Bullies, Bastards And Bitches by Jessica Morrell

Author:Jessica Morrell [Morrell, Jessica]
Language: zho
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: #genre
Published: 2011-04-28T16:00:00+00:00

When a sociopath is also a criminal or achieves power, the results are incendiary and tragic, as Ted Bundy's murder sprees prove. The despots from Pol Pot to Hitler who have ruled and ruined countries prove what happens when a sociopathic madman gains power.

Remember that, for the most part, sociopaths will look and act normal, and they can be among the most charming and entertaining people you'll meet. Remember, too, that they are not necessarily involved in criminal activities, and that sometimes they are able to create or find environments where aggressive behaviors, such as a need to control others, are tolerated or even admired (think Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas, in the film Wall Street). Here are the chief characteristics of sociopaths (keep in mind, though, that to be classified as a sociopath, a person doesn't need to exhibit all of these behaviors—but he will always be habitually dishonest, grandiose, and parasitic):

• Few or no emotional attachments

• Glibness and superficial charm

• Narcissism or grandiose sense of self

• Need to dominate, control, and conquer

• An unwillingness to take responsibility for illegal or harmful acts, or for the pain caused to others

• Aggressive

• Secretive and possibly paranoid

• Impulsive

• Difficulty controlling behavior

• Lacking in remorse, shame, or guilt

• Unable to honor financial obligations

• Failure to adapt to society's rules and laws

• Tendency to blame others and look for scapegoats

• Inability to learn from mistakes

• Lacking a realistic life plan

• A risk- or thrill-seeker

• Desire to dominate and win

• Promiscuous, or unable to be monogamous

• Tendency to camouflage or masquerade lifestyle

• The belief that they are above the law and that other people are their inferiors

Some sociopaths are covetous and will try to steal, besmirch, ruin, or damage some aspect of the people they envy. This could mean ruining a colleague's reputation because the covetous sociopath knows the colleague is smarter than him. The bottom line is this type of sociopath takes rather than earns, and he believes that destiny hasn't dealt him a fair hand, so he must steal from others who have more.

Sociopaths are generally not the worker bees of the world because they often pursue the quick buck or simply live off other people's hard work or good fortune. If a sociopath rises in a corporation or has a lot of responsibility, it will often be the underlings who shoulder the burden of the actual work that needs to be done.

There are many theories about how sociopathic traits are formed. Sometimes sociopathic or anti-social behaviors seem to stem from early childhood trauma or abuse. Hannibel Lecter's beloved sister being eaten by Nazis comes to mind. Children who torture animals or harm siblings or classmates often grow up to be sociopaths. However, studies have shown that some sociopaths come from normal and loving homes, and that many people who are traumatized in childhood can go on to live normal and productive lives. What is most notable about sociopaths is that brain studies reveal that their brains work somewhat differently than

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