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Wisdom from Psychopaths?

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Re: Wisdom from Psychopaths?

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post #54

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That's a good and correct way of explaining it in a few words. Of course, there is nuance, but it gets the point across. Psychopaths observe but don't feel or care . Autistics are handicapped in their observations, although they may feel and/or care.

Very true as autisim which aspergers is part of spectrum wise are classified as learning disabilities and with that mean that the capacity to empathise is there, just not as quick at learning those aspects. A psycopath on the other hand can clearly see those connections and empathise, its just that they don't care too and do not see why they should. Think of it as comparing somebody with a broken leg who finds it har…

the broken leg and walking analogy is quite cool!

Re: Wisdom from Psychopaths?

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post #43

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He is probably referring to the pick-up artist/alpha male/"game" community. Googling any combination of those terms should show you more. Calling that psycopathy, at least in the pop-science sense, well it's perhaps a bit strong but not completely unreasonable.

Ha, everything I've read about that world seems to be young guys clowning around for attention - magic tricks and funny outfits.

The end goal is control and affectless dominance so much less harmless, even if the reality is a bunch of sad creepers in fedoras.
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