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.
5. CONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS- the use of deceit and deception to cheat, con, or defraud others for personal gain; distinguished from Item #4 in the degree to which exploitation and callous ruthlessness is present, as reflected in a lack of concern for the feelings and suffering of one's victims.
6. LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT -- a lack of feelings or concern for the losses, pain, and suffering of victims; a tendency to be unconcerned, dispassionate, coldhearted, and unempathic. This item is usually demonstrated by a disdain for one's victims.
7. SHALLOW AFFECT -- emotional poverty or a limited range or depth of feelings; interpersonal coldness in spite of signs of open gregariousness.
8. CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY -- a lack of feelings toward people in general; cold, contemptuous, inconsiderate, and tactless.
9. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE -- an intentional, manipulative, selfish, and exploitative financial dependence on others as reflected in a lack of motivation, low self-discipline, and inability to begin or complete responsibilities.
10. POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS -- expressions of irritability, annoyance, impatience, threats, aggression, and verbal abuse; inadequate control of anger and temper; acting hastily.
11. PROMISCUOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR -- a variety of brief, superficial relations, numerous affairs, and an indiscriminate selection of sexual partners; the maintenance of several relationships at the same time; a history of attempts to sexually coerce others into sexual activity or taking great pride at discussing sexual exploits or conquests.
12. EARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS -- a variety of behaviors prior to age 13, including lying, theft, cheating, vandalism, bullying, sexual activity, fire-setting, glue-sniffing, alcohol use, and running away from home.
13. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS -- an inability or persistent failure to develop and execute long-term plans and goals; a nomadic existence, aimless, lacking direction in life.
14. IMPULSIVITY -- the occurrence of behaviors that are unpremeditated and lack reflection or planning; inability to resist temptation, frustrations, and urges; a lack of deliberation without considering the consequences; foolhardy, rash, unpredictable, erratic, and reckless.
15. IRRESPONSIBILITY -- repeated failure to fulfill or honor obligations and commitments; such as not paying bills, defaulting on loans, performing sloppy work, being absent or late to work, failing to honor contractual agreements.
16. FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS -- a failure to accept responsibility for one's actions reflected in low conscientiousness, an absence of dutifulness, antagonistic manipulation, denial of responsibility, and an effort to manipulate others through this denial.
17. MANY SHORT-TERM MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS -- a lack of commitment to a long-term relationship reflected in inconsistent, undependable, and unreliable commitments in life, including marital.
18. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY -- behavior problems between the ages of 13-18; mostly behaviors that are crimes or clearly involve aspects of antagonism, exploitation, aggression, manipulation, or a callous, ruthless tough-mindedness.
19. REVOCATION OF CONDITION RELEASE -- a revocation of probation or other conditional release due to technical violations, such as carelessness, low deliberation, or failing to appear.
20. CRIMINAL VERSATILITY -- a diversity of types of criminal off
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 4:22 PM |
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scorpiogirl36
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Are you working on an end-of term paper per chance?
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 4:40 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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jdc67
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lol no but I do find psychology interesting even as part of dealing with my own issues.
In my experience based just on what I had experience and that I had dated, seen an been friends with psychologists. not the same one of course
most psychologists need a psychologist
and since I have seen a psychologist maybe I should have been one
but then knowing what I know I dont think i could handle it. I would be too much for me just like someone having issues with blood or death being a doctor
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 4:42 PM |
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robodad
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Why can't people just put the Reader's Digest version?
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 5:39 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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scorpiogirl36
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Gawd...I think I almost understood was said 
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 6:26 PM |
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BandTMom
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I'm still getting over the fact that he's calling us psychopaths. 
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 6:30 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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Snappygoddess
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I love nuts.. does that make me a psycho? 
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 6:30 PM |
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Snappygoddess
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I love nuts.. does that make me a psycho?
I also posted twice.....ummmmm
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 6:55 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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scorpiogirl36
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I love nuts.. does that make me a psycho?
I wanna be one...I wanna be one  I loooooooooove nuts!!!
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 8:13 PM |
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jdc67
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Yes that's exactly what i am doing calling everyone psychopaths I am very impressed how when I said some and maybe that you pick up on what was really meant ALL and ARE..
 but of course since you are all Psychopath you tend to have a higher IQ  so it was so simple for you to figure
I bow to your greatness 
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 8:19 PM |
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Laidback742
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So ... we're intelligent nut cases ..... ?
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 8:38 PM |
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KAOS2007
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sometimes I want to feel a nut, sometimes I don't.
sometimes I want to feel LIKE a nut, sometimes I don't. *fixed. 
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| Dec 6, 2008 @ 10:05 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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ISSUESWOPTIONS
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I think anyone needing to classify is a nut case. How so? take a look at the list....it's all someone else classifying others....who is more the nut...the nut or the nut who follows?
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| Dec 7, 2008 @ 1:09 PM |
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FlowerChild12552
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In my opinion you hit the nail on the head. Kudos to you!
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| Dec 7, 2008 @ 5:58 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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willowy1
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you start one little fire
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| Dec 7, 2008 @ 6:51 PM |
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scorpiogirl36
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^^ and next thing you know the house is burning down I am so bored
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| Dec 7, 2008 @ 6:54 PM |
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willowy1
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16. I am not sorry either 
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| Dec 7, 2008 @ 9:58 PM |
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meanjolene
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If I were a snowwoman, all my friends would be flakes. As many of them are, of course. 
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| Dec 7, 2008 @ 9:59 PM |
Maybe some are just Psychopaths
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willowy1
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I am your friend... right?
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| Dec 7, 2008 @ 10:02 PM |
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meanjolene
Posts: 480
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Wills! 
You are my kinda flake, girl.
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