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littlemissmartypants

(34,743 posts)
7. Or psychopaths... and all of the above.
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 07:49 AM
Yesterday

They are those who love inflicting pain because that's what they believe, that loving is to hurt others. I know it's twisted, but they are sick individuals. Every day is opposite day with a psychopath. We need to learn how to identify them and avoid them like the plague.

Psychopathy is a very common
mental disorder. It is twice as
common as schizophrenia,
anorexia, and bipolar disorder.
It is equally common as bulimia,
panic disorder, and autism.
The only mental disorders
significantly more common than
psychopathy are substance abuse
or dependence, depression, and
post-traumatic stress disorder.

Psychopathy affects all
ethnic, cultural, racial,
and socioeconomic groups.

...psychopathy
is a spectrum disorder,

Prevalence in the United States
Approximately 70% of the
population is estimated to
have no psychopathic traits
whatsoever.

Key Point
👇👇👇👇👇👇
The remaining
30% have low, medium, or
high levels of psychopathy.


Source:
https://psychopathyis.org/stats/



Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior


Learn how to spot one. If for no other reason than to save humanity and you might save democracy along the way.

❤️



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In other words, most Trump voters are idiots. dem4decades Yesterday #1
At least they showed their faces in this article. Publicly identifying themselves as stupid BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #2
They wear their red hats too, the dunce hat of today. dem4decades Yesterday #3
They are haters for whom Dems will never be good enough. ananda Yesterday #15
We allow idiots to vote in every election at140 Yesterday #20
Maybe an IQ test for presidential candidates too. 2MuchNoise Yesterday #28
Under jim crow in the south, some areas did that. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #33
The Jim Crow tests weren't IQ tests. They were impossible to pass. yardwork Yesterday #36
Yes, I understand that. mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #57
There should be a civics test for anyone planning to run for federal office. travelingthrulife Yesterday #51
Great idea 👍👍👍 at140 19 hrs ago #60
Yes, they're idiots... and selfish ones at that. slightlv 10 hrs ago #64
Like I've been saying since Nov 2024 tulipsandroses Yesterday #4
This one.. insane. Trump has said he hates Black people in everyway possible BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #5
Those crocs should be a pretty big clue that this lady has spectacularly awful judgement. Aristus Yesterday #45
I'd add the word 'tribal' to the list in your first sentence. Intractable Yesterday #6
Or psychopaths... and all of the above. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7
Never forgive, Never forget SunImp Yesterday #9
Hmmm lonely bird Yesterday #14
I haven't met anyone who doesn't need the help of a counselor or mental health professional. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #19
I should have clarified lonely bird Yesterday #23
No worries. Thanks for clarifying. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #26
"Ability to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy" MIButterfly Yesterday #21
I've never interacted with him personally on that face to face, one on one level. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #24
Some people who met him in person when he was much younger mwmisses4289 Yesterday #44
To be fair you have to include brainwashed in your list. I know some of that type. Hieronymus Phact Yesterday #35
I think Republican voters are short-sighted and vote on personal issues rather than what's good for the country. Lonestarblue Yesterday #37
Trump voters are something else. LisaL Yesterday #8
That and the fact that many people did not vote because they could not bring themselves to vote for a woman. Katinfl Yesterday #12
a minor consolation is that those dumb fuck trumpers are also living in this nightmare nt orleans 21 hrs ago #59
But it's not a cult. Ray Bruns Yesterday #10
This is what happens when Republicans vote their hate.. agingdem Yesterday #11
Or the other one "He's hurting the wrong people!" . mwmisses4289 Yesterday #46
By their definition " the right people" would be agingdem 23 hrs ago #56
Yes, exactly. mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #58
"Him running us like a business -- I've seen where it's gotten us, and it's not good." Ray Bruns Yesterday #13
Gas prices? Jughead Yesterday #17
Maybe someone should have told her about all of Luz 3 hrs ago #66
In other words Ray Bruns Yesterday #16
NO DEMOCRATS ARE EVER INTERVIEWED. FTNYT. ColoringFool Yesterday #18
I know, right? How about some people on the street type interviews with non trump voters? mwmisses4289 Yesterday #48
'she might "vote Democrat until the Republicans get it together".' tanyev Yesterday #22
Anyone dumb enough to think [REDACTED] is smart enough to be president... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #25
These folks rattle-off a half page of complaints about Trump and Ars Longa Yesterday #27
I know, Ars Longa. It's crazy! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #41
Consider they voted for him knowing he was a rapist and a 34 count felon. travelingthrulife Yesterday #52
"He disliked the president's personality," but agrees with "essentially everything he does from a policy standpoint." sop Yesterday #29
That is so true, sop. I have had the same experience. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #40
America is a tiresome lost cause BeyondGeography Yesterday #30
A few things stand out for me regarding the statements: Joinfortmill Yesterday #31
In other words, he can shoot somebody on fifth Avenue and they don't give a damn oldmanlynn Yesterday #32
They raised my gas prices, bankrupted my family, took away my health care, and made eating unaffordable AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #34
They are going to vote Republican because the Media has told them haele 7 hrs ago #65
So Trump and Republicants have done nothing but SCREW them over and all Bengus81 Yesterday #38
So, in other words... WestMichRad Yesterday #39
Unsure what they would do? I know what they will do: AllyCat Yesterday #42
Just wait, gas is gonna go through the roof soon. BradBo Yesterday #43
But the fucking NY Times keeps looking under the same goddamn rock displacedvermoter Yesterday #47
How in the heck can anyone be unsure????? Oh my God. This shows the awful cancerous power of Fox and PatrickforB Yesterday #49
Nasty people. travelingthrulife Yesterday #50
(D)'s fix every mess the (R)'s create, and these people can't figure thst out? ... aggiesal Yesterday #53
H.L. Mencken said it best in 1926: AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #54
The democrats don't message correctly Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #55
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LG STRIKE 3 see ya Emile 17 hrs ago #62
You can't fix stupid MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #63
"... but I look at him like a businessman," she said. "Him running us like a business." ScubaSteve 3 hrs ago #67
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