Inside the brains of psychopaths | Kevin Dutton, James Fallon, Michael Stone | Big Think

Inside the brains of psychopaths
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How are the brains of psychopaths wired differently? In this video, psychologist Kevin Dutton, neuroscientist (and psychopath himself) James Fallon, and professor of psychiatry Michael Stone take the wiring apart.
In neurotypical people, the amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex inhibit one another to allow for reasonable, moral decision-making. Psychopaths don't have that mechanism.
Up to 80% of who a psychopath will turn out to be is down to environment. Intelligence, natural aggressiveness, and your family and friends determine whether a psychopath will grow up to make a killing or just ""make a killing in the market,"" as a famous headline once said.
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KEVIN DUTTON:
Dr. Kevin Dutton is the author of The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success. Dutton is a research psychologist at the Calleva Research Centre for Evolution and Human Science, Magdalen College, University of Oxford.
Check Kevin Dutton's latest book Wisdom of Psychopaths at amzn.to/37PO9NJ
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JAMES FALLON:
James Fallon teaches neuroscience at the University of California Irvine, and through research explores the way genetic and in-utero environmental factors affect the way the brain gets built -- and then how individuals' experience further shapes its development. He lectures and writes on creativity, connsciousness and culture, and has made key contributions to our understanding of schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
Only lately has Fallon turned his research toward the subject of psychopaths -- particularly those who kill. With PET scans and EEGs, he's beginning to uncover the deep, underlying traits that make people violent and murderous.
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MICHAEL STONE:
Michael Stone is professor of clinical psychiatry at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. From 2006 to 2008, Stone hosted the series Most Evil on the Discovery Channel, for which he developed a "Gradations of Evil Scale" to rank homicides from 1 to 22 based on their level of evil. He has written 10 books, including The Anatomy of Evil.
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TRANSCRIPT:
KEVIN DUTTON: Although psychopaths don't feel emotions like us. They are masters at pushing those emotional hot buttons that elicit emotions in others, in us. Sympathy being one of the major, major motivators.
JAMES FALLON: They're not going to kill you or rape you or maybe even take your money but they're going to manipulate the situation, make you look bad or use you in some way. Something bad is going to happen and if you sense that, people have a sense that something is wrong with somebody, you walk away. You don't fight these guys because they're an intraspecies predator. A human that is a predator on other humans.
KEVIN DUTTON: They're not really attuned to your feelings. They don't really care about your feelings. Really, ultimately, the world surrounds them. Psychopaths are also very charming. They're very manipulative, especially when they're in a crowd. Especially when they're in company. But behind the scenes when they're alone with you they can be very, very controlling, sometimes, but not always, aggressive. But psychologically controlling as well, okay.
JAMES FALLON: It's hard to look at the actual behavior of a psychopath and say 'that thing is psychopathic or not.' Because psychopaths will come to the rescue of people. ""Can I help you up, ma'am?"" They can see the outward behaviors and they just can mimic it to get along. But fundamentally they don't feel it.
KEVIN DUTTON: We all know about the psychopath's enhanced killer instinct, their finely tuned vulnerability antennae. But it may surprise you to know that there are some situations in which psychopaths are actually more adept at saving lives than they are at taking them. So, let me give you an example of what I mean by that. Imagine you've got a train and it's hurtling down a track. In its path, five people are trapped on the line and cannot escape. Fortunately you can flick a switch which diverts the train down a fork in that track, away from those five people but at a price. There is another person trapped down that fork and the train will kill them instead. Though the thought of flicking the switch isn't exactly a nice one, the utilitarian choice, as it were, killing just the one person inst...
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[@MK-fk4kp]

*Sociopaths vs. Psychopaths* : Sociopaths still understand moral consequences, even if they decide for their selfish reasons.. Psychopaths have NO such concept.. Sociopaths may experience sympathy, but NEVER experience empathy. Psychopaths experience NEITHER. Sociopaths are way more common than Psychopaths, and less deadly to the foundation of society. They BOTH feed on societal group illnesses though. Sociopaths always suffer from an inferiority complex, even deep down, and they use it to justify their wrong doings; so they are never wrong.. Psychopaths on the other hand have NO concept of right and wrong. They are full blown narcissists, very dangerous, and irredeemable... ever...(They are the only exception to the spiritual principle of the "oneness of life"... absolutely no exaggeration here.. if you experience one, you would believe it) Sociopaths can experience a range of human emotions (empathy is NOT one of them). Psychopaths can ONLY experience one of three emotions (boredom, anger or exhilaration) Psychopaths fear being exposed more than death itself. Expect retaliation accordingly. (This is how you stop them, but you should expect to be on his "hit-list" for the rest of your life) A non-violent Psychopath is extremely dangerous and corrosive to the foundation of society than a mass-murderer sociopath can ever be..

[@jarrodyuki7081]

we have right to hate society and you wont change that.

[@jonathanjollimore7156]

I have an idea how you might be able to trick one is exposing there true self's. But it it would be risk because you have to try and play in to there emotionless darkness to bring it out but most likely very bad idea...

[@rhettbrian7258]

i dont mean to be off topic but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can give me!

[@ibrahimmalcolm5406]

@Rhett Brian Instablaster ;)

[@Robin6000]

Me: Oh god, what if I'm a psychopath without even knowing? Kevin: ... they don't procrastinate... Me: Nevermind.

[@GGoAwayy]

Doesnt that just mean you've removed one explanation for your suspected lack of genuine emotion?

[@Robin6000]

@@GGoAwayy Yeah for sure, 100%. Or maybe it's a joke, you know.

[@GGoAwayy]

Robin Johansson Oh thats how jokes work. Thanks.

[@AlastorTheNPDemon]

Haha, nope! Not a psychopath. Just a garden variety narcissist here. LoL

[@MK-fk4kp]

*Sociopaths vs. Psychopaths* : Sociopaths still understand moral consequences, even if they decide for their selfish reasons.. Psychopaths have NO such concept.. Sociopaths may experience sympathy, but NEVER experience empathy. Psychopaths experience NEITHER. Sociopaths are way more common than Psychopaths, and less deadly to the foundation of society. They BOTH feed on societal group illnesses though. Sociopaths always suffer from an inferiority complex, even deep down, and they use it to justify their wrong doings; so they are never wrong.. Psychopaths on the other hand have NO concept of right and wrong. They are full blown narcissists, very dangerous, and irredeemable... ever...(They are the only exception to the spiritual principle of the "oneness of life"... absolutely no exaggeration here.. if you experience one, you would believe it) Sociopaths can experience a range of human emotions (empathy is NOT one of them). Psychopaths can ONLY experience one of three emotions (boredom, anger or exhilaration) Psychopaths fear being exposed more than death itself. Expect retaliation accordingly. (This is how you stop them, but you should expect to be on his "hit-list" for the rest of your life) A non-violent Psychopath is extremely dangerous and corrosive to the foundation of society than a mass-murderer sociopath can ever be..

[@ShawnRavenfire]

"Psychopaths are assertive, they get things done, they don't procrastinate, they don't beat themselves up..." Well, I guess the good news is I'm not a psychopath.

[@Marvellann]

What if you learn to adopt those traits are you a psychopath afterwards?

[@Mushroom321-]

lies!, that they don't procrastination.. 😒

[@J-oker251]

At first I thought I wonder if I'm a psychopath, then he said psychopaths are driven and get things done, lol, yeah well u can cross me of that list.

