tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post3297963705732843773..comments2024-03-28T00:33:57.308-07:00Comments on Sociopath World: Change and pure evilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-75167205819322926772014-10-01T10:33:48.371-07:002014-10-01T10:33:48.371-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-34234499381137296392014-10-01T10:29:08.957-07:002014-10-01T10:29:08.957-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-90628963986716341002014-10-01T10:17:53.964-07:002014-10-01T10:17:53.964-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-71071434997468611582014-10-01T10:17:13.634-07:002014-10-01T10:17:13.634-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-64610775803563616882014-10-01T10:16:16.174-07:002014-10-01T10:16:16.174-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-76656193321694422532014-09-29T18:41:42.454-07:002014-09-29T18:41:42.454-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-75920665292788257772014-09-29T18:39:10.553-07:002014-09-29T18:39:10.553-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-58765144582264633352014-09-29T18:36:48.241-07:002014-09-29T18:36:48.241-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-79127575991597958252014-09-29T18:36:05.790-07:002014-09-29T18:36:05.790-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to the conversation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.<br />raevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261399119615226388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-88202998089447853172014-09-29T18:24:10.602-07:002014-09-29T18:24:10.602-07:00Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very ...Puppy Basket, I do understand your fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can add to your explanation. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-13550830936676116632014-09-29T18:19:45.045-07:002014-09-29T18:19:45.045-07:00I don't know if puppy basket planned to answer...I don't know if puppy basket planned to answer, but I do understand his/her fear on a very visceral level, so maybe I can try to interpret. To be fair, I score very low on Factor 2 of the PCL-R, so I am probably less in need of help in resisting damaging or violent tendencies.<br /><br />First, living in a space that is cocooned from the awful, stressful, chaotic sea of emotions that non-sociopathically inclined people inhabit is extremely peaceful. I don't have to worry about being tugged this way or that, about anyone else having a hold on a part of me that drives me to be danced around like an ugly, awkward puppet. At least, that's how I see a lot of other people around me; being dragged around by these invisible strings that they seem to nonetheless cling to and cherish. It's garish and ungraceful. They do stupid things for stupid reasons, up to and including ruining themselves physically, financially, or emotionally just for the slight chance of some ethereal, fleeting feeling. If I want to dip my toe in the water, I do. I direct my emotions, they don't direct me.<br /><br />Second, you have no idea what an amazing feeling it is to be this way. I have incredible confidence (most of the time) that I am one of the most amazing people ever created. I'm often infallible and constantly desirable. I'm right more often than not, and I don't even have to worry if I'm not. I have few fears and can overcome even the one deathly fear I have of drowning when I need to for my job. I just use that wicked ability to direct my emotions and prioritize feelings. And speaking of my job, if I didn't have this shield of egoism, I'd likely literally get killed with indecision, hesitation, or emotional paralysis.<br /><br />That's just two reasons, really. I could go on, and will only mention that you should try putting yourself in the opposite position. Forcing yourself to be someone you're not, changing the very core of your being, altering your very vision of the world. Try reading that whole post about the beginner's guide to becoming a sociopath and imagining yourself actually doing it. That's what it would be like.<br /><br />Are there costs for being this way? Sure. Are there costs for being the way you are? Yeah. Would either of us really want to trade places if there were no consequences for being the way we are? Not just no, but hell no.endomorphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-86542314463740439332014-09-03T03:01:53.925-07:002014-09-03T03:01:53.925-07:00LOL she has to fake a "sociopath reversal&quo...LOL she has to fake a "sociopath reversal" to have any chance at a career again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-86845457906761090092014-09-02T21:33:46.250-07:002014-09-02T21:33:46.250-07:00Thank God "enemy" rhymes with "enem...Thank God "enemy" rhymes with "enemy"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-84781814466005865842014-09-01T17:34:25.432-07:002014-09-01T17:34:25.432-07:00http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/does-believin...http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/does-believing-in-evil-make-us-less-tolerant.html<br /><br />..."This ability to sum up complex, tragic events in just a few words — “Evil people did something bad — kill them,” as Saucier put it — makes evil the cognitive equivalent of an ice cream sundae. "...