Psychopathy quotes
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"[American leaders] are perhaps not so much immoral as they are amoral. It's not
that they take pleasure in causing so much death and suffering. It's that they
just don't care ... the same that could be said about a sociopath. As long as
the death and suffering advance the agenda of the empire, as long as the right
people and the right corporations gain wealth and power and privilege and
prestige, as long as the death and suffering aren't happening to them or people
close to them ... then they just don't care about it happening to other people,
including the American soldiers whom they throw into wars and who come home-the
ones who make it back alive-with Agent Orange or Gulf War Syndrome eating away
at their bodies. American leaders would not be in the positions they hold if
they were bothered by such things."
[2003] Killing Hope by William Blum
"Mankind has a natural predator, the psychopath, and this predator is invisible
because there are no easily discernible markings that set him apart.....Early in
the book, Łobaczewski describes his experiences in university where he first
encountered the phenomenon. He went into the library to get some books on the
question of psychopathy and found to his amazement that they had all been
removed! This fact demonstrates a self-awareness of their difference amongst at
least some of them, and in the case of Poland under communism, of those in a
position of power highly enough placed to get books removed from the university
library.....approximately 18% of any given population is active in the creation
and imposition of a Pathocracy (or the attempt to create and impose same). The
6% group constitute the Pathocratic nobility and the 12% group forms the new
bourgeoisie, whose economic situation is the most advantageous."--- The
Trick of the Psychopath's Trade: Make Us Believe that Evil Comes from Others
Mankind has a natural predator, the psychopath, and this predator is
invisible because there are no easily discernible markings that set him
apart.....Early in the book, Łobaczewski describes his experiences in university
where he first encountered the phenomenon. He went into the library to get some
books on the question of psychopathy and found to his amazement that they had
all been removed! This fact demonstrates a self-awareness of their difference
amongst at least some of them, and in the case of Poland under communism, of
those in a position of power highly enough placed to get books removed from the
university library.....approximately 18% of any given population is active in
the creation and imposition of a Pathocracy (or the attempt to create and impose
same). The 6% group constitute the Pathocratic nobility and the 12% group forms
the new bourgeoisie, whose economic situation is the most advantageous.
The
Trick of the Psychopath's Trade: Make Us Believe that Evil Comes from Others
The covert operators that I ran with would blow up a 747 with 300
people to kill one person. They are total sociopaths with no
conscience whatsoever." -- Former Pentagon CID
Investigator Gene Wheaton
[Psychopath projecting, watch DVD to see him.] "Those
who attempt to dispel the notion that HIV is the cause of AIDS are perpetrators
of death... I think that people like Peter Duesberg belong in jail... I suggest
to you that Peter Duesberg is probably the closest thing we have in this world
to a scientific psychopath." — Mark Wainberg, Canadian AIDS researcher (Scovill
2004
http://www.theothersideofaids.com )
[Sums him up!] "In organized quackery, the scum rises to the
top,....the freedom of choice they're shouting for is a code word for freedom to
deceive......I submit to you that they're psychopaths born with a brain defect
that makes them pathological liars." ---Dr.
Victor Herbert (from Vegetarian Times, August, 1991, p.88)
Tvedten explained how he first became aware of
the way this works when he was still in his twenties, starting to spray the six
acre pond on his farm with DDT. That was the 60s and the awareness that would be
spawned by the environmental movement was still in the future. Each year the
mosquitoes that assailed his guests when he entertained in the evening got
worse. He found himself spraying massive amounts of DDT several times a night....Tvedten
realized that there were no longer any dragonflies darting over the pond. DDT
hit them also, destroying the natural predators that had kept the pesky
mosquitoes at bay. So he bought some dragonflies and released them into the area
around the water. It worked.
Every year, as
soon as the dragonflies hatch, the mosquitoes disappear. That was the beginning
of many changes on his farm and in his work as a pest control professional.
“There was a time when I
loved to go out and smell the earth; you could smell the life it it. That has
changed. Today food is really grown hydroponically. The soil holds it up but no
longer nourishes it. That means that we are also dying, slowly, of malnutrition.
The people who would do this to children, to all of us, have no souls. I have
looked into their eyes and seen that.”