[@kkaybaltimore]

@@Marvellann Sociopath

[@CJ0101]

You mean the bad news is that you're not one.

[@NikhLogic]

"I was normal, society turned me into a psychopath" Brandon - Age 13, just watched the movie Joker.

[@Jthuma]

Simple Career it’s a combination of genetics and nature. Brain development and being thrust and raised in an environment of abuse, neglect, and rewarded behaviors countering decency.

[@ayounglivelysoulinanoldtir3512]

actualy, someone who becomes cold, bitter & harsh due to getting a raw deal in life( think; ebineezer scrooge) is a sociopath, not an actual psychopath. psychopaths are born, not made.

[@kkaybaltimore]

He was definitely a sociopath

[@MK-fk4kp]

@AA K FEW PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THIS!!

[@gamleskalle1]

No, sociopaths are made by society. Psychopaths are born or at least have the genes for being one

[@TomJohnSmith]

Clinical psychopaths DO know right from wrong, they simply don't have the capacity to care. That doesn't mean they shouldn't be held accountable.

[@idk-iw9kb]

Exactly they are aware of right and wrong but they just don't give a fuck

[@youngknowledgeseeker]

I guess the question is, or at least my question, is it some thing they cannot help, like an actual brain deficiency or is it a conscious choice over the years that has messed up their brain, I mean honestly or even really bad environment mixed with susceptible genetics. I don’t know it’s really hard to judge people, I get the acts are really crazy but no one who truly could not help themselves deserves to be hated. We wouldn’t hate a schizophrenic for committing a violent act in a hallucinogenic state. I don’t know all the stuff with the brain is so very interesting, and it sucks realizing how little we really know.

[@seifelicechetirispondo5254]

Actually they don't, or , at least, not like the average person: they have a "retard" in the development of the areas linked to these functions (pfc, amygdala), so they, congenitally, don't have a "conscience", namely a moral way of thinking, but, as empathy, it is learned later in life, in a logic manner.

[@seifelicechetirispondo5254]

Btw the "clinical" attribute has no sense.

[@MK-fk4kp]

@@seifelicechetirispondo5254 It seems that EVERYONE need to experience a psychopath to understand this!!!

[@lauracarpenter7813]

My first husband was/is a psychopath. The traits they’re bringing up here are why I was attracted to him. He’s a go getter, doesn’t procrastinate, very charming and fun. He never felt guilt, and would really make you feel good, “ oh don’t let it bother you!” The problems come with the rest of it. No actual bond to keep him home, and there was always a good reason for him to leave. Whether it was a fun adventure, being a workaholic, or another woman.

[@Noora000]

He might be a sociopath not a psychophat

[@dsidhu3746]

Someone actually once told me that Bitxhes love psychopaths lol 😂

[@honkytonk4465]

@@Noora000 sounds more like a psychopath

[@Noora000]

@@honkytonk4465 trust me many sociopaths act like this because they lack the 'love connection' but might be a psychophat

[@diegopasha5607]

Thanks, now I know reference and can be more vigilant

[@168prabinpradeep5]

What if I am a psychopath?😬 "They are very charming" Never mind 🤣🤣

[@dielit1738]

@Help Viewer lol i always thought i was a bit psycho ..by the way i think things...but i have social anxiety a lottt ..so I can finally count myself out.xD

[@Jackson-nn8wm]

Bruh this video is useless as ass all they talk about is neuroscience

[@O_168recurring]

You are probably more focused on logical stuff it's good to be efficient.

[@rickyporter6450]

😂 good one

[@antoinettenovella1630]

Thank you that made me laugh :) You are comical even though you claim you are not charming. Oh...wait ;-)

[@1blackone]

The movie "Nightcrawler" with Jake Gyllenhall portrays this behavior more realistically than your standard slasher flick. It even nails the "good" parts: the assertiveness, ambition and drive, optimism.

[@Mushroom321-]

hmm.. never seen it.. wow...

[@jegannicco6785]

Yea thats true

[@uhuraenterprise6372]

Ikr and great movie too

[@aquarius7223]

And he's a sagittarius. Nuff said....

[@TeamCat1128]

So true. The glibness and charisma too. And the control over Renee Russia’s character. Agree 100%.

[@sherazade82]

Also the lack of empathy (the lack of caring part they mentioned), the high levels of ego, narcissism and sadism. These attributes as well as the ones mentioned in the video are the reason they are not only attracted to positions of power, such as politicians, law enforcement, CEOs, etc. They are also successful in those positions. At least until they lose control of their ego or aggression.

[@sophitsa79]

They don't care enough to be sadistic.

[@sherazade82]

​@@sophitsa79 Oh they do care. About themselves. They can be sadistic because they derive pleasure from having power over other people's pain. Part of their ego mania.

[@sophitsa79]

@@sherazade82 one of the diagnostic characteristics of psychopathy is that they don't have emotions like pleasure, joy, anger, embarrassment. A sociopath might have these feelings to a small extent. Sadism is another diagnosis. The Dark Triad comprises psychopathy, sadism and narcissism

[@sherazade82]

@@sophitsa79 Actually they do have some emotions. They just lack mostly negative emotions like fear and sadness which may be what leads to reduced empathy and remorse. But they can feel anger. Based on what I've read, anyways. Also, I've read that narcissists aren't always psychopaths but psychopaths are normally narcissists.

[@sophitsa79]

@Rakscha thanks. I had a look, psychopathy and sociopathy sit under ASPD, but sadism is a separate disorder that can be associated with ASPD

[@TeamCat1128]

It’s dangerous how they’re glossing over the fact that psychopaths are conniving liars who are only concerned about their own well being and with gaining power and control over others - at any cost. While fascinating from a distance, “do not feed the animals”.

[@slow_nikto]

could you tell that the neurologist is an actual proven psychopath? xd

[@alecnooren4364]

@@slow_nikto right! Hahaha I don't think many people realise.

[@ravenID429]

Do you think people don’t know that already?

[@AmoebaInk]

There are two subsets of psychopathic traits on the Hare list. One section covers the core traits and the other criminality traits. I score very high on the core traits. I lack emotional empathy, have low emotional affect, don't feel guilt, etc. But as Doctor Fallon said, environment is very important as to whether people with the genetic markers actually "go bad" and embrace the scarier or criminal aspects. I was raised in a very loving environment with good moral instruction where lying was not tolerated. But recognizing I have the capacity to be manipulative, I have trained myself not to lie. So well that I can't lie in many situations where "normal" people would. One trait they gloss over is psychopaths tend to be very literal. My personal theory is most psychopaths start out bluntly honest/literal, but they're penalized for that honesty. So they learn to lie from self defense and have trouble distinguishing between what people call "white lies" and the more serious variety. I was in my late teens before I realized most people lie when they say "I'm fine." I was bullied and ostracized a lot in school, probably because I didn't react to things the way normal kids do. I would make myself cry on occasion, because I still felt stress and crying would make the other kids back off for a while. Again as a teen kind of hit me that it could be viewed as a form of manipulation because I wasn't sad in the conventional sense. And I struggled with that a bit, because I do put a high value on honesty. Eventually I labelled it translation. I was translating my thoughts into cues emotional people would understand. Just calmly saying what you think or shrugging things off does not work in every situation.

[@Rigvedification]

If you take cruelty out of a psychopath he is actually an achiever.

