Dutchsinse / Sincedutch is a Psychopath

Posted: 10/29/2011

In the past week of starting this blog and watching this dude, he has many traits of a Psychopath. Some I have highlighted in the below. I will add, he is not stupid, never said he was.

Lying and manipulation

Psychopaths are incorrigible and consummate liars. They frequently and readily lie to get what they want or to impress people, and they do so with such skill that even experienced interrogators are sometimes fooled. This talent lies in a confident presentation that never betrays signs of anxiety, hesitation, or shame, even when they're confronted with contradictory evidence or inconvenient questions. This frequently baffles their listeners and distracts them from the inconsistencies in their words. They believe the psychopath is honest because it is hard for them to believe a liar can be so bold and unflappable.

Normal people typically feel anxiety when they lie, hesitating with their words especially when confronted. When a psychopath lies, however, they are completely indifferent to the possibility of being caught in a lie. When they're caught in a lie, they are rarely perplexed or embarrassed. Without hesitating, they will simply rework the tale so that it appears consistent.

A psychopath's power to deceive stems more often from his presentation (body language, confidence, etc.) than from the content of their speech. In fact, the tales psychopaths weave are often riddled with inconsistencies and contradictions. The first reason for this is the often improvisational nature of their lying. When caught in a lie or confronted with unexpected questions, they simply rework their tale to fit the new facts without pausing to think things through. The second reason is that psychopaths appear to have difficulty properly integrating the language and emotional components of their thoughts, and thus fail to notice contradictions in their speech.

Some psychopaths also possess great charm and a great ability to manipulate others. They have fewer social inhibitions, are extroverted, dominant, and confident. They are not afraid of causing offense, being rejected, or being put down. When these things do happen, they tend to dismiss them and are not discouraged from trying again. Thus, psychopaths practice manipulation harder than most people and tend to become very good at it.

It should be noted that not all psychopaths are smooth charmers. Often due to poor upbringing, some lack the necessary social grace and education to impress people. Such psychopaths tend to rely more on intimidation, coercion, and violence to get their way.

Psychopaths see other people as objects for their personal gratification. They often adopt a parasitic lifestyle, conning people out of their wealth and resources. They have been known to seduce people simply to obtain money and sex, or fabricate tales of misfortune to obtain money from relatives and friends. When the victim is no longer useful or profitable, psychopaths coldly abandon them.

Intelligence

Hare and Neumann (2008) state that there is at most only a weak association between psychopathy and IQ. "Moreover, there is no obvious theoretical reason why the disorder described by Cleckley or other clinicians should be related to intelligence; some psychopaths are bright, others less so."