Poisoning The Earth For Profit - DDT, A Vaccine For
Mosquitoes? by Melinda Pillsbury-Foster"My view is, there exists a group of people in the
world that have a disease. I call it the "power disease." They want to rule and
control other people. They are a more important plague than cancer, pneumonia,
bubonic plague, tuberculosis, and heart disease put together. They can only
think how to obliterate, control, and use each other. They use people as nothing
more than instruments to cast aside when they don't need them any more. There
are fifty million people a year being consumed in a nutritional holocaust around
the world; nobody gives a damn about starvation. If fifty million white
Westerners were dying, affluent Western society would worry, but as long as it's
fifty million Third World people dying every year, it doesn't matter...............The
structure we have now is, the sicker you are socially, the more likely it is
that you'll come out at the top of the heap."---Dr John Gofman
(Nuclear
Witnesses, Insiders Speak Out, by Leslie J. Freeman)
"The World Health Organisation (WHO) was a cover for
bringing together an inside group of people whose purpose and intent was much
different than what was generally thought and publicly portrayed. Lots of
illegal activity went on without detection and across borders...among other
things, it was also a cover for drug deals, child prostitution, heinous
experiments on human beings, illegal sale of babies etc.........Most of the free
trade these men were REALLY alluding to was in illegal drugs (cocaine, heroin),
pornography, prostitution, and weaponry.....These men had no scruples, no
compassion or ability to empathize with the feelings of others; instead they
were self-seeking and ruthless---without conscience."----
Thanks for
the Memories: The Memoirs of Bob Hope's and Henry
Kissinger's mind control slave by Brice
Taylor p91.
"A man who doesn't have good sex resents life living itself; he wants to force
and control it; he identifies with priests; he thinks business and sport, war
and politics are more important than home building and garden tending, wife
cultivating and child rearing; he no longer remembers his youth; his feelings,
like his environment, are simply something to be dominated and destroyed; he
is not moved by the Living......----J.James
Meet No Sympathy. He’s cold, blunt, uncaring, unfeeling. You aren’t going to
like him. A man without a conscience, he appears to be totally emotionless. He’s the
person for whom most of our explicit swear words were coined.
...When people get upset by his actions (and many do), the 1.2 is genuinely surprised.
Such emotions are unreal to him. His aloof rigidity is the result of tightly holding down
a violent charge of Anger. He’s using so much effort to suppress Anger that he shuts
off all emotions—high and low.--Ruth
Minshull
They exhibit a cluster of distinctive personality traits, the
most significant of which is an utter lack of conscience. They also have huge
egos, short tempers, and an appetite for excitement -- a dangerous mix. In a
typical prison population, about 20 percent of the inmates satisfy the Hare
definition of a psychopath, but they are responsible for over half of all
violent crime. ...Hare estimates that 1 percent of the
population -- 300,000 people in Canada -- are psychopaths......The
number of psychopaths in society is about the same as the number of
schizophrenics, but unlike schizophrenics, psychopaths aren't loners. That means
most of us have met or will meet one....PSYCHOPATHS
AMONG US by Dr. Robert Hare
Why are corporate laws are so awry? Because the ones who designed them are
psychopaths. The scaly ones behind the multinationals, the ones who seek to
control the planet made corporations as their instruments of control. That is
why they are feudal in design, not democratic.---Zuerrnnovahh-Starr
Livingstone
Vivisection: The Psychopathic Aspect.
Sadism is a very ugly word, which serves to define a very ugly psychopathy - a
mental disease. Vivisectors have been known to accept with equanimity the
allegation of being money grubbers - of doing cruel experiments only to gain
money or a professorship. But we have never known a vivisector who bore with
equanimity the allegation of being a sadist. They always reacted to all such
allegations with frothing, like other psychopaths when they are confronted with
the nature of their disorder. If it is a mistake to believe that all vivisectors are sadists, it would be
another mistake to believe that sadism is not rampant in the animal
laboratories. It is. In fact, for men and women (more men, as a rule) who are
affected by this grave psychopathy (mental malady), and on top of it are animal
haters, what kind of remunerated occupation could be more gratifying than a job
in a viviection laboratory? Preface
by Hans Ruesch to 1000 Doctors (and
many more) Against Vivisection
Quotes about Psychopathy
http://www.geocities.com/lycium7/psychopathsite1.html
Most of the excerpts on this webpage were taken from the following books about
psychopathy:
Ditch That Jerk: Dealing With Men Who Control and Hurt Women Pamela Jayne,
MA, makes a claim in her book that 30% of men are sociopathic.
The
Emptied Soul Guggenbuhl-Craig believes that many psychopaths who walk among
us are often those who hold upstanding positions in society, what he calls
compensated psychopaths. Find out more in this most fascinating book.
Violent Attachments Meloy's brilliant foray into the twisted relationships
between psychopaths and the women who love them. This is a more clinical type of
book, but still makes for very interesting reading.