[@Bgirl01685]

you need a level of cruelty to achieve. must cut those who do not help you or your goals out of your life even if they are close friends

[@toneyfox6328]

A good scammer maybe

[@georgesheffield1580]

Then they just might NOT be a psychopath but something else

[@The3Pragmatic]

Psychopaths are attracted to power. They tend to be more concentrated in careers involving controls of others and with high social recognition. Such as politicians, lawyers, surgeons, army officers and managers especially in corporations which are known to pay very well (e.g. financial companies).

[@oxm18]

You forgot lawmakers!!!

[@oxymoron2349]

How about psychiatry?

[@MK-fk4kp]

@@oxymoron2349 impossible.. because they lack sympathy and empathy. They won't be able to fake it for long. They are avid learners and observers of human psychology though..

[@MK-fk4kp]

Sociopaths still understand moral consequences, even if they decide for their selfish reasons.. Psychopaths have NO such concept.. Sociopaths may experience sympathy, but NEVER experience empathy. Psychopaths experience NEITHER. Sociopaths are way more common than Psychopaths, and less deadly to the foundation of society. They BOTH feed on societal group illnesses though. Sociopaths always suffer from an inferiority complex, even deep down, and they use it to justify their wrong doings; so they are never wrong.. Psychopaths on the other hand have NO concept of right and wrong. They are full blown narcissists, very dangerous, and irredeemable... ever...(They are the only exception to the spiritual principle of the "oneness of life"... absolutely no exaggeration here.. if you experience one, you would believe it) Sociopaths can experience a range of human emotions (empathy is NOT one of them). Psychopaths can ONLY experience one of three emotions (boredom, anger or exhilaration) Psychopaths fear being exposed more than death itself. Expect retaliation accordingly. (This is how you stop them, but you should expect to be on his "hit-list" for the rest of your life) A non-violent Psychopath is extremely dangerous and corrosive to the foundation of society than a mass-murderer sociopath can ever be..

[@la1dtowaste]

ok but who isn't attracted to power?

[@Krathify]

People in power. More than we realize.

[@missionpupa]

I think a lot less than you think if any at all. People don’t really understand psychopathy and this guy whose wearing glasses is trying to glorify it because he’s never encountered one. Psychopaths won’t last in leadership roles and they definitely don’t like hard work which is something you’ll need to do as an athlete, instead they use manipulation, something they’ve learned to know to be effective from a very young age. They never stay in one place because it’s usually only a matter of time before they get figured out unless ofcourse they are surrounded by a bunch of morons. Don’t be an idiot and be Sudafed that they are something they are not

[@missionpupa]

@Rakscha I suggest you do some research in history and you will find that before capitalism the world was in chaos, violence and crime has been the lowest in the history of human race but idiots like you still find something to complain about. It's not capitalism that's evil, it's humans themselves and that's just the nature of animals.

[@teddahmer3338]

@@missionpupa Wrong.

[@missionpupa]

@@teddahmer3338 lol look at all thes people who deleted their comments. you want to be next?

[@teddahmer3338]

@@missionpupa Ignorant person.

[@brosephbroheim6428]

I would be very interested in the study of the effect of psychedelics on the brain of a clinical psychopath.

[@lucidnode]

Anecdotal evidence I know of say sociopaths might experience empathy for several hours after psychedelic effects fade, and psychopaths will have the full experience. Minus empathy.

[@ishukhneja]

I am in contact of psychopath.we started using psych. At same Time. And I think psychedelics increase their efficiency. Psychopath+psychedelics= horror combo .(based on my little life experience with psychopath)

[@brosephbroheim6428]

@@ishukhneja In what way do you mean? It has worsened their condition? Made them more adept? I know a person who was basically a psychopath their whole life, but did not act out until they were powerful enough to do so. After almost going over the deep end completely, they were reigned in by law enforcement. They described taking a large dose of mushrooms (7g) and feeling true love for the first time in their life, remorse, empathy, and it has been with them ever since. He seemed like a really nice guy, but pretty strange and hyperactive.

[@juddotto3660]

Sometimes I'm worried I'm a psychopath, then I realise I'm worried and I stop worrying 😯🤣

[@chicxulub2947]

They don't procrastinate... Well I guess then I am not a psychopath too!!

[@Bgirl01685]

but if you are one or not what difference does it make? nothing would change so why worry about it?

[@jackbradish9491]

People demonize ASPD but in reality it has little effect on your day to day life.

[@ikpesaekevi5373]

@@jackbradish9491 little 😂

[@georgesheffield1580]

Borderline

[@dandiiiful]

Why would a psychopath act at all in the train case? Unless they thought someone was watching?

[@unsugarcoatedrevs3951]

Same here. I've never understood the "answers" to this thought exercise. There is only one person in the world I *might* kill for, but if he's not one of the 5 who would die, then I don't care. If I don't do anything, no one would judge me for not doing anything (seriously, would anyone blame me for not killing someone to save the 5?) Anyway, I could also easily just say I froze, which would have been very believable. But if I sacrifice the fat guy, I highly doubt anyone would label me a hero. Especially nowadays, with cameras everywhere to prove that I indeed sacrificed him. I would just be called a murderer and sent to prison. The fat guy's family might also come for me. Even if I don't get convicted, my reputation and life would be ruined. Why the hell would I ruin my life for 5 people who mean nothing to me?

[@MKBlackbird]

@Stephen Smith If the fat guy's a psychopath and there's cctv you have to push him to save your own life.

[@jesuschristbiblebiblestudy]

This would be one differentiation between psychopaths and sociopaths.

[@BullShitThat]

The choice is to EITHER save 1 life OR 5. In both cases, doing "nothing" is in fact, making a decision to KILL 5 people! I don't understand why you people would need/want to add a reward system to this scenario. It's already as simple as it gets, and the logical choice is obvious, no need to add extra incentives. Person 1: Would you push a button to save 7.5 billion -people- strangers, or do nothing and let a comet crash into Earth killing them all? Person 2: Well what's the incentive here? Person 1: What?!?... no fr, WHAT?

[@dandiiiful]

BullShitThat cool story bro

[@ynthrepic]

The realities of psychopathy really are damning of arguments in favor of free will. I really hope our justice system catches up with psychology one day. We need to get our priorities right.

[@vickeyefremidis9234]

Our justice system is psychopathic ...

[@MK-fk4kp]

*Sociopaths vs. Psychopaths* : Sociopaths still understand moral consequences, even if they decide for their selfish reasons.. Psychopaths have NO such concept.. Sociopaths may experience sympathy, but NEVER experience empathy. Psychopaths experience NEITHER. Sociopaths are way more common than Psychopaths, and less deadly to the foundation of society. They BOTH feed on societal group illnesses though. Sociopaths always suffer from an inferiority complex, even deep down, and they use it to justify their wrong doings; so they are never wrong.. Psychopaths on the other hand have NO concept of right and wrong. They are full blown narcissists, very dangerous, and irredeemable... ever...(They are the only exception to the spiritual principle of the "oneness of life"... absolutely no exaggeration here.. if you experience one, you would believe it) Sociopaths can experience a range of human emotions (empathy is NOT one of them). Psychopaths can ONLY experience one of three emotions (boredom, anger or exhilaration) Psychopaths fear being exposed more than death itself. Expect retaliation accordingly. (This is how you stop them, but you should expect to be on his "hit-list" for the rest of your life) A non-violent Psychopath is extremely dangerous and corrosive to the foundation of society than a mass-murderer sociopath can ever be..

