Antisocial Personality: 5 Traits of Actual Psychopath

5 traits of actual psychopath:
Before you can spot a psychopath, you have to understand what

that really means. Psychopath isn't an actual medical diagnosis.
Psychopaths and sociopaths fall under the diagnosis of antisocial
personality disorder, which may stem from a variety of genetic and
environmental factors. Far more men than women meet the
criteria. Symptoms tend to peak during the early 20s and
sometimes recede on their own during one's 40s.
Psychopaths aren't always easy to spot, and they're often quite

likable—at least initially. But over time, their true nature becomes
increasingly apparent.
Here are five things psychopaths do:
1. They're extremely charming.
Psychopaths are almost always well-liked. They come across as

delightful people great at making small talk. Their quick wit tends
to draw people to them. They usually have interesting stories as
well. Their convincing tales portray them in a favorable, yet
believable light. People walk away from conversations with a
psychopath feeling pretty good.
2. They don't experience remorse.
A lack of guilt might be the first red flag that signals someone

might be a psychopath. Psychopaths aren't capable of feeling any
genuine remorse. They don't accept any responsibility for hurting
other people's feelings. Instead, they blame other people and
deny responsibility. A psychopath may say that
someone "deserved" to be treated poorly. Or, they may shrug off
reports that they offended someone by saying, "She needs to be
less sensitive," or "I guess he can't handle the truth."
3. They're really arrogant.
Psychopaths have an inflated sense of importance. Much like

narcissists, they think the usual rules don't apply to them. They
also tend to have grandiose ideas about their potential. They
believe they deserve to be the CEO, or they're convinced they're
the best at everything they do.
4. They take big risks.
Psychopaths have little regard for safety, especially other

people's. They often lie, cheat, and steal to get ahead. This
behavior can be especially toxic. While not all psychopaths
engage in illegal activity, those who do plan their crimes well in
advance. Their misconduct is usually well-organized, and they
leave few clues behind. Psychopaths tend to be very intelligent,
which makes them great con artists.
5. They're master manipulators.
They don't experience genuine emotions toward others. But they

can mimicother people's emotions, and often they come across
as very genuine. As a result, their loved ones often have no idea
they're incapable of truly caring for other people.
Psychopaths are really good at manipulating other people's

emotions. They flatter others in a subtle yet effective manner, and
before long they persuade others to do things they wouldn't
normally do. They also use guilt trips or gain sympathy to meet
their needs.
WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PSYCHIATRIC?
HARE PSYCHOPATHY CHECKLIST
Robert Hare, in his book 'Without Conscience', lists the

characteristics of a psychopath that he uses as part of his
checklist. This Hare psychopathy checklist is a complex
clinical tool used in the clinical evaluation to determine if
someone is a psychopath or not. Just because somebody
has some of these traits does not make them a
psychopath!
Psychopathy is best thought of as a syndrome, a cluster

of characteristics.
Hare divides the characteristics into two groups. Firstly

are the personal and emotional characteristics of a
psychopath, and secondly are the features of the
antisocial lifestyle.
Let's have a look at the first group.
GLIB AND SUPERFICIAL
Psychopaths tend to talk a lot. They know how to read

people and can be funny and entertaining and they are
often boasting, telling stories about how good they are.
The stories may be unconvincing but they somehow
manage to present themselves as likeable and charming.
For some people, however, the psychopath is too smooth,
or is simply playing a role.
The psychopath can often talk about any subject as if he

were an expert, often even using the jargon. Some of
them do it so well, and with such confidence, that they
can even fool psychologists, experts in this field, who
know they're talking to a psychopath!
And at the same time, some of the serial killers talk

about their crimes in gory detail with almost no emotion.
People who experience this find it very unnerving.
IT'S ALL ABOUT ME
Psychopaths tend to have enormous egos, an incredible

sense of entitlement and an overinflated sense of their
own self-worth and importance. They are arrogant and
cocky, they have an opinion on everything and they are
always right. They have incredible confidence but often
without the competence. They typically have lots of
grandiose plans for the future. "I want the world to be the
way I want it to be" said one psychopath.
In their role as guru or maestro, they often claim to have
magic powers, or to be able to do things that other
people cannot. This enhances their prestige among their
followers. And if anyone questions them about why
they're not using their gift right now, they always have a
good story to excuse themselves.
ABSENCE OF GUILT AND REMORSE
One of the most stunning characteristics of a psychopath

is the total lack of guilt or remorse that they experience,
regardless of the effect of their actions on others. From
serial killers to cult leaders to corporate psychopaths to
the child psychopath, they all typically have a justification
for the decisions they have made and for what they have
done.
Interviews with psychopaths reveal that for them, people

are simply objects, things to be used. Even family
members have the same value as other things they own,
such as a mobile phone or a coat.
And use people they do. They will take their money, their
possessions, their time, their expertise, their efforts,
their bodies, and their souls. (People who have been
duped by psychopaths for religious reasons have said
that it's like being raped spiritually.) And all this without
the slightest care in the world for the victims.
The absence of remorse is evidenced by the fact that

many psychopaths, even after being caught and punished
for some crime, continue to do the same thing.
When caught out, psychopaths will often deny or

minimize the effect of their actions on others. In fact,
they typically make out that they are the victim! And they
can play the victim role very well. For them it's simply
another one of the masks that they present to the world.

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5 traits of actual psychopath:

Before you can spot a psychopath, you have to understand what

Psychopaths aren't always easy to spot, and they're often quite

Here are five things psychopaths do:

1. They're extremely charming.

Psychopaths are almost always well-liked. They come across as

2. They don't experience remorse.

A lack of guilt might be the first red flag that signals someone

Psychopaths have an inflated sense of importance. Much like

4. They take big risks.

Psychopaths have little regard for safety, especially other

5. They're master manipulators.

They don't experience genuine emotions toward others. But they

Psychopaths are really good at manipulating other people's

HARE PSYCHOPATHY CHECKLIST

Robert Hare, in his book 'Without Conscience', lists the

Psychopathy is best thought of as a syndrome, a cluster

Hare divides the characteristics into two groups. Firstly

Let's have a look at the first group.

GLIB AND SUPERFICIAL

Psychopaths tend to talk a lot. They know how to read

The psychopath can often talk about any subject as if he

And at the same time, some of the serial killers talk

IT'S ALL ABOUT ME

Psychopaths tend to have enormous egos, an incredible

ABSENCE OF GUILT AND REMORSE

One of the most stunning characteristics of a psychopath

Interviews with psychopaths reveal that for them, people

The absence of remorse is evidenced by the fact that

When caught out, psychopaths will often deny or

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