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I always knew I was different, I didn't know I was a sociopath

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Re: I always knew I was different, I didn't know I was a sociopath

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’d make a strong argument that the vast majority of the world’s ills are a result of narcissists being in charge of most of the organizations worldwide You seem to have in mind some poor beaten down person struggling to survive Instead these are the people I’m talking about: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/13/tim-gurner-u... Basically every banker, vc, public company CEO, dictatorial district manager, s…

Clearly there are people who cause harm. That is not what I'm reacting to. I'm pushing against the ideas that: 1. This is somehow "self-directed" (which again makes no sense in the context of acknowledging childhood trauma) 2. Every manifestation of this trait leads to great harm (leaving no room for a spectrum or treatment/management) 3. We should "identify and isolate" people with this trait What does 3 even entail…

If you’re not actively working on stopping narcissistic behavior - even if it is your instinct - you are actively continuing to choose narcissistic behavior

#2 is unequivocally true - it also doesn’t matter if it’s a spectrum - neither negligent manslaughter nor mass murder are acceptable

There is no quarter for that behavior

Re: I always knew I was different, I didn't know I was a sociopath

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> After years of study, intensive therapy and earning a Ph.D. in psychology I wonder what the percentage of psychologists get their degrees to figure out what the hell is wrong with them. I bet it is pretty large. Also her gaze in the picture is quite unnerving. I wonder if it is because I know she is a sociopath or would I find it just as unnerving if I did not.

> Also her gaze in the picture is quite unnerving. Photographers know their business.

I'd say you're right. The lighting draws a line down the middle of her face; our brains don't like asymmetry so arranging the lighting and expression like that has intent.

No photographer trying to capture a regular image would have the light fall like that, and it would be very hard/lucky to get it to do it "by accident"

Re: I always knew I was different, I didn't know I was a sociopath

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Another article from the same person: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/02/25/magazine/patr... And discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39500240 And yet another from a few years back: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24806019

It says a lot about HN that people keep posting this.
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