[@8.ui13]

We do care for animals

[@AtmosphereOfSound]

Narcissists need emotional-supply and feedback. Primary-Psychopaths do not, they are self-sufficient. They supply themselves. There is zero codependency attachment, and zero bonding in the mix. It's best for Psychopaths to be understood as being solely-egocentric, rather than emotionally-narcissistic. Any act of narcissism is just the mask.

[@sfkeepay]

Actually modern definitions indicate there is no substantive difference between the two, and “sociopath” is now archaic. Both are now labeled, unhelpfully, as “suffering from” Anti-Social Personality Disorder” by the DSM V (if memory serves.) Not to say the distinctions you mention aren’t real. Certainly, they are very interesting and noteworthy. But it DOES mean they seem to be manifestations of the same general pathology.

[@kingduria7480]

@@sfkeepay BRUH just the quotations on = "sufferering from" ticked me off 🤣🤣🤣 There is a reason why some Psychopaths need therapy yk. Anger is a more common emotion and we cant force ourself to Emotionally care, the most we can do is Identify the emotion and move correctly. Other than that, the most common feeling from an individual growing up with ASPD would be Hidden frustration and Numbness.

[@sfkeepay]

KingDuria , I apologize. I have an admittedly skewed view of people with that particular pathology, and never gave a thought (but should have) to the majority of those folks who are not actually bad people. Thanks for straightening me out a bit on that. If I actually turn my brain on, and people with psychopathy are between one to three percent of the population, it must be true that most are law-abiding, tax-paying, perfectly responsible fellow citizens trying to cope with a serious condition. I probably know several and have met many more without ever knowing. Unfortunately, the one person I do know was a psychopath was a truly monumentally evil man, like nothing I’d ever experienced, and that has unfairly skewed my perceptions. Again, I apologize. I shouldn’t have let one person color my perception of a whole population.Thanks again for reminding me of that fact.

[@DowntownTasty]

I'm a "psychopath" and ill often be the "can I help you ma'am" type or be the one to say "oh god that's awful" automatically cuz ive trained myself to. When really its mostly play acting. If someone told me to cut it out I'd be like yeah youre right. I've saved peoples lives countless of times cuz I immediately think rationally rather than freak out. I even get irritated when im trying to do something to help and everyone else is just screaming. I've said "stfu and get me a towel or im just gonna let him bleed out and not give a fuck" Even when im offended its mostly just play acting. A dance i feel like I need to go thru in order to get to the end.

[@yassineszn17]

Im a psychopath because tik tok told me its cool

[@user-kd3gz1hl1e]

I already know I have this (37/40 PCL-R), to say it's difficult to find information that isn't potato tier is an understatement. As far as I'm concerned it's an adaptive evolutionary strategy for a r-selected ecology, or fast life history strategy. Fortunately we no longer have to rely on the research of Cleckley and Hare, but instead can look at the more beneficial studies on chimpanzee psychopathy. The morally bankrupt degenerate caricature that Hare & Babiak spent a quarter of a century researching no longer holds the weight it used to, larping gets no-one anywhere.

[@joshuaevans6623]

Cool story bro! You have an address for me to send this cookie?

[@mmmmichaeljacksonnnn4666]

@@joshuaevans6623 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshB_17]

Yh I constantly live near people like you, I don’t get angry with yous anymore I feel sorry for yous because you are basically acting your whole lives hiding your true selfs

[@CJMattias]

1% of us are psychopaths, meaning 260 psychopaths watched this video

[@aaronmiller7321]

And its hilarious how off they got it lol we do silly shit hold attention or give you weak points to watch how you react to them lol 9 times out of 10 we already have the power and money

[@jbrewerman2]

I think that 60 percent of the world is psychopathic. I there were only one percent of psychopaths in the world, the world wouldn't be the way it is.

[@amaraokeke419]

@@jbrewerman2 well 1% of the world is still 75,000,000 people, that’s kind of a lot and that not counting sociopaths

[@johnalbert1460]

Surely their in denial !

[@jbrewerman2]

@@amaraokeke419 Yeah but 75 million people versus 8 to 10 billion...even if you through in another 80 million to account for sociopaths and another, say, 60 million to account for Narcissists and people with non-destructive (save to themselves) mental disorders...that leaves about 8 to 10 billion neural-typicals (scientific or fancy term for "normal, well-adjusted people with empathy and conscience"). If there are that many neural-typicals whose numbers would overwhelm everyone who "ain't right", the world wouldn't have the physical behavior it does as the neuro-typicals wouldn't stand for the homelessness, cartels, wars, drugs, the number of child abuse cases each year, etc. These things and the people that commit them would not exist, as billions of neural-typicals, each having conscience and empathy, would converge on the world's ills and wipe them out. Nah, gotta stand by my "the world is at least 60 percent" psychopathic estimation.

[@chicxulub2947]

"They don't procrastinate" ... Well I guess there is no way I am a psychopath then...

[@iwashere8271]

I just want to know how a psychopath would react to this video 😂😂

[@TripcussionShorts]

would not be watching it for sure , such a video

[@q8ubermensch224]

They may laugh on it or feeling superior

[@MK-fk4kp]

They STUDY every video about human psychology and them to "get better" at their game.. you have NO clue!!!

[@MK-fk4kp]

Sociopaths still understand moral consequences, even if they decide for their selfish reasons.. Psychopaths have NO such concept.. Sociopaths may experience sympathy, but NEVER experience empathy. Psychopaths experience NEITHER. Sociopaths are way more common than Psychopaths, and less deadly to the foundation of society. They BOTH feed on societal group illnesses though. Sociopaths always suffer from an inferiority complex, even deep down, and they use it to justify their wrong doings; so they are never wrong.. Psychopaths on the other hand have NO concept of right and wrong. They are full blown narcissists, very dangerous, and irredeemable... ever...(They are the only exception to the spiritual principle of the "oneness of life"... absolutely no exaggeration here.. if you experience one, you would believe it) Sociopaths can experience a range of human emotions (empathy is NOT one of them). Psychopaths can ONLY experience one of three emotions (boredom, anger or exhilaration) Psychopaths fear being exposed more than death itself. Expect retaliation accordingly. (This is how you stop them, but you should expect to be on his "hit-list" for the rest of your life) A non-violent Psychopath is extremely dangerous and corrosive to the foundation of society than a mass-murderer sociopath can ever be..

[@mid5503]

@@MK-fk4kpHating on murderer is stupid since they will always exist. We should focus on saving earth by fighting against pollution and decreasing the population with fertility because 7 billions humans is one absurd amount.

[@Reloaded2111]

"Push the fat man" achievement unlocked.

[@uhuraenterprise6372]

😀

[@JustEye_La]

Amazing, insightful and so educational. Thank-you for your videos.

[@Subjohny]

I respect those psychopaths who can actually admit who they are! 💙

[@theeguy9022]

It's not often a good choice to make sadly, it would be nice to be honest about such a thing but it really tampers with chances. It may seem bold coming from someone like me, but is it really a fair game if the person will now create artificial signs that aren't there?

[@DataSmithy]

Would have been nice to hear a little about psychopathy as a mental health issue, and how to deal with it, since there's so much Social stigma around psychopathy.

[@sancheztorres6213]

It’s not a mental issue.

[@romanmanner]

@@sancheztorres6213 If anything it may be an advantage.

