We have heard liberalism (aka Democrat-ism) described as a mental illness. A little research seems to prove this observation.
You need not be a goateed psychiatrist with a German accent to conclude liberals/Democrats are anti-social misfits. See for yourself; see how well liberalism/Democrat-ism fits into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) criteria for identifying the mentally maladjusted.
While we usually think of “Psychopaths” as the occasional notorious serial killers, they are more common than we imagine. Nevertheless, the unfortunate over use of the term “psychopath” in popular culture has led people to believe they only exist in movies. This isn’t true. Statistics tell us up to 3% of men and 1% of women are psychopaths. The majority of psychopaths find ways to restrain themselves, not for concern about us but for fear of being discovered and punished for doing the vicious things they want to do.
Some (not all but some) psychopaths go into politics, many as elected Democrats.
(Review this list of traits and keep Ted Kennedy in mind..)
The DSM IV lists these traits for psychopaths. N.B. it is not necessary to possess all of these traits to be a psychopath; a preponderance of them will do.
Psychopaths are:
Selfish, callous, and remorseless in their use of others; they show:
Glibness/superficial charm (smooth-talking, engaging, and slick)
Grandiose sense of self-worth (greatly inflated idea of one’s abilities and self-esteem, arrogance and a sense of superiority)
Pathological lying
Conning/manipulative (uses deceit to cheat others for personal gain)
Lack of remorse or guilt (no feelings or concern for losses, pain, and suffering of others)
Emotional poverty (limited range or depth of feelings)
Callous/lack of empathy (a lack of feelings toward others; cold, contemptuous, and inconsiderate)
They fail to accept responsibility for own actions and live a chronically unstable, antisocial, and socially deviant lifestyle.
Moreover, psychopaths show these traits as well:
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YES!! Just talk with one, you will realize they are nuts!
ReplyDeleteSounds like alot of rich business men I know here on the shore. And like me are Republican. I find this story more as propaganda. The truth is that mental illness isn't for only one race or gender. And certainly not a political affiliation.
ReplyDeletethat would be a big YES. no doubt about it.
ReplyDeleteThese characteristics have nothing to do with liberals or conservatives. They can be found in a certain number of individuals of all persuasions. There is so much nonsense on-line.
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