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In reply to the discussion: who is more sociopathic [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)I too, know about this from personal experience--thankfully not a spouse, but from a couple of others who invaded my life and wreaked havoc. Classic cases. I got a long period of PTSD out of being involved with them. It leaves scars. Yeah, I feel I know Mitt too.
Once you recognize this disorder, you know it when you see it. These are the polite and smiling predators & exploiters among us. People need to know, as u say--that we are not talking about serial killers here--we are talking about white collar criminals who pass as completely normal and functional in society. Our society even rewards them for their successful predatory behavior. People don't want to believe they are so vulnerable to exploitation, that this nastiness is so prevalent.
Must be very validating to you that you found a business school that actually confronts the issue. Business schools have a lot of responsibility to bring awareness to it IMO.
So like you, every red flag of mine goes up about Bomney & Co--especially after our torturous ride with the ruthless Booshcheney. Once sensitized, you know this disorder, this pathology. And referring to Hitler and his minions is not so far-fetched. How many people did Booshcheney kill? I think we all know it was MANY, both inside and outside the US--either as a result of misguided external wars for profit, or exploitation and negligence within.
I know what you went through.