[@overseaoversea6602]

"Each and every day we do by making love us admire us, by worshiping us, by seeking sympathy, by playing victim, by shining your spot upon us, by lying, lying by lying again, by excuses, using you, exploiting you, by isolating you, by scaring you, by comparing you to others, by promising the world, by changing the rules, by mocking you and insulting you, by making you take the blame, and guilt, by hurting you and confusing you and pulling and pushing you, by lifting you up and pushing you down, by empty apologies" Why do we need it? We need it to keep our "beast" that lives in us to keep under control "Why we do things like to take your attention, why we hurt you, why we triangulate you because we need it to survive." H Tuder from "Fuel" These lines sound true on what they are what they do.

[@aba22125]

@@romanmanner It is definitely an advantage. You can contain your need for mayhem by insulting random people online and then can proceed to crush it in life

[@tatie7604]

You can't deal it very well.

[@81babyruthluv]

This makes me think of that episode of The Good Place, when Michael is trying to make Chiti make an actual decision.

[@darakenny5408]

Every test tells me I’m very high in the psychopath range but I do procrastinate quite a lot hence I can’t be one right

[@julylafallo]

Absolutely fascinating!

[@drmehboobalishahpsychiatri9625]

beautifully explained. thank you

[@milan8640]

My intrusive brain will now add being a psychopath in the list 😂

[@86jessica1]

I think the subconcious mind can create habits in communication and emotions that affect how the person responds. I don't think you lump all psychopaths into one category. Not to mention they are not all criminals.

[@Moodboard39]

Not all criminals... They choose to kill

[@christopherramos8276]

I Scored 36 from 0 to 40 on the psychopathy test and I'm as normal as anyone, although I must admit I have this sense that helps me sense the weakness in people, it's like i can smell people's fear and see the crack on their armor, now i save that information in case its necessary down the path.

[@ibrahimalenezi3595]

You’re doing it because you’re cautious psychopaths are not they do it to start some fun you also said it to people to inform them to not worry psychopaths also don’t care you’re not a psychopath

[@christopherramos8276]

@@ibrahimalenezi3595 you would be amazed of what a psychopath is capable of

[@ibrahimalenezi3595]

@@christopherramos8276 I’ve been studying them a wile i also know that they know they have nothing they are good with it though also you’re language smell people’s fear fear is not smelled that looks poetic there capable of doing what they lack I don’t think that is cool I’m stronger than you how ? I can’t do most of what you do how?

[@ibrahimalenezi3595]

@@christopherramos8276 also a psychopath won’t care about an opinion actually they have fun when they say they are psychopaths and people don’t bye it that would give them a push to lie and when you confront them they say because you don’t believe the truth

[@christopherramos8276]

@@ibrahimalenezi3595 you're acting as if by studying psychopathy that would automatically make you understand our behavior, well I'll tell you one secret that will help you learn more, we study you , not the other way around.

[@seanortigoza3931]

"They're very charming" "They don't procrastinate" Pheww.. I'm safe

[@meredithheath5272]

"Interspecies predators - pray on other humans" - right out of the gate, they are both so correct!!! And - I have learned this the very hard way, indeed.

[@glennbrown3426]

ALWAYS follow your gut feeling!

[@pinkfacepalm8951]

I don't really see myself as a psychopath as I would never even dream of hurting another person but I find myself thinking that somes feelings don't matter as they won't affect me in the long run. I'm quite popular at my high school and I am fairly smart but I still have trouble regarding others with care. Despite my energetic and friendly attitude I still feel this way why?

[@jerrycraughsnotch]

That’s totally normal. Don’t worry, Everyone has those feelings. You’re not a psychopath.😊

[@Badass_Brains]

Evidence suggests that psychopathy is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Some children or teenagers who have psychopathic symptoms may not necessarily have them as they mature into adults :)

[@Moodboard39]

Doesn't mean u are one

[@theeguy9022]

There is no need to worry, though I will tell you that even as I too don't often think about harming others, the very act of worrying makes it almost a certainty you are not one of us. It's nice to hear that you're a friendly one though, hopefully time has treat you well

[@willchurch2813]

I have no time for trying to make psychopathy into a neutral or positive thing. The damage such people do to those who get close to them and are hoodwinked is just inexcusable.

[@willchurch2813]

@@litty4553 Can you explain how logic is relevant here? It isn't categorically a matter of logic.

[@willchurch2813]

@@litty4553 “It is the mark of an educated man to look for precision in each class of things just so far as the nature of the subject admits; it is evidently equally foolish to accept probable reasoning from a mathematician and to demand from a rhetorician scientific proofs.” - Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics,. Virtually nothing you're writing about is categorically a matter of logical reasoning. If anything the high-functioning non-violent individual is more damaging - since they're able to swindle and cajole trusting people. I'll never forgive the person that did that to me. I also happen to think the supposedly "pro-social" traits like "fearless dominance" and glibness are a serious problem - we elect those people and let them run corporations, where they make disaster decisions, with a hubris that rarely matches actual talent or performance.

[@willchurch2813]

@@litty4553 it isn't irrelevant - you're using logic in a context where it is categorically irrelevant. Do you have any evidence for the heritability of psychopathy at 50%? Most experts suggest it's largely genetic, with sociopathy being more environmental. I am clearly interested in understanding the sociopath, otherwise, I wouldn't be here. (It's not a case of understanding them *logically* but perhaps clinically). What I am not interested in is extending to them an empathy that will never be reciprocated - and would be detrimental to me if it were given. I am not interested in *let's understand psychopaths with the object of harnessing them for the collective good* - it ends in tears and pain for others. Maybe you can interact with someone else.

[@theeguy9022]

Inexcusable is a strong word, the excuse is obviously that it was something we wanted to do. Even still nobody is innocent, and at the very least most of us end up learning to patch things up when we're done, others simply run away out of fear or guilt for what they've done. It's a good idea to have a firm mindset with us, but understand that it's inherently flawed

[@ravenID429]

What video were you watching? They’re just explaining how it works lmao

[@EmyajNosdrahcirEniacSovereign]

The most powerful blend of all. A psychopath and an Empathic combined into One personality .......Alpha and Omega ass kicking imminent!.

[@MK-fk4kp]

Explain.. Psychopaths have no sympathy nor empathy.. They are BORN.. Your scenario is inherently and empirically impossible...

[@EmyajNosdrahcirEniacSovereign]

@@MK-fk4kp YES to inherently speaking as impossible, but NO to empirically speaking as impossible.

[@EmyajNosdrahcirEniacSovereign]

So empirically speaking. Oneself can observe the qualities of another, while also observing the out coming result of that quality. Thus to be able to Pretend, act up, a hypocrisy form of those qualities long enough, to gain a desired outcome to themselves in social benefits and situations. Nonetheless, contrary to their born with nature. So Many high intellect psychopaths do this very often in public positions. But are really a bloodthirsty murder behind their saintly words and public do good actions. So that they can slip their true nature actions behind those pretenses, thus to get away with socially lawless activities according to their natural nature.

[@EmyajNosdrahcirEniacSovereign]

@Rakscha The Chemicals that the body generate, are nothing more than a external reflection of the consciousness that produces them thru the body itself. Thus as a residue energy spawning from the consciousness. This is the same with vitals, that transform into energies of various frequency ranges, for their corresponding body parts. That being either by outer administration, or consciousness induced forms that are proven scientifically as able to match any external dose administrations as well.

[@EmyajNosdrahcirEniacSovereign]

Thus oneself does not cure something by focusing on the symptoms, but rather the source.

[@karenzilverberg4699]

Excellent.

[@Mouse_007]

6:00 Never have I thought " Hey I better not do this because I will have to eat cheese sandwiches for the rest of my life ". Only a psychopath would think that.

[@romanmanner]

Frankly, when I was a little kid, I remember thinking "don't do that, we'll get in trouble." I think this same thing when I want to do something I know is wrong/illegal. I think societal consequences have a much higher level of deterrence than the so-called moral arguments we're accustomed to. At least that's why I don't do things that could conceivably put me in prison.

[@Mouse_007]

@@romanmanner depends on your level of empathy to. I mean, personally i don't hurt people because i don't like to see people get hurt. I also want to live in a society with less crime. Ghandi said, " Be the change you want to see". I think about all those things before i think " If i do this I'll be in prison eating cheese sandwiches.

[@whyamihereagain.a]

The funny thing is, he is a psychopath.

[@michaelhorne4742]

@@whyamihereagain.a James fallon is Michael Stone isnt

[@skepticjoe09]

First thing that came to my mind after seeing the topic is 'Mind hunter'❤️❤️😁😄

[@lorderussellandrews560]

Me too 😂

[@emmad4152]

Very informative. Thank you so much :)

[@checkfoldcallraise]

Don't confuse a sociopath with a psychopath.

[@antoinettenovella1630]

What is the difference? I was of the perception that sociopaths are more charismatic, have more impulse control, are able to read other people like a predator does prey - is this wrong?

[@checkfoldcallraise]

@@antoinettenovella1630 you are correct. A sociopath knows right from wrong and uses that to manipulate his prey. A psychopath is born with the inability to distinguish right from wrong and has no remorse when hurting someone. A sociopath won’t show remorse either but may be hiding it or showing it in different ways.

[@Moodboard39]

⁠false. They know, they don't care... So every human being in universe know right and wrong. Except them? That's ridiculous! Every being in the universe knows right from wrong mark! - kevein spacey

[@joanofarc33]

“Somethings bad gonna happen”. LOL! The train track scenario, don’t get it twisted, fat or not, YOU are always the one being thrown off the bridge!!

[@chicxulub2947]

Psychopath or NOT!

[@Only_God_Is_Allah_SWT]

The fear can shutdown moral compass completely.

[@Leo-mr1qz]

My father in law is a full blown psychopath. He's a horrific man.

[@halfdayofthejackal9372]

Old mate's barber is clearly a pyychopath

[@John_Doe62]

So James whould have no problem pushing a fat pearson in front of a train but he would never consider jumping himself😂

[@--th]

I'm psycopath in almost all clinic aspects. I noted it. I was clinically told it. And it's not the end of my world. Being honest, it was liberating. It helped me to understand better the differences I have, and how to see it socially, in special with my family. We can see we aren't demential, but there is something wrong. I have facility to see (and deal with) bad intentions on people action and arguments.. beyond any narrative. People say that I even speak to their soul, due to the deepness and empathyless. No fear; no sad feelings (I laugh even with burn animals and I don't cry for death); no anxiety; no shame; no depression; no mercy; addicted to adrenalin and risky situations; "feline look" (charming); narrow focus and cold mind on situations of danger or pressure; no hesitation. ... and thare are other not so positive traits (alter ego is real.. I uses to burn, play and speak with dead animals when I was a kid... I almost died several times... I definetly don't value words, pain and emotions as society expect). In the case of fat man on trail, I'd like to stay and watch the train hit him.

[@onlyjehsir]

You should become a poet, like the way you write has potential

[@--th]

@@onlyjehsir , poetry.. the 5th art of Riciotto's Manifesto in 1923. Des Sept Arts: Architecture; Peinture; Sculpture; Musique; Poesie; Danse; Cinegraphie.

[@onlyjehsir]

@@--th Valid

[@paulineley-greaves2520]

Fascinating.

[@monajora1733]

Yes they are very charming in the beginning to lure you in, cause as you have caught feelings for them, it‘s hard to get out of the toxic hot & cold cycle. I‘ve experienced it.

[@tontongasy]

Quite interesting insights on what makes a psychopath. Could you make a video on sociopaths? Nuances and boundaries vs psychopaths are unclear. It might address a greater pool of the society.

[@Badass_Brains]

Scary to think of how many walk amongst us.

[@theeguy9022]

@@Badass_Brains That's a fun idea honestly. People live in this assumption that they know how to see us, or in general that they're more capable than they are, but really how much do you know about the people that sit next to you? and does it really matter?. You could sit next to sweetest soul and then next to me, and I'm sure it would end all the same with each of us getting back to our lives. Perhaps it's just a side effect of no fear, but I can assure you there are less people that want to hurt you than you'd think.

[@mikehokberns676]

I have never been at a disadvantage in life due to psychopathy. Any opposition to my will only served to ignite my desires to a more intense level and the reward more pleasurable.

[@Joni-qr5kb]

It is a sick world

[@johnfox1991]

What are the _Genetics variables and the Brain Patterns_ that we seek in Babies/Kids to determine if they are clinically diagnosed with Psychopathy?

[@johnfox1991]

@Rakscha Oh. Never thought of that With artificial insemination, we could control the quality of the spermatozoid, right? dang what a nice idea. Totally utopic, of course - but really interesting

[@erikemanuelsson1033]

Why do I genuinely feel that the term ”Psychopath” is an honor, rather than a derogatory term?

[@yourfrenghost3028]

bc some ppl use it in that way

[@muiscnight]

It's not an honor or derogatory term its a mental illness. Its a honor to you because it has traits that you desire.

[@BadgerBotherer1]

Because you are a psychopath.

[@BadgerBotherer1]

@@muiscnight It's not a mental illness; it's a personality disorder. A mental illness can often be treated or cured, but a personality disorder is often inborn, and most believe psychopathy is present from birth and probably cannot be treated effectively.

[@coolll6168]

@@BadgerBotherer1 psychopathy isn't always inborn tho

[@user-hh2is9kg9j]

In a real-life situation, I wouldn't touch the switch. Because I will get myself involved and there might be huge consequences. The only situation I will do it is if there are family members or friends then I will differently risk it. If it was a bunch of crying little kids then I might switch it too.

[@saintdenis3238]

i am a psychopath but when i think about that second question i would not kick that fat chubby guy cause i wont get any benifit from saving those people i dont care about those people but i could kick the bastard on balls if it benifits me

[@BooBeeBants]

You're selfish in a different way

[@user-hh2is9kg9j]

@@saintdenis3238 as a psychopath, if the victims are kids will it make any difference to you? Just wondering I am not judging.

[@saintdenis3238]

@@user-hh2is9kg9j no it would not we just could not feel empathy or better we have a empathy switch it does not make a difference if the victim is kid , adult or old guy at least i wont

[@aba22125]

@@user-hh2is9kg9j It makes no difference

[@moderndaysurvivor91]

Very interesting

[@BreezeeZone]

This spoke some good truth.

[@alee0294]

Thanks for my biography

[@babafakruddin6968]

🤘

[@sfkeepay]

They only “...don’t procrastinate...” when they want something. And some ARE sensitive to pain. But none give a tinker’s damn about anyone but themselves. I knew some in the upper echelons of a major pharma company. And I know one now who has made prey of every person he can, and made life a living hell for a close friend. The real, blood and grief-soaked deal, and someone who needs to be put behind bars permanently, but keeps talking his way out of police attentions, over and over. It's no joke. (And speaking of “sensing something wrong”, there’s something rather off, or at least I feel there is, with Dr. Dutton. I could be wrong, but that guy chimes “beware” to me.)