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-14201791985228823452014-09-01T15:24:13.614-07:002014-09-01T15:24:13.614-07:00Its true, I spend hours alone thinking about how g...Its true, I spend hours alone thinking about how great I am before I remember that I was in the middle of doing something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-4582738254961319692014-09-01T11:18:33.587-07:002014-09-01T11:18:33.587-07:00Pfff...I have answered several times yesterday nig...Pfff...I have answered several times yesterday night, and it doesn't appear here...Lalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-44816563949391476642014-09-01T09:54:54.511-07:002014-09-01T09:54:54.511-07:00@OldAndWise has written many wise words on healing...@OldAndWise has written many wise words on healing and recovery, throughout this blog -- and has highlighted positive features of personal development that occurred in the process of healing.<br /><br />For myself, if I look back where I was pre-socio, to where I am now, post-socio, I think the major change is that not only have I learned to set personal boundaries, but I have also learned it is often rather easy to do this (not take things personally -- "he is not doing it to you, he is just doing it -- not get wrapped up in people's drama where they attribute their own motivations to you -- a few other things),<br /><br />and I have learned through experience that I am much more comfortable and happier in this new world. Setting boundaries is actually not hard when interacting with most people, and people who persistently try to cross those boundaries, whether they succeed or not, well I just don't want them in my life. Connecting this back with power, people who don't establish and maintain personal boundaries also relinquish power.<br /><br />Thoughts?Dotsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-47080361446100682072014-09-01T09:34:37.577-07:002014-09-01T09:34:37.577-07:00OldAndWise, about "God represents what we don...OldAndWise, about "God represents what we don't understand... that is my very simplistic view of God."<br /><br />You hit the nail on the head. I don't connect for any duration emotionally to a supernatural being I believe i could never understand. That is why I don't have a sense of deep spirituality. That may be why I can get stuck in brainloops too, but that is a different story.<br /><br />So, to me, your statement is simple, concise and to the point -- deep rather than simplistic.<br /><br />About the rage folks who have been screwed by socios feel for a while, it seems that rage helps actually to combat depression. I think it is hard to be enraged and depressed at the same time for most but not all people, which gets back to the borderline question -- a hard nut to crack.<br /><br />The process of healing is about undoing the process of losing one's innocence. Some steps maybe are moving from grief to rage and maybe back and forth a few times, then kind of an emotional numbness, then turning on some cognitive functions to grasp one's own situation in life, then reawakening some emotions that feel safe and point in a hopeful directions, reclaiming power and being able to reset a purpose and set some new goals.<br /><br />I think spirituality helps the recoverer going through what I would call a grieving process, grief due to the loss of innocence, and hopes that one had before the curtains came down.<br /><br />Is there something that takes the place of spirituality in healing for those who do not feel spiritual? Is this reasonably close to how you see things?<br /><br /><br />Dotsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-30433313020030289892014-09-01T08:55:29.250-07:002014-09-01T08:55:29.250-07:00ps as Dr. Ginger wrote “Are you saying that the o...ps as Dr. Ginger wrote “Are you saying that the only element to human relations is power?” No, and let’s not dichotomize things, but a rather large percentage of it is. "<br /><br />A power axis must be included in this personality space with the dichotomous conditions being, perhaps, taking or gaining power (TPow)<br />or relinquishing power (RPow).<br /><br /> If power is an axis on a scale from -10 to +10 -- someone who 'trades power' more or less evenly would be at 0. I am not sure if a LFBD is a TPow or and RPow, or could guess at a number.<br /><br />malpaths take power, malignant narcissict take power, cooperatives share power (around a 0 on the power scale), noncooperatives take power...<br /><br />I'm a bit unclear on who are the ones who tend to relinquish power, and would get negative numbers on the power axis.DoctorSciFinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-40091957519678677202014-09-01T08:40:04.978-07:002014-09-01T08:40:04.978-07:00@Mach, a skilled writer like Puppy Basket, or a s...@Mach, a skilled writer like Puppy Basket, or a scientist like myself compose their works of art by carefully choosing words and putting them in the right order to express whatever it is they want to.<br /><br />Any thinking person does this. That's why it is so important to define a dictionary of words that are relevant to our narratives here, and agree on common meanings. in the end, we must, as you point out, connect this back to diagnoses of personality disorders, but there is so much more to personality as a relational phenomena than the disorders that appear on the extreme edges of the traits or axes of terms we create from scratch here.