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TrogL

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2. I wish people would make a distinction between psychopaths and sociopaths

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 01:23 PM

Sep 2012

Sociopaths act badly but maintain a veneer of normalicy. Romney's a perfect example.

Psychopaths simply don't give a damn. Think a typical Batman villain.

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The psychopathic trait successful presidents have in common [View all] alp227 Sep 2012 OP

Ronald Reagan wasn't a successful president. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #1

He was a successful BS artist. nt Javaman Sep 2012 #3

I wish people would make a distinction between psychopaths and sociopaths TrogL Sep 2012 #2

Just because psychopaths frequently have this trait ... surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #4