This appeared in the Guardian and describes the lies, narcissism and friendlessness of psychopathy. Guess who?
In a nutshell the characteristics are: “Cluster one includes a need for control; a grandiose sense of self; pathological inner response to challenge; vengefulness; refusal to compromise. Cluster two includes being predatory or exploitative; sadistic and cruel; having a low regard for laws, agreements, social and moral codes; no boundaries in sexual relationships; unreasonable expectations of others. Cluster three relates to the truth: Dark Personalities cultivate a façade of normality; they are chameleon-like; dishonest; devious and manipulative; and unwilling to accept responsibility for the negative impacts they cause. Finally, cluster four is around the Dark Personality’s own interior life: their emotions are acted and they do not experience affinity or the joy that comes with it; they are callous and devoid of empathy; unremorseful; self-interested; and brazen.”
Medicynical Note: America has a problem. You know who. It’s not subtle. And it’s destroying our democracy. And built into the above is a racism, misogyny and quite likely a history of pedophilia. How he/she was put in a position of authority and responsibility will be in history books, if history survives, over the next century. We are starting to pay the consequences.
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