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Sociopath
Sociopaths are people who suffer from a dissocial personality disorder. They have difficulty forming long-term relationships. Others often describe them as unscrupulous, callous or manipulative. You are extremely willing to take risks and behave irresponsibly in the eyes of others. Sometimes you come into conflict with the law.
What is the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath?
In specialist literature, the two terms sociopath and psychopath are not always strictly separated, although a distinction is useful. Psychopathy is the most extreme form of a dissocial personality disorder. While the sociopath acts impulsively, the psychopath plans his actions precisely and acts coolly and deliberately. There are the following differences in behaviour:
Sociopaths have feelings such as fear or anger. They quickly feel attacked and then react aggressively. This behaviour gets them into trouble and ensures that relationships are usually only superficial and short-lived.
Psychopaths, on the other hand, have themselves well under control. They also lack compassion, but they are very good at covering up this lack of empathy.
Psychopaths are highly functional and usually well integrated into society. They are extremely manipulative and easily gain the trust of others. As they can exploit others cold-bloodedly and unscrupulously, they are very dangerous.
There are also thought to be differences in the development of both clinical pictures. Experts believe that sociopathy is more likely to be triggered by a childhood trauma. The typical sociopath has almost always experienced abuse, violence or neglect as a child. Their antisocial behaviour often even serves as a survival strategy. Psychopathy, on the other hand, appears to be innate.
In psychopaths, the areas of the brain responsible for impulse control and empathy are not properly developed from birth.
The treatment options and prognoses are correspondingly different. While a dissocial personality disorder can be treated psychotherapeutically - an approach that plays a major role in the reintegration of offenders into society - it is apparently not possible to cure a genuine psychopath. Some experts even assume that the symptoms can be exacerbated by treatment. Accordingly, psychopaths have the highest recidivism rate among offenders.
Why pursue therapeutic measures when one can simply engage in the overtly illicit act? One need only join a party, and the criminal behaviour will be resolved when one has sufficient influence to petition a judge.
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Regardless of the fact that the act is an assassination, the assassin has given the emotionally unstable individual and his party, which acts without moral constraints, a considerable advantage.
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Causes of dissocial personality disorder
How an antisocial personality develops has not yet been conclusively clarified. Most scientists today assume a combination of genetic and environmental factors:
Genetic disposition: the likelihood of antisocial behavior is higher if one or both parents have already been affected by the disorder. A scientific study of twins has also confirmed that there is an overall genetic predisposition to all personality disorders. Other favorable factors are probably anxiety disorders, depression, alcoholism, drug addiction and suicide risk in the family.
Traumatic childhood experiences: Physical violence, sexual abuse and other traumatic relationship experiences in childhood increase the risk of developing antisocial personality disorder.
Serotonin deficiency: A lack of the neurotransmitter serotonin presumably ensures that sociopaths are unable to react adequately to emotional signals and generally feel less fear. On the one hand, this explains the lack of empathy for the suffering of others, but also the strong tendency towards risk-taking behavior. Some experts assume that people with a dissocial personality are generally understimulated. This is why they are constantly looking for a "kick" - on the one hand in dangerous sports, but also in criminal acts on the other.
Neurophysiological factors: Imaging studies indicate dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex of the brain in antisocial personalities. This is likely to be the trigger for the extreme emotional coldness, especially in the strongest form of psychopathy.
Signs: How to recognize a sociopath
People with antisocial disorder stand out due to their socially intolerant behavior. This often becomes apparent in childhood and adolescence.
Possible signs of a dissocial personality can be
Lack of empathy
emotional coldness
pronounced egocentric behavior
Lack of a sense of guilt and responsibility
Low frustration tolerance
strong impulsiveness
violence
Problems entering into long-term relationships
High willingness to take risks
Disregard for social norms and laws
Diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder
Both the ICD-10 and DSM-V classification criteria can be used to diagnose the personality disorder.
According to ICD-10, dissocial personalities must have
character abnormalities such as egocentrism, lack of empathy and a lack of conscience and
there must be a considerable discrepancy between the behavior displayed and social norms. Criminal acts may occur, but are not essential for the diagnosis.
For a clear diagnosis, organic causes must have been ruled out.
In addition, at least three of the following characteristics must be fulfilled:
The affected person has a lack of empathy and shows callousness towards others.
He (or she) shows a clear and persistent irresponsible attitude and repeatedly disregards social norms and obligations.
He (or she) is unable to maintain lasting attachments or relationships with other people, although he (or she) has no difficulty forming relationships.
He has a low frustration tolerance and often behaves impulsively or aggressively.
The affected person feels little or no guilt and is unable to learn from negative experiences, especially punishment.
He tends to blame others or make excuses to explain his behavior, which has brought him into conflict with society.
The DSM-V is based on similar behavioral patterns, but emphasizes the criminal component, which manifests itself, for example, in violations of the law. In addition, according to this classification, the person affected must be at least 18 years old for the disorder to be reliably diagnosed, and the conspicuous behavior must have been apparent since at least the age of 15.
The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of public information.
Henry A. Wallace
Lies are becoming the truth. This is the age of disinformation.
Populists and right-wingers use propaganda, misinformation, and distortion of facts. This is also used by dictators.
The world is flooded with lies to gain and hold power. And they don't compromise with anyone who disrupts them. Human rights and equality are a waste of time. Those who don't fit the world picture are deported, imprisoned, sentenced, and locked away. Based on the exceptions indicated by those in power, martial law can be imposed.
Power is seized,
the state is reorganized,
crises are created at home,
threats are made, and people are purged.