[@HouseOfJolene]

This guy said psychopaths don't take things personally but thats not necessarily true psychopaths usually have a grand sense of self so if anyone challenges that, they can become very aggressive so they really do take things personally.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

I've met *SO* many psychopaths over the years, I just had to get used to it. I'd easily say that they comprised 80% of the people I've encountered. This was obviously NOT fortunate, but existence on Earth is all about luck, happenstance, and the people and environment to which a person has been exposed. Very few people are able to escape those things.

[@annefrank4652]

were they more likely to be men or women?

[@arbitraryify]

I've gotten a new appreciation for Psychopaths after playing Rimworld for thousands of hours, now they are valued highly - besides they help make a mean burger.

[@GGoAwayy]

Doesnt your tongue get tired rimming for that long?

[@uhuraenterprise6372]

@@GGoAwayy Lol

[@hopeyouhaveagoodday3900]

Damm he got you there

[@theeguy9022]

They are certainly amazing pawns to have, shame how few you seem to get in a run though

[@dragonman3924]

A true psychopath would always flip the switch/ shove the fat guy. The reason is simple: If you save the lives of 5 people, that's 5 people that would feel indebted to you- which can be quite useful, as opposed to only saving 1. It's simple math. It's more beneficial to have 5 favors you can call in, than it is to have 1.

[@_Neena_]

Actually,I think it's not a correct answer. because those five people are not dumb when train is moving you can feel the earth shaking and you can also hear the sound of train and if you're deaf you can still feel the earth. So I don't think that I'm going to push chubby guy he has nothing to do with those five people those five if they are especially able that's another debate, but cubby guy still have nothing to do with stupidity of those five people. Also Dr. doesn't describe them as normal or abnormal so I rather not push that big guy because he was an easy victim so those five should d*e instead.

[@iputapipebombintoyourmailb6210]

if you want to get really attacked by a psychopath, i personally recommend playing gta 4. as the psychopath are your main antagonist. his name is dimitri. this is the fast recap: you are serbian immigrant (niko bellic) and you meet with your cousin (roman) then later you also work with vlad (hope i get his name right). you killed vlad for whatever reason i forgot what it is, then a russian mod will hunt you for killing him. they kidnapped you and roman (when roman hide inside trash). you meet with faustin and dimitri. you help dimitri because faustin shoot roman's gut because he's loud af. and now roman is ok and dimitri will "help" niko surviving the city. i personally recommend play that game if you want more since this is getting deeper and deeper tho

[@theGman402]

The guy with the Glasses gives me psychopathic vibes even tho he's not 😂

[@novdeepsingh002d2]

Anton chigurh that's what i know by psychopath the most accurate depiction of psychopath in a movie

[@einmensch4110]

Am i the only one who sees a little similarity between Kevin Dutton and the actor Matt Smith? xD

[@newyorkchamp9110]

You gonna blame me or your lying eyes. that's classic

[@ilkkarautio2449]

About the part in the end: im naturally violent, and i have spent over a decade as a career criminal (now im "retired", or inactive though) but i havent spent a day doing time. I have been arrested dozens of times and held for a while my cases have been investigated, but 0 convictions.

[@ilkkarautio2449]

"Held for a while WHEN* my cases have been investicated..." In other words: ive been detained but not convicted.

[@g-mann396]

ok.. you get a cookie

[@sunkcostfallacy2738]

I wonder what happens when a psychopath tries to manipulate another psychopath. I imagine it doesn't go well for either of them.

[@julem.2439]

It's a day to eat popcorn.

[@aba22125]

There's a spectrum, so one psycho might be smarter than the other and have no problem with manipulation. Especially using their delusions against them

[@theeguy9022]

It's hard to look at yourself, just as it is with anyone so we often have shortcomings that another can exploit. There is also taking advantage of the things we consider to be below us, for instance a psychopath may refuse to lie because they believe such a thing is only needed by others, so these things can be exploited though they should not be relied upon

[@dustinfarinha2836]

How many people just thought 🤔 maybe I'm a psychopath??

[@ravick007]

Those were nearly flatteringly words about people who are little more than harmful mental patients.

[@ericlawrence9060]

Flicking train track switches is a BAD idea. if the 1 person is stuck there... and even if not... randomly putting that train on another track is like the ultimate felony and could cause a massive train accident.

[@aba22125]

Ya just fk off outta there and let fate do its bidding

[@gbonkers666]

So alpha males are psychopaths? Well, I guess I'm not a psychopath then...

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

do we not do it because of the fear of the consequences or because of the right and wrong of it? The Morality?

[@Lol-ik8xm]

"Use you" good thing I got dumped before we got too serious

[@jacket-1989]

Speaking from experience, some psychopath do procrastinate AND do beat themselves up but ONLY in a way to manipulate someone else. For exemple when talking themselves down in from of someone they want to manipulate, they wouldnt think a word they are saying about themselves

[@IMCDundee]

Can you do a follow up "Inside the brains of sociopath"

[@seifelicechetirispondo5254]

Sociopaths are the chinese version of psychopaths, in a nutshell

[@MK-fk4kp]

​@@seifelicechetirispondo5254 Sociopaths still understand moral consequences, even if they decide for their selfish reasons.. Psychopaths have NO such concept.. Sociopaths may experience sympathy, but NEVER experience empathy. Psychopaths experience NEITHER. Sociopaths are way more common than Psychopaths, and less deadly to the foundation of society. They BOTH feed on societal group illnesses though. Sociopaths always suffer from an inferiority complex, even deep down, and they use it to justify their wrong doings; so they are never wrong.. Psychopaths on the other hand have NO concept of right and wrong. They are full blown narcissists, very dangerous, and irredeemable... ever...(They are the only exception to the spiritual principle of the "oneness of life"... absolutely no exaggeration here.. if you experience one, you would believe it) Sociopaths can experience a range of human emotions (empathy is NOT one of them). Psychopaths can ONLY experience one of three emotions (boredom, anger or exhilaration) Psychopaths fear being exposed more than death itself. Expect retaliation accordingly. (This is how you stop them, but you should expect to be on his "hit-list" for the rest of your life) A non-violent Psychopath is extremely dangerous and corrosive to the foundation of society than a mass-murderer sociopath can ever be..

[@sadistdaddy666]

@@MK-fk4kp Yeah, it seems that psychopaths have more narrow range of emotions compared to non-psychopaths, and also a relatively low arousal in normally stressful situations, unless the situations are really extreme.

[@hopeyouhaveagoodday3900]

@@seifelicechetirispondo5254 so they eat dogs and are stealing from everyone so they can survive

[@whitewyvernX]

I mean, I wouldn't throw a fat guy onto the tracks just because that sounds physically difficult. I'm more of a pushing sort of person.

[@johnalbert1460]

Difference in sports is your out to win and it’s fair . Your competition should be aware of you ! And expect your out to take advantage . In boxing you shake hands then beat each other up .

