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Red Flags You’re Dealing with a Psychopath

Psychopaths are different from you and me biologically, and that shows up in their behavior. They can wind up on the wrong side of the law, but the vast majority walk among—and often conning—the rest of us. They can be hard, but not impossible, to spot.

1. Which of the following statements is true about the nature of psychopaths?

They typically have a history of early trauma. They have a grandiose sense of self. They have an uncanny understanding of the feelings of others. Mass shooters are psychopaths.

2. Which of the following statements is true about the emotions of psychopaths?

They have an intuitive understanding of the feelings of others. They are good at suppressing feelings. They have no feelings at all. They feel no guilt or remorse for their behavior.

3. Which statement is true about the course of psychopathy?

Once a psychopath, always a psychopath. Children who lie and steal grow up to be psychopaths. Psychopathy is amenable to psychotherapy. Children who are defiant are likely to become psychopaths.

4. Which of the following statements is true about the mental state of psychopaths?

They are prone to boredom. Their internal state is always on high alert. They are hypervigilant.

5. Which statement is true about the emotional makeup of psychopaths?

They lack empathy. They frequently speak negatively of others. They generally feel insecure. They feel insecure in relationships.

6. Which statement is true about the way psychopaths see themselves?

They have the same insecurities as most human beings. They worry about whether others like them. They are grandiose, having an inflated sense of their own worth. They are acutely aware that others see them in a negative light.

7. Which statement is true about the experience of psychopaths?

They are prone to violence. They are highly observant of others. They make more money than others. They are far more likely to be running from the law than others are.

8. Which statement is true about the motivation of psychopaths?

They have a desire to harm others. They are driven by personal gain. They need to prove their self-worth. They seek to escape feelings of hollowness.

9. Which statement is true about the harm psychopaths often cause others?

They keenly understand the impact of their actions on others. Seeing it helps psychopaths learn how to be better manipulators. They lack remorse for their behavior. Like sadists, they enjoy harming others.

10. Which statement is true about psychopaths’ sense of fear?

Psychopaths are especially good at detecting threats. They are good at allaying their own anxiety They do respond normally in fear-inducing situations. They avoid fearful situations.