7 Signs You're Dealing With a Psychopath

Today, you will learn about the signs of a psychopath, and if you're dealing with one, what to expect! Remember, sociopaths and psychopaths are different in subtle ways that are important to differentiate. There are many interviews with people thought to have psychopathy. This information is meant for educational purposes only. Only medical professionals can diagnose conditions such as psychopathy.

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Thanks to Tristan Reed (writing), Troy W. Hudson (narration), and HowlingCreations (animation) for helping to create this video!

[ellebee]

My mother was one. When I became a mother myself it put into perspective the things she used to say to me. These were such damaging things I would never dream of saying to my own children no matter how naughty they were. They left crippling scars on my self-esteem and created such anxiety in me which I still struggle with today at the age of 72. The tongue is a deadly weapon.

[marjeff]

These traits are consistent in government officials and corporate executives.

[mattrost]

He didn't talk about how psychopaths can recruit, organize and exploit people.

[martcichocki]

1: exaggerated egoism
2: behavioral chaos
3: insincerity
4: parasitic lifestyle
5: disgust threshold
6: facial attention
7: missing distress

[lrn_news]

They don't only fake sympathy to gain something from people. Sometimes they do it to appear normal.

[sharigetzfit]

Trust your gut when dealing with people.. Don't ignore red flags

[sungjoopark]

Another thing i find is that since they lack the ability to feel emotional intimacy, psychopaths tend to be very power driven.

[anthonyd]

This is why im suspicious when people are too nice to me. If I get a hunch they are trying to gain something out of me or use me I try to distance myself from them. Had to cut my dad out of my life because he's an undiagnosed pyschopathic narcissist. Always put your personal happiness before others. Your worth it

[amanitamuscaria]

If you think something's off, trust your instinct. Don't get involved. If you already are, get out. But watch out for the kind of revenge you couldn't dream up.

[MythicStealth]

They also accuse others of what they, themselves are guilty of. Listen to them bash others and they're really telling you about themselves.

[FlowerChyld]

The one thing I found the most fascinating was when someone is going through an emotional moment a psychopath will focus on their mouth. I've seen this before but I never attached any meaning to it. Excellent explanation

[noahsadek]

That was the longest intro before the count down I’ve ever seen in my life

[aashnakatyal]

I am so sad that we dont get taught about this in high school when we need to learn to distinguish among people who are good or bad for us. This should be part of the curriculum and will save so many innocent lives.

[sshawnee]

Narcissist/Psychopath is a spiritual, emotional and physical vampire. They drain you and when they feel they have gotten all they want from you, they already have their next victim in place to replace you.

[CLBrierley]

I really think one of my former employers had psychopathic tendencies. They had no problem lying to customers, employees, and even the government. They cared most about their business, they didn't show empathy to me when I was sick one day and was mad that I didn't come to help them, and they didn't care about anyone else's problems at work, and a lot of their emotions were fake and empty. I got hurt at work one day, and when I was on the phone about it to my manager they didn't say anything nice or ask how I was, and when one of my co-workers who was pregnant at the time was ill and feeling cold I asked my manager if we could make it warmer and instead our employer called and snapped at me saying my co-worker was just cold because they were ill and that we couldn't make it warmer. It was cold too, even customers said so. Don't work for people that treat you badly kids. This person made me feel miserable and when the place I worked at closed I felt so relieved.

[amykrumbholz]

Listen to your intuition when you very first meet people.

[nataliepelz]

"if they go behind your back they blame YOU for trusting them"... well that is so true I've known a few like this

[joelleeexo]

Anyone else had a specific person in mind when watching this 😳😂

[Burhagohain_D]

I had a very close friend in HS who was exceptionally intelligent, albeit his academic non-excellence at that time. But he always hid his intelligence as much as he could, as people would get the feeling that something is off with this guy whenever he talked (His social skills were rather poor, poor guy). They called him a psycho and they meant it.

Almost 20 years passed now since I last saw him. And now, he owns THREE big orphanages. Much more than anything those people (who called him psycho) ever did for the benifit of society. He is a respected member of the society now.
I am very happy to have met him closely and I NEVER once thought that he was a psycho.

Point is - *INTENTIONS/MOTIVES* - the biggest marker differentiating a 'real psycho' and 'not a psycho'. Only catch is - you'll have to be able to ignore the superficial mess and try to see the actual motive behind what anyone does.

[xnnr]

Don't mistake this with dissociation though. It's difficult for me to feel anymore but I am not a psychopath.