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In reply to the discussion: OMFG...we are idiots! [View all]

littlemissmartypants

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11. Characteristics of Psychopaths
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 02:49 PM
Jan 17

Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior

Bonus Characteristic: Need rightful award winners to give them the awards that they can't win themselves because they're f n psychopaths.

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OMFG...we are idiots! [View all] buzzycrumbhunger Jan 17 OP
Americans heed warnings? 🧐 Polly Hennessey Jan 17 #1
Silly of me... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 17 #2
Some do. They generally get brushed off and told that will never happen. mwmisses4289 Jan 17 #8
I've heard that one too many times. n/t defacto7 Jan 17 #15
I remember that movie. iemanja Jan 17 #3
So cute in braids...🤣🤣🤪😂 MiHale Jan 17 #4
She's also The Wizard Jan 17 #5
So weird that bamagal62 Jan 17 #6
"You had me at 8 year old girl." - DJT flvegan Jan 17 #7
K&R A ha ha ha ha ha!! Exp Jan 17 #9
The girl was a total psycho who only manipulated and harmed people around her. Trump is exactly the same but Doodley Jan 17 #10
Twice. And this time he has lots of helpers. littlemissmartypants Jan 17 #12
Rhoda "The Bad Seed" killed at least 3 people & a dog, all suspected accidental, & she harmed many, many AnotherMother4Peace Jan 17 #22
Characteristics of Psychopaths littlemissmartypants Jan 17 #11
Fits Trump to a tee on every count. Doodley Jan 17 #19
Yep. That sounds like the donald. calimary Jan 18 #34
He always reminded me of Billy Mumy in the Twilight Zone SeattleVet Jan 17 #13
Rhoda gets struck by lightning after about a couple hours BaronChocula Jan 17 #14
If only! liberalla Jan 17 #16
It didn't end well for Rhoda. Dr. T Jan 17 #24
Darn Old Dumph time in military school Mr.Bee Jan 17 #17
The problem is that few people are willing to admit a child might be evil Warpy Jan 17 #18
Always appreciated how watching the (original) film nearly always struck up a discussion allegorical oracle Jan 17 #28
Patty McCormack was so creepy in that role Warpy Jan 17 #32
Yup buzzycrumbhunger Jan 19 #35
That's what happens when the working class and the left have both been treated Warpy Jan 19 #36
ABC did a reboot in a "made-for-TV" version in 1985 BumRushDaShow Jan 17 #20
Plus, isn't 'The Good Son' also a 'remake' of that 1956 movie? OldBaldy1701E Jan 17 #23
I don't know if it was a direct remake per se BumRushDaShow Jan 17 #29
Yeah, I actually went and looked into it and it was an original script, not taken from anything specifically. OldBaldy1701E Jan 17 #30
LOL BumRushDaShow Jan 17 #31
I loved that movie. Patty McCormack starred in it if I remember correctly. Katinfl Jan 17 #21
I just watched that movie recently and I can see the 🍊🐖💩 being Rhoda like as a child ! kimbutgar Jan 17 #25
Can't believe I'm seeing this! Last eve was thinking HOW much he was reminding allegorical oracle Jan 17 #26
Slobby wishes he had that much hair! SheltieLover Jan 17 #27
It was originally a play, on Broadway, I think chowmama Jan 17 #33
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