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In reply to the discussion: Have you ever encountered a sociopath? [View all]vanessa_ca
(611 posts)29. Yes. I won't deal with them. Too toxic. Time is better spent elsewhere -eom
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The OB I had for my twin pregnancy is rotting in prison for the grisly murder of his wife.
Crunchy Frog
Aug 2025
#4
Someone that nasty I expect to be found dead cleaning someone else's shotgun with no witnesses to the contrary!
Brainfodder
Aug 2025
#17
All the top management where I worked. Each had a copy of the Art of the Deal on their desks.
Blue Full Moon
Aug 2025
#15
Absolutely. The best way to deal with them is to refuse to deal with them
Midnight Writer
Aug 2025
#19
Yes. As an Employee Assistance Counselor I usually referred them to psychologists.
Ping Tung
Aug 2025
#22
Yes, my first boss. Those in his field of expertise who didn't work for him found him engaging and charming.
generalbetrayus
Aug 2025
#33
It sure did, although it was almost three years between the first attempt and he second attempt.
generalbetrayus
Aug 2025
#39
They have changed it to Antisocial Personality Disorder w/psychopathic features
kerry-is-my-prez
Aug 2025
#43