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How Would You React To A Psychopath

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Taalemsurt | 15:01 Sun 19th Sep 2021 | ChatterBank
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How would you treat a psychopath in general if you knew for sure he is a psychopath
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Give him a wide berth ?
Not all psychopaths are villainous - some many to function very well in society.
Like I would treat anyone else but be very wary. But I wouldn't be there alone.
Same as I would with everyone else. Wait and see.
Then how would you know they were a psychopath Barry?
You haven't told us what situation we are in or how we know that you/he is a psychopath.
You might not always, bobbi. I've only looked after about 3 or 4 properly diagnosed... and every one of them was exceptionally intelligent, charming, polite and a pleasure to be with.
The pre-info is helpful to have in the back of your mind, but doesn't necessarily mean much.
There are non-violent psychopaths but they would probably be considered odd or different, not quite fitting in.
James Fallon is a neuroscientist and professor of psychiatry(probably retired now) who happens to be a psychopath, he recognises that he enjoys taking risks a little too much. He has written a book "The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey Into the Dark Side of the Brain".
Had he not been in that profession it is probable he would never have been diagnosed.


In what context? A neighbour? A client/patient ? A relative? someone on line?
"Not all psycopaths are villainous."
Not all are male, either.
True, there are famous female psychopaths who kill
Less than a third are female, but often far more violent. So, it could just be the ways of testing and diagnosis.
I'd just treat it as an ordinary pavement until a bike approached.
:-))
I would not be worried. It's a "condition" not a movie plot.
Do you have a social worker to help you?
Pixie at 16.22, count yourself lucky.
douglas9401
This is likely to be someone with true (not Hollywood) psychopathy reaching out, Carry On Film mentality might not help here.

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