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littlemissmartypants

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59. Is Adam talking about the psychopaths, too?
Fri May 29, 2026, 07:53 PM
May 29
Psychopathy is a very common
mental disorder. It is twice as
common as schizophrenia,
anorexia, and bipolar disorder.
It is equally common as bulimia,
panic disorder, and autism.
The only mental disorders
significantly more common than
psychopathy are substance abuse
or dependence, depression, and
post-traumatic stress disorder.

Psychopathy affects all
ethnic, cultural, racial,
and socioeconomic groups.

...psychopathy
is a spectrum disorder,

Prevalence in the United States
Approximately 70% of the
population is estimated to
have no psychopathic traits
whatsoever.

Key Point
👇👇👇👇👇👇
The remaining
30% have low, medium, or
high levels of psychopathy.


Source:
https://psychopathyis.org/stats/



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


Learn how to spot one. If for no other reason than to save humanity and you might save democracy along the way.

❤️

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Billed as a comedy. Jesus, were they wrong. Aristus May 29 #1
I haven't seen it yet. Now I have to. mainer May 29 #2
No. It's on my list of top most boring, stupid movies film was wasted on. mwmisses4289 May 29 #3
if you haven't seen it, why are you calling it boring? UpInArms May 29 #5
I tried watching it. Got about 10-15 minutes into it, and kept nodding off. mwmisses4289 May 29 #6
okay UpInArms May 29 #11
The topic and concept was excellent, but it lacked the quality of Brazil, etc. thought crime May 29 #52
Saw it back in 2008 or 09 UpInArms May 29 #4
I saw it when it first came out PatSeg May 29 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg May 29 #18
Brought to you by Carl's Jr. Sequoia May 29 #7
I have seen it several times Bettie May 29 #8
Yes....... Lovie777 May 29 #9
I own multiple copies on DVD! Initech May 29 #10
I have the music on 8 track. littlemissmartypants May 29 #57
Seen it several times. It's funny, but it has always hit too close to home for me ms liberty May 29 #12
At least 4 times.... Posted a free link alittlelark May 29 #13
My wife and i have been watching the Tom Hank's WWII doc JPK May 29 #14
Oh, I don't think Idiocracy was a documentary. Baitball Blogger May 29 #15
I have awesomerwb1 May 29 #16
The cabinet meeting where they discuss the crops and Brawdo. crud May 29 #19
It is my favorite horror movie whopis01 May 29 #20
Replace shorts/ with littlemissmartypants May 29 #58
Thank you - I appreciate that. whopis01 May 30 #64
I knew... Snackshack May 29 #21
Yes, I've seen it at least 3 times. Right now, I consider it a documentary. cksmithy May 29 #22
It's an astronomical stretch to call Donald Trump a pro wrestler Wiz Imp May 29 #23
I'm kind of hoping he'll try to insert himself into the UFC "action" and take an elbow in the face. eppur_se_muova May 29 #46
Yep, & I feel like watching it again. CaptainTruth May 29 #24
"It has electrolytes." Marcuse May 29 #25
"He's a businessman." live love laugh May 29 #49
On May 27. 2016 Sequoia May 29 #54
I have. This was when the "heroes" were talking in very low voice question everything May 29 #26
Yep, seen it and not enjoying the reenactment in real life... Wounded Bear May 29 #27
Not Sure alittlelark May 29 #28
There's something else in that film that parallels what we're seeing now jmowreader May 29 #29
And at least EuterpeThelo May 29 #30
I seen it, but wasn't impressed. Now thinking back it makes sense with the people worshipping a conman. Emile May 29 #31
People rave about it, but I've never seen it as anything other than mediocre. Xavier Breath May 29 #55
Idiotic To The Absurd FrankTC May 29 #32
IQ scores are declining according to Forbes and other sources live love laugh May 29 #50
AI will accelerate the process... hunter May 29 #61
Thanks For the Update FrankTC May 29 #62
Fiction has become fact. ALBliberal May 29 #33
One part of the movie I can't get out of my head is... biocube May 29 #34
I have. sinkingfeeling May 29 #35
I saw it not long after it became available as a rental. GoCubsGo May 29 #36
I have. The beginning was so precient. Raine1967 May 29 #37
It has a sequel that pre-dated it. Justice matters. May 29 #38
Closely related... thought crime May 29 #51
I have and feel like I'm living in it daily. mahina May 29 #39
I've seen it twice... jmbar2 May 29 #40
Seen it? We're living it. Luz May 29 #41
a favorite movie. gwb led to obama. hope oompah 2 leads to something as good. pansypoo53219 May 29 #42
Watched it when it was first released liberalgunwilltravel May 29 #43
Trump boils his speeches down into absurd platitudes Ilsa May 29 #44
It's a documentary. Didn't see that coming when it was released. Hassler May 29 #45
Seen it a few years ago jonstl08 May 29 #47
Yes. We laughed. We didnt know half the country were really this dense. IcyPeas May 29 #48
The opening scene perfectly sets up the premise for the film JoseBalow May 29 #53
My kids watched it. They loved it. I sorta watched it with them. LeftInTX May 29 #56
Is Adam talking about the psychopaths, too? littlemissmartypants May 29 #59
Great documentary. OAITW r.2.0 May 29 #60
soundtrack by MAGAdeth alterfurz May 30 #63
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AI may save the day gulliver May 30 #66
Idiocracy was overly optimistic SamuelTheThird May 30 #67
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