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Old 12-16-2008, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Miami, FL
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:25 PM
 
Location: Back in New York
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He told me that he was diagnosed as "sociopathic personality" while he was in a treatment center. He was good at manipulating people, although people were on to him.

If ppl are on to him he is not a good sociopath....lol...A lot of these "disorders" have similiar charachteristics to one another. I am skeptical of psychiatry though. Now if you have lots of energy you have adhd instead of just being energetic...lol
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Back in New York
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I was involved with one off and on for 5 years (explains why we were "off and on." ) He eventually hooked up with one of my closest friends and married her (best thing to ever happen to me...and yes, I was in the bridal party. ) He's now a successful lawyer in NY & DC attempting to become a politician. LOL.

Back then I had no idea despite people suggesting he was. It wasn't until he started dating my friend and I was on the other end, listening to her problems with him, that I was able to see it.


This description/profile totally fits my friend's husband: Profile of a Sociopath

Most politicians have gotta be sociopaths to lie to all of us the way they do...lol..In all seriousness though many very succsessful ppl are sociopaths. If you dont care about other ppl, are charming, and a good liar its easy to backstab and cheat your way up to the top.
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Miami, FL
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Most politicians have gotta be sociopaths to lie to all of us the way they do...lol..In all seriousness though many very succsessful ppl are sociopaths. If you dont care about other ppl, are charming, and a good liar its easy to backstab and cheat your way up to the top.
Most of the leaders of this planet and army generals are definitely psychopaths.
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:29 PM
 
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Very true.

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If ppl are on to him he is not a good sociopath....lol...A lot of these "disorders" have similiar charachteristics to one another. I am skeptical of psychiatry though. Now if you have lots of energy you have adhd instead of just being energetic...lol
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:31 PM
 
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Most of the leaders of this planet and army generals are definitely psychopaths.
A study was just released a few weeks ago that states narcissists make great leaders of companies...don't know why that would not apply to military leaders and government officials!
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:33 PM
 
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That is truly pitiful and the cause of major dissatisfaction in so many professions.

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A study was just released a few weeks ago that states narcissists make great leaders of companies...don't know why that would not apply to military leaders and government officials!
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:34 PM
 
Location: Miami, FL
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A study was just released a few weeks ago that states narcissists make great leaders of companies...don't know why that would not apply to military leaders and government officials!
I'm going to give you a virtual high five!
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:35 PM
 
Location: Custer, SD
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Not meaning to sound ignorant here, but does manipulating people through "suicide attempts" automatically make you a sociopath, or just pathetic?
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:35 PM
 
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That is truly pitiful and the cause of major dissatisfaction in so many professions.
Pretty scary, huh? I want to say it was published 3-4 weeks ago...
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