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From: brookings Date: 16. Maijs 2012 - 13:53 (Link)

We took the O'Hare (Are you a Psychopath?) test here at work - my American colleague scored quite highly. We started wondering if the superficiality of chunks of US culture lend itself to instilling psychopathic traits - at least we did until he left the room.

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From: begemots Date: 16. Maijs 2012 - 14:25 (Link)

Hah. Is that test available online?

Anyway, it is not all so gloomy tho:

I am a psychopath, as I have been recently diagnosed. We are not all violent and mean. Some of us, me for example, are simply empty. We feel little and are as shallow as a baking pan. I am not out to hurt you or anyone else for that matter but, Gregg, do not get your hopes up about guiding us to the social norm. Actually understanding the social norm is the problem. Our brains are wired so differently that society and its patterns make no sense. I, personally, have to ask "why" to everything. If no one can provide a clear why, I create one and it's usually a very askew perspective. Therein lies the problem. Things have to fit our schema before we can apply them. Violence is often associated with psychopaths and sociopaths because it makes for great drama but a psychopath can have a very successful life without harming anyone; They just don't connect to others as normal people do.

http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Hare-Psychopathy-Checklist.html#Comments_4

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From: brookings Date: 16. Maijs 2012 - 14:41 (Link)

Here it is - obviously the higher you score, the more likely you are to have psychopathic tendencies - I think, if you get 30 or more, you are 'officially diagnosed'.

http://www.arkancide.com/psychopathy.htm

I can recommend the book "Do you work for a psychopath?' - an analysis of the glib, calculating, manipulative charm of the corporate individual.

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From: begemots Date: 16. Maijs 2012 - 15:00 (Link)

I wonder if psychopathic people attract similar people into their environment; it seems to me it is rather hard to work with one in any capacity for a longer time without realizing what he is. Which in my case would be grounds for quitting ASAP.

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