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BlancheSplanchnik

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64. I agree with you, grits

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #14)

Sun May 13, 2012, 01:10 AM

May 2012

I've read a lot of Hare's work and other stuff...I have a personal interest, let's say. Studies have shown psychopaths have characteristic brain function--lack of emotional response for one. I'm too tired to search for more info to patch in specifics that I can't remember. But there is a pattern that begins to show at an early age, and of course there's a range, from sub-criminal to criminal, non-violent to violent........

Creepy, horrifying stuff.

There's a really skin-crawling novel, called We Need To Talk About Kevin. Gives a deep insight into the devastation it would be to parent such a child.

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Can You Call a 9-Year-Old a Psychopath? [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2012 OP

Yes. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #1

Unless a kid is setting fires and torturing animals or other kids cali May 2012 #2

I agree with not labeling children really at all, Lionessa May 2012 #8

we have one. label them after diagnosis then treatment roguevalley May 2012 #15

I believe in individuality, period. Labels with or without diagnosis, medicating children or adults Lionessa May 2012 #18

if you believe teachers want things easy you are kidding yourself roguevalley May 2012 #76

Thank you for posting. Am bookmarking for a later re-read. - n/t coalition_unwilling May 2012 #3

Yes, unquestionably. slackmaster May 2012 #4

Holy smokes! HappyMe May 2012 #5

I think this article is largely shit cali May 2012 #9

You are entitled to your opinion. HappyMe May 2012 #11

It is what it is. Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #14

I agree with you, grits BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #64

None of the "manipulative" behaviors were positive Taitertots May 2012 #30

clearly you didn't read the whole article, so discussing it with you is pointless. cali May 2012 #56

I read the article and what you are saying is total non-sense Taitertots May 2012 #58

That's what it's really like LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #61

+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - My wife got shucked and jived coalition_unwilling May 2012 #69

Oh yes, and the well-meaning suggestions LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #72

I sure as HELL won't judge you. DevonRex May 2012 #77

We're not related, are we? LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author DevonRex May 2012 #79

Nope. DevonRex May 2012 #81

Good, that was almost awkward LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #83

About 7 or 8 years ago, I dealt with this with a coworker's son TheCruces May 2012 #85

Yeah, that's the kind of thing I'm talking about. DevonRex May 2012 #88

Exactly TheCruces May 2012 #92

Yes, however, I believe psychopathy is more a matter Lionessa May 2012 #6

There's a lot of talk about brain morphology in the article XemaSab May 2012 #17

Yeah, like there's lots of talk about seretonin with regard Lionessa May 2012 #21

They're working on a measurement technique FarCenter May 2012 #23

an awful lot of people are taking anti-ds, for them to be "working on" it. Lionessa May 2012 #25

BTW, just reading the excerpt provided I can tell much is the Lionessa May 2012 #24

Blaming the mom? Really? XemaSab May 2012 #26

Absolutely, and the parents need to be able to learn to teach Lionessa May 2012 #28

You grab them by the throat, roll them on their back, and hold them until they stop struggling. FarCenter May 2012 #32

Yeah, that's extreme puppy/dog discipline, alpha or not, Lionessa May 2012 #60

LOL.. paging Dr Frist, paging Dr Frist... dionysus May 2012 #62

You can't teach a child good behavior when they don't see it as LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #80

You're in over your head here. DevonRex May 2012 #84

We seem to be agreeing, though you're doing in a very disagreeable way. Lionessa May 2012 #91

Brain morphology can actually change due to environment. FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #38

Abnormal Oxytocin levels could play a part in low empathy and poor attachment FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #52

Interesting article. laundry_queen May 2012 #67

The conflict in the responses to this thread vrs the responses from the breast feeding threads FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #71

Every adult psychopath was once a child.. pipoman May 2012 #7

this Schema Thing May 2012 #10

This and giving all children the benefit of the doubt justiceischeap May 2012 #12

They don't know HOW to help though laundry_queen May 2012 #49

Yes. Did you happen to catch this article about psychopaths brain structures? riderinthestorm May 2012 #13

Psychopaths Have Distinct Brain Structure, Study Finds FarCenter May 2012 #20

Yes, but.... laundry_queen May 2012 #39

True, but... FarCenter May 2012 #42

Does it say they gave him a brain scan? laundry_queen May 2012 #48

No, but they probably should as a diagnostic technique. FarCenter May 2012 #54

"Curiosity- How Evil Are You" on Discovery Channel LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #82

That's the one. :) nt laundry_queen May 2012 #87

On DU? Primarily in restaurants and airplanes, I believe jberryhill May 2012 #16

I love everything about this post.....well played. nt msanthrope May 2012 #90

Yes. obamanut2012 May 2012 #19

the mom, as described in the last few paragraphs of this article sets off my cali May 2012 #22

Alarm bells.... laundry_queen May 2012 #37

.you're right. it's giant red flags cali May 2012 #51

They won't diagnose it at that age; LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #27

Or, ODD... dog_lovin_dem May 2012 #29

Yeah, I was surprised I did not see ODD mentioned in the article (although coalition_unwilling May 2012 #46

Is anyone else unsettled by the idea of placing at risk kids together FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #31

A chance to connect, learn new strategies and stay in touch. Lars39 May 2012 #33

I totally agree. nt laundry_queen May 2012 #35

I see a lot of focus on the Mother, but I see the Fathers behavior as much worse Taitertots May 2012 #34

That and laundry_queen May 2012 #36

He acknowledges that Allan "pokes" at him, but doesn't punish Allan for teasing his brother Taitertots May 2012 #43

Oops, sorry Jake unpaused it and Allan giggled. laundry_queen May 2012 #50

It's called "Conduct Disorder" when they are kids. Odin2005 May 2012 #40

What a devastating story. That poor kid, and his poor family. I hope they find something that works. Brickbat May 2012 #41

"The Bad Seed" - 1956 man4allcats May 2012 #44

I think some behaviors are beyond the control of parenting. CakeGrrl May 2012 #75

Here's what I see. laundry_queen May 2012 #45

+1 cali May 2012 #53

‘Well, you didn’t think that through very clearly then, did you?’ alphafemale May 2012 #47

You really can't label much pathology in children... YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #55

Sadly, yes. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #57

I'm not qualified to call anyone a psychopath. (n/t) Iggo May 2012 #59

If their last name is Bush, then sure n2doc May 2012 #63

Is the term psychopath or sociopath because I've heard both white_wolf May 2012 #65

The terms are almost synonymous. backscatter712 May 2012 #73

Psychopath = a bullshit word. And all the studies that show "psychopaths" have different HiPointDem May 2012 #66

Would you care to provide some info Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #68

Yipes. Do you believe that the scientific method offers coalition_unwilling May 2012 #70

Oh look, and ideological blank-slater. Odin2005 May 2012 #74

Here are 2 other cases mentioned in the article: Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #86

This has been really interesting reading. DevonRex May 2012 #89