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Are Heartless People Simply Born That Way? [View all] marmar Nov 2013 OP

We have glorified sociopaths. Instead of lining them up against walls we've elected them Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #1

It Says Our Society Is Sick cer7711 Nov 2013 #8

There are copious examples from history to show that cultures can indeed become deranged Fumesucker Nov 2013 #10

Kim Il whazisface comes to mind. magical thyme Nov 2013 #24

Does Pol Pot fall under Goodwin law? uponit7771 Nov 2013 #55

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2013 #53

Sort of laundry_queen Nov 2013 #2

add in huge numbers of people, our needs managed by huge beurocracies BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #20

This stood out to me: brer cat Nov 2013 #3

No. People are carefully trained to be heartless. NT Trillo Nov 2013 #4

du rec. xchrom Nov 2013 #5

I was raised by a Republican psychopath... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #6

Wow. Thank you for sharing your story. Trillo Nov 2013 #13

Incredible post beerandjesus Nov 2013 #15

Totally. Thank you for saying that. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #16

Thank you. Glad you escaped. Too often the sins of the father Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #17

So true, the cycle of abuse often continues... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #47

The three major products of severely abusive homes are Jackpine Radical Nov 2013 #52

Thanks for sharing. adirondacker Nov 2013 #22

Yes, I am glad that you had a wonderful mother... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #48

"They end up being the family scapegoats because they just couldn't toe the line anymore." magical thyme Nov 2013 #27

What wonderful insight. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2013 #32

There's a great deal online about family scapegoats... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #49

Yep. Ghost Dog Nov 2013 #28

you are the dysfunctional offspring who is thinking clearly and breaking that cycle. Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #30

Damn straight... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #50

Thanks so much for your story your insights, CoffeeCat.. whathehell Nov 2013 #34

the "identified patient"... grasswire Nov 2013 #35

Yes. Thanks for the link. n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #59

Your reply should be an OP itself... ReRe Nov 2013 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #43

I started reading that book... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #44

What I got out of that book was this: ReRe Nov 2013 #66

What a beautiful, insightful post. Thank you AikidoSoul Nov 2013 #39

I am so sorry about what you endured... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #45

Thank you stage left Nov 2013 #40

Thank you for listening... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #46

The truth helps us all stage left Nov 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #41

... Broken_Hero Nov 2013 #62

worthy of its own thread, CoffeeCat Skittles Nov 2013 #63

I can relate. deafskeptic Nov 2013 #64

That these cuts came from SNAP, and not some military budget item is simply criminal. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #7

I think they are educated that way. Living in a bubble with million dollar views. raouldukelives Nov 2013 #9

How does that explain poor, working class whites? Myrina Nov 2013 #26

those people are victims as well grasswire Nov 2013 #36

These are the Followers stage left Nov 2013 #38

They are sociopaths libtodeath Nov 2013 #11

The gene for altruism reddread Nov 2013 #12

Psychopaths are born that way, lacking empathy. There are degrees of lacking. Some is learned. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #14

Exactly. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2013 #58

Kudos. An informed mind overcomes ordinary limitations that others are hardly even aware of. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #61

Yes - They Are Called Sociopaths And Psychopaths cantbeserious Nov 2013 #18

Probably made by bad experience treestar Nov 2013 #19

Most people have empathy to other "people". dawg Nov 2013 #21

Narcissism is rampant and growing. L0oniX Nov 2013 #23

Well, usually they become VP and get an artificial one. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #25

The more I am around crazy Republicans the more I think the theory is part true - that they Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2013 #29

All I want for x-mas is my Tiny Tim football. JEB Nov 2013 #31

A few, most learn it. One thing I know, being religious doesn't automatically mean you become kind.. Tikki Nov 2013 #33

K&R woo me with science Nov 2013 #42

no, I believe about 90% of behaviour is through conditioning. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #51

The biggest conditioning being that's it's acceptable and there's no need for self reflection. ... uponit7771 Nov 2013 #54

yup gopiscrap Nov 2013 #56

No. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #57

I've always believed it was a combination of nature and nurture (or lack thereof) which Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #65