Psychopath killers

[Waldo]

If psychopathy is a condition people are born with, a mental illness or disorder; when they kill because of their disorder, doesn't that count as diminished responsibility or something?

[SnailyBoy]

Sometimes, depends on the case in question.

[Jonny5]

Current understanding is that the psychopath trait is not always genetic.

 

In the cases that it is, then yes it probably could be called diminished responsibility.

[steve68]

If psychopathy is a condition people are born with, a mental illness or disorder; when they kill because of their disorder, doesn't that count as diminished responsibility or something?

 

I don't think, it may have changed that psychopathy fell within the mental health act, I last looked in 2004.

 

psychopathy Isn't seen as curable.

[Marsaud]

I don't think, it may have changed that psychopathy fell within the mental health act, I last looked in 2004.

 

psychopathy Isn't seen as curable.

 

It is currently being seen as less and less diagnosable.

[Parvo]

There's been some really interesting articles//programmes and books on psycopathy over the past few years. A bit of a bell curve theory. and prediliction plus environment creating how they behave.

how there are functioning psychopaths-

favourite proffessions: CEO.

Lawyer.

Media (TV/radio)

Salesperson.

Surgeon.

Journalist.

Police officer.

Clergy.

 

and it all facinating and scarey (jon Ronson the psychopath test is a good and easy read if you like books)

[Waldo]

I'm finding it interesting too. As I understand it (feel free to correct me if anyone is more knowledgable in the field), a psychopath is born (physical abrormality in the brain) whereas a sociopath is learned behaviour (perhaps as a consequence of a very harsh environment).

 

I think I heard too, CEO is the job with the highest incidence of psychopaths. Also in banking. Infact, I was reading something today that the financial crisis of 2008 and the fact of many psychopaths being in positions of power within financial institutions, was no small coincidence! Also, that the same psychopaths that caused the crash (reckless risk taking in the name of greed) the govenment turned to to help sort out the mess.

[Anna B]

I'm finding it interesting too. As I understand it (feel free to correct me if anyone is more knowledgable in the field), a psychopath is born (physical abrormality in the brain) whereas a sociopath is learned behaviour (perhaps as a consequence of a very harsh environment).

 

I think I heard too, CEO is the job with the highest incidence of psychopaths. Also in banking. Infact, I was reading something today that the financial crisis of 2008 and the fact of many psychopaths being in positions of power within financial institutions, was no small coincidence! Also, that the same psychopaths that caused the crash (reckless risk taking in the name of greed) the govenment turned to to help sort out the mess.

 

Why am I not surprised..

[petemcewan]

This link is worth a read.

 

 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170705123121.htm

 

 

"Ultimately, Buckholtz said, his goal is to erase the popular image of psychopaths as incomprehensible, cold-blooded monsters and see them for what they are -- everyday humans whose brains are simply wired differently".

 

I wonder how many terrorists fall into the category?

Edited September 19, 2018 by petemcewan

[Anna B]

This link is worth a read.

 

 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170705123121.htm

 

 

"Ultimately, Buckholtz said, his goal is to erase the popular image of psychopaths as incomprehensible, cold-blooded monsters and see them for what they are -- everyday humans whose brains are simply wired differently".

 

I wonder how many terrorists fall into the category?

 

Not monsters maybe, but still dangerous people.