'Am I A #PSYCHOPATH?' When Toxic Family Calls You A Psychopath | Psychotherapy Crash Course

#trauma #PSYCHOPATH
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Psychopaths (or sociopaths) are complex and tends to create a lot of relational challenges within a family.

I have seen my fair share of family arguments over the past 14 years professionally and personally. In most of these arguments the theme of the argument was over poor communication, entitlement, and disregard for the other person. In these arguments I have heard one line repeated time and time again "YOU ARE A PSYCHOPATH!"

These hurtful words are often said with very little proof and tend to be used as sharp weapon to minimize or sting your ego.

Knowing what a psychopath is (and is NOT) is an important shield to have.

In this video, I discuss several reasons why you are NOT a psychopath.

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DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 intro
2:18 Are you a psychopath?
-2:51 "What if they're right?" - typo on they's
3:26 psychopaths cannot self-evaluate
3:51 Signs you are NOT a psychopath
7:20 EMPATHY
7:39 ToM - Theory of Mind (temporal lobe area)
8:28 Ability to feel deep emotions
8:59 There is no mimicry (authentic affection)
10:15 Regard for safety & responsibility
11:19 Ability to process emotions
12:05 "Can a child be a psychopath?"
13:14 Some research shows psychopathy can start young because...

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[TherapistTamaraHill]

Tough topic! I did NOT want to touch this but it's been a request for so so long. Family may say things to each other that is hurtful when angry. But when you are called a psychopath...things change.

[Lost_asf_boi]

Watched this at midnight I was crying so much I could bearly see the screan but this really helped because I've been called a phycopath by everyone important in my life so thank you for this it made me smile

[ellakennickell]

It’s true that terrible words fly out under the sway of overwhelming emotion. They tend to get sticky in the heart though, regardless of the heedless place they came from. Then you have to be reminded of reality to dig out from under its heaviness. Thanks for the shovel.

[davinadel]

I finally said my truth against my eldest ex sister she called me a psycho for calling out her abusive behavior 😵‍💫

[elanahammer]

Thank you Ms. Hill. No one has ever said that to me. I was concerned because I could not cry for atleast 3.5 years after several deaths, etc. close to me. I am understanding now, it was trauma. I believe that it is a good thing to check in with yourself. Be well 🤔❤️🇺🇸

[courtneyb]

Viewer here on the autism spectrum 🙋‍♀️ I think with theory of mind and empathy for autistic people it's variable in the same way it is for the neurotypical population, some studies suggest struggles with it, some show autistic people to actually be almost hyper-aware of peoples emotion and really internalise those feelings in themselves ie empathise. I wonder if the seeming lack of it to others is rooted in differences of expression, an autistic person may struggle to show the typical visual and verbal cues that Express the empathy they are feeling, it is there but lost in translation between the neurodivergent and neurotypical mind. Of course I'm sure there are autistic individuals, like in any group of the population, who lack theory of mind and empathy. Thank you for your videos!

[bubblewrappedmemories]

Thank you! I can say more but it is not needed. You provided a wonderful synopsis!

[Homoclite]

Plenty of folks walkin' around with psychopathic traits, I'm almost certain of that. This brought up a whole lot for me with regards to how I've had to deal with family members and the executive decision I took to simply go away!

[pepperjonesugoChristian]

Thank you for what you are doing. I recently located your channel. Along with so many others, it is my go to for direction at this very stressful time. God’s people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.

[kpp]

The mother of our children called me a psychopath and told me to shut the eff up in the same sentence for not giving her my address. Give it been I've said some nasty stuff in the past but I also realized that it happens when I have reactive abuse

[andrewmcbridemusic]

How can a child not be a psychopath if psychopaths are born?

[piciulnostru]

I find myself asking myself Am I a psychopath. My cousin told me something like this. Funny how she s the one inconsiderate and always selfish, but I m the psychopath

[Baldurson]

Can you be institutionalized for being a psychopath? or face any forced therapy/ consequences just for receiving the diagnosis?

[Fabian]

I dont doubt wether im a psychopath or not idc if im a psychopath or not nor do i care about having relationships with other people im most likely a psychopath lol i feel emotions strongly when i want to but i can shut off my emotions and feel nothing as well when i want to thats a big sign

[rol]

Pretty much from abuse life pain you become numb souless so it means I'm psychopath? Like I don't react if something bad happened in a movie or dead bird on the street with guts out

[fairygurl]

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