13 signs you’re dealing with a psychopath

Turn to a person’s childhood to get a better understanding of their personality. “These are the kids that really stand out in terms of getting kicked out of school or coming into contact with law enforcement,” says Schug of psychopaths.

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Watching movies like American Psycho or reading about the likes of John Wayne Gacy might suggest that all psychopaths have a few literal skeletons in their closet. However, some might partake in white-collar crime as opposed to more violent acts. This means you’re more likely to be swindled by them than physically hurt. Many criminals commit crime because of a drug addiction or as a result of a violent childhood. However, for psychopaths, the impulse largely stems from a societal disconnection.

“They like a lot of change in their atmosphere, which might include changing team members and jobs,” says Salekin. Beware also of people who are flighty in their relationships and opinions, as a psychopath can seem to change their entire personality depending on the situation. A psychopath can alter who they seemingly are and what they seemingly want given on how well they believe that specific mask will benefit them at the time.

At one point or another, everyone has engaged in road rage or fantasised about becoming a famous actor. What differentiates most of us from being psychopaths is that these only occur once in a while. With a psychopath, Schug explains that “these are things happening over and over again.” He adds, “It’s a personality disorder. The personality manifests at work, at school, with family, with friends, when they’re young, when they’re a teenager, when they’re an adult.”

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Source: RD.com