<br /><br />Puppy Basket wrote about what motivates different actors. If one views personality types as a taxonomic classication scheme (i.e. species are subclasses of genera, which are subclasses of ...) then one ends up with a tree like structure to think about personality types. So in the case sociopath is a genera that includes malpaths, mythopaths, benopaths and perhaps some others as species. ALL THESE species of paths are sociopaths. That's a definition that I start with as a proposition.<br /><br />I've given up on the word empath. Empathy is too confusing here. I'd rather use the word "emotive" (temporary) to describe people who EXPERIENCE emotion. A borderline personality type (BPT) (now not just BPD) is someone who is relatively high (on a scale from 1 to 10) on experiencing emotions, or being emotive (EMpath), which is different than expressing emotion.<br /><br />Then there is the apathetic/(expressive and/or responsive) and self-destructive/constructive axes. The key thing to note is that I am sure that some of these words are not in the right order here, or are relevant, but some of them are.<br /><br />A low functioning borderline would be at extreme points on the EM(emotive), Nonco(non-cooperative), Ex(expressive), Self-Destructive (SD), path<br /><br />LFBT= low functioning borderline type == EMNoncoSDExpath?<br />DoctorSciFinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-64879142832771099132014-09-01T08:02:28.655-07:002014-09-01T08:02:28.655-07:00Anon, have you thought about writing your own book...Anon, have you thought about writing your own book, making your own blog, going on a vacation to Hawaii, or doing something else rather than whining here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-66019190843877082502014-09-01T07:10:12.150-07:002014-09-01T07:10:12.150-07:00I always tend to stay away from talks about religi...I always tend to stay away from talks about religion, because my ideas can anger and unsettle people. I do not believe in any god in particular, or any god at all. I am free of religion. Perhaps like Dots, I am not spiritual...<br /><br />There will always be things in the universe that even our most educated brains will not grasp, even if they dedicate their life to such a pursuit. In my mind, that is where God comes into play, and why humans have created the concept of God. God represents what we don't understand. God has been getting smaller and smaller over time. As an example, one can think of how easily people died just over a century ago. It was god's will. Now we have antibiotic, chemotherapy, keyhole surgery...<br /><br />... that is my very simplistic view of God ...<br /><br />Having said that, I believe religions, for all the turmoil they cause on earth at a macro level are still needed at a micro level to give people a code to live by. I also believe some people do not need their code to come from religion to be able to successfully integrate their society. <br />OldAndWisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-62359555405599355962014-09-01T03:57:11.943-07:002014-09-01T03:57:11.943-07:00Casey & M.E. are BOTH unique. Casey is conside...Casey & M.E. are BOTH unique. Casey is considered to be in an evil<br />class by herself, and there seems to be no escape. What is the future<br />of a 28 year old "most hated" person? Could M.E. help in anyway?<br />M.E. doesn't fear exposure. Her identity is an open secret. She claims<br />to be set for life. If M.E. "helped " Casey it could be a combination of a<br />social experiment AND a new book. Can Casey EVER be mainstreamed<br />back into society again? In any case, it would be an interesting challenge<br />to see what M.E. (The most succesful "open" sociopath.) could teach the<br />most infamous acquitted sociopath.<br />Apart from that, I come to the "experts" here with hat in hand: For those<br />of you informed about Casey's case: What do you see for her future.<br />or what advice would YOU give? No name calling please. The poor girl gets enough of that on a daily basis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-22747105639301299362014-08-31T22:53:45.228-07:002014-08-31T22:53:45.228-07:00What a whiney load of shit.
There's been som...What a whiney load of shit.<br /><br />There's been something wrong with me, I've know it since I was 2 months old cause I'm so smart. I'm smarter than any psychiatrist. I'm going to a psychiatrist to get a diagnosis. Yay, it's just what I want it to be because I know more than any psychiatrist. Therapy didn't work for me so don't bother with it. I'm going to write a book, a blog, and go on Dr. Phil. I'm completely high functioning, being a sociopath is great. It's wrong to label people. Now I'm being called the label I labeled myself with and got diagnosed with for my book. Therapy is good and it's been working for me. Now I'm afraid to tell people and lose my label that was unfair to begin with. I think I'm gonna be cured one day from something that has no cure because I'm so awesome and not narcissistic at all. The end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628748600098131100.post-68208973387249239542014-08-31T22:05:02.376-07:002014-08-31T22:05:02.376-07:00LaLa, as you say, "grotesque" is the wor...LaLa, as you say, "grotesque" is the word.DoctorSciFinoreply@blogger.com