[@jessiturner48]

Im a noncriminal phsycopath and were not all evil people..I know right from wrong whether I understand or not..I know the laws..I dont think like others but I dont wanna go to jail or have to deal with anyones emotions so I avoid things

[@InferiorGamer]

This is really broad. Many variables would make coming to a conclusion based of this test misleading. For example: What if someone considered the legal consequences of pushing someone over a bridge? I understand that might not be part of the experiment, however when deciding which choice is better, it's more than 5-1, it's 5-1-1, because you need to consider how these actions could affect your life beyond emotionally. This means someone could not push the fat stranger over, not because they care about the stranger, but because they've considered the repercussions of 2nd degree murder. Secondly, a severe realist would more than likely push the fat man over because he/she more than likely flicked the switch in the first part of the experiment, therefore from a scientific, logical perspective, pushing the man over shouldn't be an important variable for the overall outcome. The first example could easily be a psychopath, but self preservation caused them not to push the fat man over. However from an outside perspective that person would seem empathetic towards the fat man. The second example could easily be an innocent person for the reasons described. This shit is far too complicated for a simple experiment like this to encompass, it has it's purpose, but it's surface level stuff.

[@nicholasgerry6931]

"They're not going to k1ll you or r4pe you or maybe even take your money. But they're going to manipulate the situation, make you look bad or use you in some way." "You don't fight these guys because they're an interspecies predator. A human that is a predator on other humans." These give me goosebumps... I just peed my pants.

[@KAFS0815]

So a question I pose to you. If you know that your a psychopath can you control your psychological tendencies? Or can you trick yourself into believing your not a psychopath by ignoring those tendencies and acting like everyone else. If you know you have immoral and emotionally null tendencies and can control them or if you can fake your emotions so well that you can make yourself believe that you have emotions are you still psychopathic? Or are you lying about being psychopathic?

[@gonzogil123]

8:35min All those positive characterisitics. Output = ?

[@claudiakuchling]

I mean it is well explained! It is also pointed out that it is not always easy, what is psychopathic and what is not. But the main difference is that they are violent and lack intelligence. Otherwise, different story .. 😄

[@ayounglivelysoulinanoldtir3512]

rubbish!, there are psychopathic surgeons, doctors, lawyers, company directors, presidents, prime ministers, professors, could they do these sorts of work, if they lacked intelligence?!?!?

[@claudiakuchling]

@@ayounglivelysoulinanoldtir3512 (Sorry, I'm from Austria and translate with Google) -- Didn't write NO intelligence. Psychopaths tend to be below average intelligence (Cambridge study).

[@blade1950]

@@claudiakuchling that's bullshit. Yeah they lack grey matter, but that does not make them dumber. Intelligence is mostly made from genes "X chorosome for example"

[@theeguy9022]

We are most often just as smart as others, if not more so. This is not a result of any natural increase but the result of ambition and desire to get towards the things we want. When it comes to violence, it it unlikely to come from me as we do not take things personally, but if it does come about then it's most often going to end with some lasting injuries.

[@inkswamped]

If you're worried you're a psychopath, there's nothing to be concerned about. If you're worried other people might find out you're a Psychopath, we might have a different story on our hands haha

[@Badass_Brains]

Haha that is a great way to put it !

[@deolihp]

Jimmy Fallon is actually a psychopath explaining psychopathy

[@SilverArse]

There is a thing that age 40ish they start to get slovenly. They let themselves go somewhat. How does that tie in with not being procrastinators as they seem kind of related?

[@rashadpreston7389]

Push the person off, run over the crowd or single casualty detour? 🤔 💭 Either action in each scenario will still delay the train around the same amount of time give or take. I'd probably just run straight through the crowd. If I were on the bridge I would just try to alert the group best I could, but I'd definitely watch the slaughter. How often do you get to watch a group of people get steam rolled by a locomotive 🚂.

[@mrwilliams1908]

Haha you’d enjoy watching the slaughter of 5 people on the tracks? I think this psychopathic behaviour applies to your brain too

[@rashadpreston7389]

@@mrwilliams1908 yeah man. I'd post it to my Twitter feed too

[@ShawnRavenfire]

Exactly. The switch track scenario is fairly easy because there are only two choices with guaranteed results. Standing on the bridge introduces way too many variables for anyone, psychopath or otherwise, to treat it like the same problem as the switch track.

[@leejohnson3270]

I never understood the train test, if you pull the lever you killed someone in a legal since but if you walk way it's perfectly legal unless you have a duty to help (and I don't think citizen has a duty to help)...

[@aba22125]

Ya like I wouldn't meddle with that sh*t, why play a hero and then get sentenced for manslaughter? Really dumb

[@zysupra2682]

A real psychopath wouldn't pull the lever because they wouldn't care.

[@leejohnson3270]

@@zysupra2682 yeah, but they know how you think and answer according. If you're asking that now famous question then you have already started that the answer mean more to you and if you have any value to said person they would answer with some empathy just to keep your mind at ease (also some studies believe they have a switch that let's them feel empathy and a cop I know stats that to be true for him [filthy pig]). And that doesn't even goes into if they have some semblance of intelligence they would try to justify their answer and a good start would be going with laws because it's a references the feeling of the population on a subject (it would only get more convoluted the more they know about the group). One final thing why would you assume I would answer as a psychopath and not just a student interested in the subject? Try to think a little before you type especially on a comment more then a year old

[@zysupra2682]

@@leejohnson3270 I still believe most psychopaths would answer that they wouldn't pull the lever because the psychopath should know that's the normal answer, or the "easier" answer to pick for the normal person. Saying that you would take blood on your hands to save people would draw attention to you. "I would push someone off a cliff to save 5 other people." Saying this just telegraphs you are different, and not in a socially appropriate way. Psychopaths are extremely intelligent and would rather say "I wouldn't pull the lever because I simply can't live with the fact that I killed someone." There, you can't argue with that answer.

[@minetime6881]

I have a friend who basically never feels fear, he is in stinks not to do things that will have consequences. But on a day-to-day basis he basically only feels happiness and anger. He has a small superficial charm but he does not have a grandiose of oneself is he a psychopath?

[@moonmissy]

Most psychopaths are not grandiose, narcissists have grandiosity. Psychopaths don’t feel fear or love. That’s just their biology. They don’t feel complex emotions.. just dopamine if they seek out extreme experiences. They’re constantly bored, they don’t care about anyone but themselves and what they get out of you. They see people no different from inanimate objects. They just don’t give a shit so social reciprocation is something of an act as long as they benefit more from you. Also, they are not easily offended.

[@LokangoFreewar15]

What do you think about dark empaths? (People who have cognitive empathy and are able to mimicry good empaths, but have high psycopathic tendencies) Are they just psycopaths or should they be their own category?

[@Badass_Brains]

Interesting question. If it's mimicry, I would say that this is indicative of a lack of true - or at least full - empathy and is instead strategic manipulation.

[@theeguy9022]

Most of us have a trait called cognitive empathy which is essentially just that, we study and learn to adapt an emotion which eventually becomes a "mask".

[@davissae]

This reminds me of a certain ex reality show star

[@glennbrown3426]

The one on the Apprentice?

[@scottsprojects658]

I found out from my therapist that I am codependent and through research that I am an empath. I met a psychopath on Tinder and it almost killed me. Please stay off dating apps.

[@klakiti02]

lol. so YOU suffer of codependency and are also think you posses supernatural abilities. Yeah, totally going to follow your advice there bud.

[@Dajahgraves]

LOL

[@al7286]

I wouldn't pull the switch at all. I could save five, because it's 5 lives being saved vs 1. However, those 5 lives are a total of 5 individual lives. So why are any of those 5 individual lives more important than the 1 person's individual life? So I choose to just let it play out how it plays out. I hope that made sense.

[@SagaciousEagle]

What do you call a person who would not take part in the blame game if he/she were to choose inaction over saving a fat guy or 5 people?

[@arturczerwinski2616]

I like how they used a fat guy in an example to make it less objectionable.