Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: A thought [View all]

nocoincidences

(2,492 posts)
3. They can be spotted in childhood,
Tue Feb 8, 2022, 11:47 PM
Feb 2022

if teachers are savvy enough. I am a psychologist who worked with children in my early career and I met a few children who gave me the heebie-jeebies when they were in elementary school. Their teachers understood what was going on with them but were helpless to intervene. The mental health system in this country has been badly broken since Reagan, and sociopaths don't really fit there anyway.

Priisons need to be reserved for the sociopaths and psychopaths, not petty thieves and drug addicts, people who can be rehabilitated in the right environment.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

A thought [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 OP
About 20 years ago BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #1
I wish there was a foolproof way to detect them I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #2
They can be spotted in childhood, nocoincidences Feb 2022 #3
I agree I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #4
As a teacher in elementary school BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #7
At work they're known as management. Throck Feb 2022 #5
Ha LakeArenal Feb 2022 #6
There is a very insightful article related to this. usonian Feb 2022 #8
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A thought»Reply #3