Antisocial Behavior Dr. Wolman believes that our society is already showing
evidence of an "epidemic of sociopaths" and says he wrote his book as a "wake up
call." Read his book to find out why.
Without Conscience The classic book by Dr. Hare. A must read.
Bad
Boys, Bad Men Dr. Black's book about sociopathy in lower class populations
of males.
". . .a person lacking eros (love) can be charming. . .the presence of eros
makes life difficult for people. . .Eros means caring, and if someone cares for
whatever or whoever it may be, worries, nervousness, even neurotic tensions can
be the result. Loving persons are seldom cool and relaxed, but people suffering
from a deficient eros are unconcerned and so do not worry; often they are very
relaxed and easy-going. It is agreeable to be with people who are deficient in
eros; they usually know how to behave pleasantly and can be socially
delightful--except when eros is needed." (from The Emptied Soul).
Psychopathy is a personality or character disorder. They are not crazy people,
although some, like Charles Manson, can also suffer from paranoia and
schizophrenic-like symptoms. For this reason, sometimes people think psychopaths
are crazy.
Hare writes that "the majority of psychopaths manage to ply their trade without
murdering people. By focusing too much on the most brutal and newsworthy
examples of their behavior, we run the risk of remaining blind to the larger
picture: psychopaths who don't kill but who have a personal impact on our daily
lives." (Hare, 6).
Nearly everyone has a "friend, colleague, relative, or acquaintance whose life
is touched by ASP (psychopathy). The disorder is so common that not to know an
antisocial is itself remarkable. The closer one is to the disorder, the more one
knows about its destructive potential." (Black, XV).
Also, it's important to note that "in a psychiatric context, the term antisocial
has nothing to do with a person's ability to socialize and is not used to
describe those who are shy, inhibited, reclusive, or withdrawn. Rather, it
implies a rebellion against society, a denial of the obligations that tie
individuals to one another. People with ASP (psychopathy)can be expertly social,
adept at manipulating others when it serves their devious purposes, but their
relationships tend to be superficial, short-lived, and bereft of trust." (Black,
XIIII).
Guggenbuhl-Craig states that they are very talented at appearing much more
humble than the average person, but are hardly so.
In one of Dr. Donald Black's studies, many of the men were "overwhelmingly
white, blue collar, lower middle class, and married, and most had not graduated
from high school." (Black, 14). (Let me add, despite Dr. Blacks' studies,
psychopaths can still exist in any social class. Do not be misled).
What is very disturbing about psychopaths, besides their sense of special
entitlement, is the complete lack of empathy for normal people, for "antisocials
(psychopaths) seem to lack a conscience, feeling little or no empathy for the
people whose lives they touch...the antisocial effortlessly resists all
regulation, unable to see beyond his self-interest or to adopt standards of
right versus wrong." (Black, XIII).
Not all psychopath are uneducated low-class misfits. Some of them are quite
handsome and have good careers, and use this all the more to their benefit. Take
a look at Ted Bundy; my friend's mother once went on a double-date with him and
claimed he was the nicest person. His mother said he was the "best son any
mother could have." Bundy was also apparently quite good-looking, which made him
even more dangerous.
There is much to the psychopathic personality which is baffling and disturbing.
According to Tim Field and a few other experts, 1 in about 25-30 people are
psychopathic (sometimes referred to as sociopaths or anti-social -- the correct
title being psychopath.)
"Antisocials/psychopaths are not just characters in our fictional or true-life
entertainments. They are family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors, or
strangers we may encounter every day." (Black, 10).
Pamela Jayne, M.A., writes that "30% of men are sociopathic." I would assume
this is not something to take lightly. According to these statistics, that would
mean every three out of ten men and maybe every one out of ten females. The
truth is, we do not really know exactly how many individuals are psychopathic;
however, there seems to be a rise in the prevalence of psychopathy and that is
why some claim that numbers are higher.
Dr. Black claims that psychopathy leads right behind depression, along with
schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder, which is an astounding fact.
Tim Field, a noted author and researcher of psychopathy, believes that the
psychopath picks out people who can see through him: "A bully's (sociopath)
apparent self-esteem and self-confidence is actually arrogance, an unsustainable
belief of invulnerability honed from his willingness to act outside the bounds
of society to ensure their survival. Targets (or victims) are people who can see
through the arrogance to perceive the empty shell behind it - and bullies can
sense who can see through them, furthering the target's elimination." (Bully
OnLine).
They have "an uncanny ability to spot and use 'nurturant' women -- that is,
those who have a powerful need to help or mother others." (Hare, 149). As Hare
recounts, a particular "nurturance-seeking missile" who had a local reputation
for attracting a steady stream of female visitors seemed to have this talent. He
was "not particularly good-looking or very interesting to talk to. But he had a
certain cherubic quality that some women, staff included, seemed to find
attractive. One woman commented that she 'always had an urge to cuddle him.'
Another said that 'he needs mothering.'" (Hare, 149).
Guggenbuhl-Craig, writes in his book The Emptied Soul, that "Relationships (for
psychopaths) are things of the moment. . .their motto seem(s) to be 'Out of
sight, out of mind.' (41)
Psychopaths have a grandiose self-structure which demands "a scornful and
detached devaluation of others" (Gacon et al 1992), in order to ward off envy
toward the good perceived in people.
The psychopathic personality can also be very convincing. They may "ramble and
tell stories that seem unlikely in light of what is known about them. Typically,
they attempt to appear familiar with sociology, psychiatry, medicine,
psychology, philosophy, poetry, literature, art, or law. A signpost to this
trait is often a smooth lack of concern at being found out." (Hare, 35).
In Dr. Black's studies, many of the men he talked to had "no qualms about
admitting their past and current misdeeds, even inflating them..." for their
benefit. (Black, 14). Psychopaths show a "disturbing lack of empathy and fail to
learn from their experiences, always blaming someone else for their problems and
misdeeds." (Black, 16). They also feel no need to explain why "their every
betrayal is justified. One of their main features is the ease with which they
can betray others.
Guggenbuhl-Craig expresses, "Since love and morality do not get in their way,
they often succeed in bewitching those around them." (122)
Also, the psychopath can be very good at feigning love. Guggenbuhl-Craig recalls
a few incidents about a psychopath who deluged his sweetheart with presents and
affection. None of it was real even though the man acted like he cared for her.
One of these psychopathic "romancers" later killed his partner and felt no
remorse at all. The woman had merely been taken in by empty gestures. I suspect
many women out there who are reading this will identify with this.
Lying is like breathing to the psychopath. When caught in a lie and challenged,
they make up new lies, and don't care if they're found out. As Hare states,
"Lying, deceiving, and manipulation are natural talents for psychopaths...When
caught in a lie or challenged with the truth, they are seldom perplexed or
embarrassed -- they simply change their stories or attempt to rework the facts
so that they appear to be consistent with the lie. The results are a series of
contradictory statements and a thoroughly confused listener." (Hare, 46).
Despite all their outward bravado, many psychopaths who report feeling depressed
often describe themselves as black holes, empty, dark, void, etc, for "disorders
like depression, alcohol or drug dependence, pathological gambling, and
psychosexual disturbances can accompany ASP (psychopathy) and even may have been
the driving force that led the patient to seek help." (Black, 71).
Psychopaths may also sense that they are different and damaged when compared
with others, which feeds further resentments.
While charming, they seem confident because of the way they brag and bolster
themselves. Dr. Black states that one of the most obvious signs of psychopathy
is the way the individual will brag about his experiences, no matter "how
unsavory...his apparent comfort with his deviant behavior, the ease with which
he discuss(es) breaking every rule, (is) consistent with ASP (psychopathy)."
(Black, 68).
In sum, the experience of dealing with a psychopath can be very troubling for
most people, not to mention, when he is through with you, you will be vilified
falsely. I recently asked Field about what one can do when faced with this
problem (Field refers to them as sociopaths) and the apparent absence of justice
when it comes to their behaviour -- Field's response was: "The main lesson I
have learnt is that when dealing with a sociopath, the normal rules of etiquette
do not apply. You are dealing with someone who has no empathy, no conscience, no
remorse, and no guilt...It is a completely different mindset. Words like
'predator' and 'evil' are often used."
Dr. William Higgins claims that you "can't negotiate or bargain with
psychopaths."
On the other hand, "psychopaths sometimes verbalize remorse but then contradict
themselves in words or actions." (Hare, 41). Psychopaths may apologize or show
remorse only to get away with something, but in the end you will be stabbed in
the back and realize how very shallow their words were. Everyone who knows a
psychopath will be stabbed in the back, sooner or later.
The psychopath also appears not to be able to remember what they had said or
committed to for very long. They seem to always be living in the present. That
is why they are usually guilty of being big promise-makers who cannot live up to
their word. Once again, it will be the victim who must deal with the aftermath
of all the psychopath's twists and turns, and when he gets you angry enough, you
will be discredited as "defective" by him, and the psychopath will often make
himself out to be the real victim. As John Wayne Gacy once said, "I was the
victim, I was cheated out of my childhood."