On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:51:48 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III"
<LWBillHughes@hughes.net> wrote:

How Psychopaths View Their World.

Most psychopaths are very arrogant and cocky. However, when charming a
potential victim, they say all the "right" things and make you believe
they are kind-hearted souls; not always, but often enough. The truth
is, psychopaths are not altruistic and do not really care about
friendships or ties. Guggenbuhl-Craig states that they are very
talented at appearing much more humble than the average person, but
are hardly so. Some are also able to feign concern about the lower
classes and profess that they are on the side of the underdog, the
poor, and so forth. A psychopath may claim, for instance (if he's from
a low socio-economic class), that he dislikes rich people intensely,
but at the same time, he will inwardly yearn and envy what they
have. He is like the narcissist, desiring to reflect a false image of
himself through his possessions. Among his possessions are included
human beings: girlfriends, wives, and children. Some psychopaths can
even very fond of animals (contrary to the common viewpoint), but
still view them as objects in relation to themselves.
The psychopath is filled with greed inside, relating to the world
through power, even though, as I said, on the outside he can claim to
be on the side of the disenfranchised or the downtrodden. I knew one
who liked to repeat phrases such as "they have to stop keeping my
brothers down" but he didn't mean a word of it. He was actually
aracist. The psychopath can also often identify himself as a
revolutionary. On the flip side, the psychopath also often paints a
picture of himself as the downcast anti-hero (his "own worst enemy
type") and some like to see themselves as lonewolves.
The psychopath may even claim he is sensitive and profound, but inside
he is nothing but emptiness and greed. Whether or not the psychopath
is aware of his behaviour is something that is often debated. I do
believe that psychopaths usually know exactly what they are doing,
although others suggest that psychopaths are born, not made.
I believe that psychopathy is primarily genetic. A son with a
psychopathic father often will be psychopathic as well, especially if
the father was abusive and/or abandoned the family as well.
As mentioned, psychopaths often claim to settle for second best (being
their own worst enemy) and then think they deserve better. This may be
manifested in the way they seek power -- either through money (i.e.
material goods), manipulation and/or treating people as objects.
By enacting such behaviours, the psychopath is also trying to "get
back" at society and the world, in order to gain retribution. They
will spend their entire lives doing this, whether they are rich or
poor, or whatever their social background may be, although studies
have shown that they often come from an impoverished or lower socio-
economic background and/or social status. (In one of Dr.Donald Black's
studies, many of the men were "overwhelmingly white, blue collar,
lower middle class, and married, and most had not graduated from high
school." [Black, 14]). (Let me add, despite Dr. Blacks' studies,
psychopaths can still exist in any social class. Do not be misled). I
also wanted to point out that I will be using "he" and "him" for the
term psychopath throughout this website; let it not be forgotten, yes,
female psychopaths exist as well; however, according to the Sixth
Edition of Abnormal Behavior, printed in 2000 by three male
professors, David, Derald, and Stanley Sue, the rates do differ by
gender. Included in their excellent text is a report by the The
American Psychiatric Association that the general estimate is 3% for
men, and less than 1% in women [Personality Disorders and Impulse
Control Disorders, 238].
What is very disturbing about psychopaths, besides their sense of
special entitlement, is the complete lack of empathy for normal
people, for "antisocials (psychopaths) seem to lack a conscience,
feeling little or no empathy for the people whose lives
they touch...the antisocial effortlessly resists all regulation,
unable to see beyond his self-interest or to adopt standards of right
versus wrong." [Black, XIII].
Not all psychopath are uneducated low-class misfits. Some of them are
quite handsome and have good careers, and use this all the more to
their benefit. Take a look at Ted Bundy; my friend's mother once went
on a double-date with him and claimed he was the nicest person. His
mother said he was the "best son any mother could have." Bundy was
also apparently quite good-looking, which made him even more
dangerous. So not all psychopaths are derelict, low-class, high school
dropouts, there are many who also work in professional occupations;
the fact remains that there are just more psychopaths who come from
impoverished backgrounds than not.
Also, not all psychopaths are calm, cool, and collected. Some of them
appear strange or odd, and their behaviour can be eccentric or
unusual. I believe this is what can confuse victims most often.
Psychopaths often appear [see pictures here]: intense
and "electrifying". Do not be misled if someone appears harmless,
"foolish", or seems offbeat. An "angelic" visage can also often fool
people. Just picture John Wayne Gacy in his "clown costume" as he
entertained children as one example.
Another example which someone on the "Victims of Psychopathy" board
came up with was Bill Clinton and his "goofy" yet loveable demeanour
(so is Clinton really a psychopath? Many believe he is).
A psychopath (he was diagnosed anti-social) I knew used the harmless
cover-up quite well. Everyone thought he was very funny. I did too, at
first. Then, little by little, I realised there was something "not
right" about him. At first his seemingly harmless pranks were
charming, but after a while, he became more of a nuisance and
disrupted our work environment, which created havoc and tension
between employees. I've learned, a psychopath can use these disguises
for his own hidden purpose.Regardless of race, social class, or
occupation, however, the psychopath is dangerous to society, for "the
nature of ASP (psychopathy) implies that it wreaks
more havoc on society than most other mental illnesses do, since the
disorder primarily involves reactions against the social environment
that drag other people into its destructive web...The despair and
anxiety wrought by antisocials (psychopaths) tragically affects
families and communities, leaving deep physical and
emotional scars..." [Black, 5].
There is much to the psychopathic personality which is baffling and
disturbing. 1 in about 25-30 people are psychopathic (also known as
sociopaths or anti-social -- the correct title being psychopath.)
Since the majority or them are men, I wrote this site in part, to warn
women about the dangers, especially women online, which I believe
is a favourite "new medium" which appeals to psychopaths. I have
personal experience with this subject as well. This is because
"antisocials (psychopaths) are not just characters in our fictional or
true-life entertainments. They are family members, friends,
co-workers, neighbors, or strangers we may encounter every day."
[Black, 10]. Pamela Jayne, M.A., writes that "30% of men are
sociopathic." If about every three out of ten men I may meet are
psychopathic, I would assume this is not something to take lightly.
According to these statistics, that would mean every three out of ten
men and maybe every one out of ten females. The truth is, we do not
really know exactly how many individuals are psychopathic; however,
there seems to be a rise in the prevalence of psychopathy and that is
why some claim that numbers are higher. Dr. Black claims that
psychopathy leads right behind depression, along with schizophrenia
and borderline personality disorder, which is an astounding fact.

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:33:45 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III"
<LWBillHughes@hughes.net> wrote:

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:46:46 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III"
<LWBillHughes@hughes.net> wrote: