I'm a Psychopath

[Deleted User] · 31/12/12 - 00:12

Browsing the Internet today, I've diagnosed myself as a psychopath. I do vaguely remember reading about sociopaths when I was younger and identifying with the description, but that had since been pushed to the back of my mind.

I seem to be reading a lot of hostility towards Psychopaths, even though from what I have read, it seems to be naturally occurring. I think part of the reason is that it conjures up negative images, such as Hannibal (which isn't the definition of psychopath).

Why do people feel so much hostility towards psychopaths? Do you judge me negatively because of it?

stoatie · 31/12/12 - 00:13

I stopped reading at "diagnosed myself", I'm afraid.

Bad Wolf 525 · 31/12/12 - 00:15

Thanks for the warning :eek:

christina83 · 31/12/12 - 00:15

Umm I don't think you can diagnose yourself as a psychopath, you may have a few traits the same but there's more to diagnosing than that. Maybe a narcassist

spookyLX · 31/12/12 - 00:15

I would see your GP OP if I were you

fatsi · 31/12/12 - 00:15

Self diagnosis, must be true then :rolleyes:

sutie · 31/12/12 - 00:17

Psychopaths have such a bad press don't they? :sleep:

koantemplation · 31/12/12 - 00:18

EpsilonVaz wrote: »

Browsing the Internet today, I've diagnosed myself as a psychopath. I do vaguely remember reading about sociopaths when I was younger and identifying with the description, but that had since been pushed to the back of my mind.

I seem to be reading a lot of hostility towards Psychopaths, even though from what I have read, it seems to be naturally occurring. I think part of the reason is that it conjures up negative images, such as Hannibal (which isn't the definition of psychopath).

Why do people feel so much hostility towards psychopaths? Do you judge me negatively because of it?

Yes it is a real shame the way psychopaths are treated by society.

Just because Psychopaths are

Psychopathy (/saɪˈkɒpəθi/[1][2] is a personality disorder that has been variously characterized by shallow emotions (including reduced fear, a lack of empathy, and stress tolerance), coldheartedness, egocentricity, superficial charm, manipulativeness, irresponsibility, impulsivity, criminality, antisocial behavior, a lack of remorse, and a parasitic lifestyle.

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doesn't mean they should be treated any less than any other person.

[Deleted User] · 31/12/12 - 00:18

stoatie wrote: »

I stopped reading at "diagnosed myself", I'm afraid.

I've also recently diagnosed myself with the common cold, I'm on a roll.

cupotea · 31/12/12 - 00:19

Just a hunch, but I suspect your chances of being invited to a Digital Spy meet up just took quite a hit

vosne · 31/12/12 - 00:19

EpsilonVaz wrote: »

Browsing the Internet today, I've diagnosed myself as a psychopath. I do vaguely remember reading about sociopaths when I was younger and identifying with the description, but that had since been pushed to the back of my mind.

I seem to be reading a lot of hostility towards Psychopaths, even though from what I have read, it seems to be naturally occurring. I think part of the reason is that it conjures up negative images, such as Hannibal (which isn't the definition of psychopath).

Why do people feel so much hostility towards psychopaths? Do you judge me negatively because of it?

Depends. Will your murder me delicately yet feel no remorse? Or climb the greasy pole of industry and shaft me that way?

Stormwave UK · 31/12/12 - 00:19

sutie wrote: »

Psychopaths have such a bad press don't they? :sleep:

They're all loveable and cuddly really, like big murderous teddy bears.

phylo_roadking · 31/12/12 - 00:22

I stopped reading at "diagnosed myself", I'm afraid.

I stopped caring a lot sooner than that...:p

Flat Matt · 31/12/12 - 00:23

Nothing wrong with being a psychopath.

You should be comfortable in your own skin... and that of your victims.

Arcana · 31/12/12 - 00:24

So is my crazy paving.

Croctacus · 31/12/12 - 00:24

There's more than one psychopath posting in this thread.

[Deleted User] · 31/12/12 - 00:25

cupotea wrote: »

Just a hunch, but I suspect your chances of being invited to a Digital Spy meet up just took quite a hit

He would be right at home in chatter

Stormwave UK · 31/12/12 - 00:26

Croctacus wrote: »

There's more than one psychopath posting in this thread.

But who?

:(

[Deleted User] · 31/12/12 - 00:26

How many psychopaths are murderers? Very few I suspect.

Unless I've misunderstood the definition and maybe sociopath would be more accurate?

Stormwave UK · 31/12/12 - 00:27

Deleted due to inaccuracy.

You're right, not all psychopaths are murderers. I'm not too sure what the difference is?

[Deleted User] · 31/12/12 - 00:27

Might be better to be schizophrenic - at least you are never alone

vosne · 31/12/12 - 00:28

Croctacus wrote: »

There's more than one psychopath posting in this thread.

Crikey Moses :eek:

Croctacus · 31/12/12 - 00:29

Stormwave UK wrote: »

But who? :(

Well quite.

You just never know...

christina83 · 31/12/12 - 00:29

Apparently one in every hundred people are a psychopath

phylo_roadking · 31/12/12 - 00:29

Might be better to be schizophrenic - at least you are never alone

...but you get less of the duvet!

[Deleted User] · 31/12/12 - 00:32

Stormwave UK wrote: »

Deleted due to inaccuracy.

You're right, not all psychopaths are murderers. I'm not too sure what the difference is?

Thanks for the reply, no I don't suffer from that so maybe I need a new thread title

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