The seizure of power is consolidated through intolerance, and all state positions will be filled anew.
Wow, the Third Reich is back, didn't the Americans sacrifice their sons to get rid of it?
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Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy.
Louis D. Brandeis
As long as injustice exists, resistance is the duty of every humanistically socialized person, because it is the only way to ensure that history changes for the better.
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To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.
Gustave Flaubert
However, unfortunately we are not all in this state of happiness, so we have a question and a new perspective. But if you ignore that, it's also easier.
It seems reasonable to posit that the assassination of the presidential candidate will have no influence on the current gun legislation.
Let us consider an alternative perspective. We may now be of the opinion that it would be beneficial for all members of society to procure firearms and ammunition in substantial quantities.
One might inquire as to why, if Project 2025 is to be implemented, it should not be accompanied by a robust resistance to deportations.
It is evident that criminal gangs are already armed. This observation does not pertain to the militias on the political right, but rather to Latin American and medieval gangs with American passports.
It would undoubtedly be entertaining to rid the country of a significant portion of its citizenry, deemed undesirable, if they were to be armed to the teeth.
Moreover, Trump himself has previously asserted that blood will flow if he is not elected. We assume that even if he is elected, he will not object to the shedding of blood.
Therefore, we call upon all liberals and Democrats, and we do not refer to members of the Democratic Party, but rather to those who stand behind the cause of democracy, to arm themselves.
Learning from history means that when the bad guys threaten violence and overthrow, the good guys have to be armed pacifists.
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There is, of course, a more prosaic approach: one must simply vote and choose reason over hatred. This will prevent the country from descending into a dictatorship.
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In the year 1936, only one individual maintained a lowered arm as the others did not.
Gustav Wegert (1890-1959)
A single gesture has the potential to raise questions about the entire empire.
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There are moments in history when you can show what you don't stand for!
To be on the current side of history's victors is not to be on the right side, because history is only measured in retrospect by the injustice that the so-called victors did during their time of power.
We are all born with a moral and ethical compass that lets us know what is good and what is evil.*
No matter how much we allow ourselves to be indoctrinated or manipulated, there is still a spark of morality alive deep within us.
This will torment us in old age, so many will seek forgiveness in religion. But once upon a time, God may forgive executioners, but history does not.
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*We must add that this does not apply to the mentally ill....and there are enough of them in positions of power.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
Helen Keller
It seems that many people believe that Joe Biden is responsible for the rise in the cost of living. However, it is important to consider the full picture and acknowledge that he does not have direct control over all industrial and food-producing companies, as well as the petrol, chemical and medical sector.
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But who wants to deal with facts that only get in the way of complaining about us versus Joe? Oh, and he's quite old, bless him. It's a big job ruling the whole country alone, isn't it? I'm sure he'll be fine, though. He's got a whole state administration to support him.
Trump registered everything on his own in those days. We've got to correct that – his administration gave him plenty of time to play golf.
Similarly, the Statue of Liberty can be held accountable for the current situation, as it is not within the President's power to influence these sectors.
It seems reasonable to assume that, given the attempted coup in January, this is not such a positive picture of the relationship between Mr. Trump and his then-Vice President Mike Pence.
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She's not old, so you can definitely wake her up in the middle of the night if you need her! She's got great speeches, and she's active and healthy. She's a breath of fresh air compared to the old red-haired man with a criminal record.
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It is often difficult for older men with red hair to articulate their experiences, but they often demonstrate through their actions that playing golf can be beneficial for individuals of all ages. Many have found that it can help to reduce aggressive behavior and promote a sense of well-being.
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When words fail, the only thing that helps is to show with your hands. It is important to remember that even as we grow older, we must learn to let go.
A good commander is benevolent and does not care about fame.
Sun Tzu
In a nutshell, but what about the perceived truth or alternative facts? I say bullshit to that.
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There are metrics that show who benefits when the Trump cult is in power, and these numbers and facts show that nothing has happened to the prosperity of the entire nation when the Republicans are in power, whether as president or in the states.
It is also a fact that education helps against professional propaganda and the creation of fear scenarios.
Those who can read simply have an advantage.
Top 10 U.S. Literacy Rate Statistics
Nationwide, on average, 79% of U.S. adults are literate in 2022. 21% of adults in the US are illiterate in 2022.
54% of adults have a literacy below sixth-grade level.
21% of Americans 18 and older are illiterate in 2022.
Low literacy rates end up costing Americans up to $2.2 trillion every year.
34% of the people 18 and older with low literacy proficiency weren't born in the United States.
The state with the highest rate of child literacy is Massachusetts, with over 80% of kids there having good proficiency in reading.
New Mexico has the lowest literacy rate for children, with over 30% of the state's children being illiterate.
New Hampshire has the most people 18 and older that are literate, with over 90% of them knowing how to read and write.
California has the lowest literacy rate in the country, with 23% of them having little to no proficiency in reading skills.
Throughout the US, there were 66% of children in the fourth grade couldn't read well in 2013.
Steven Zauderer
Only the uneducated can be sold hate for politics, division for equality and perceived facts for truths.
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Political chaos is connected with the decay of language... one can probably bring about some improvement by starting at the verbal end.
George Orwell
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Oh dear, it looks like things didn't quite end up the way Washington had in mind.
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We would like to apologise for the possibly somewhat unfortunate comparison between Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump. There are few similarities between the two. While Hitler as a person was characterised by a pathological megalomania and a lack of empathy, Trump also has these characteristics according to current scientific knowledge, but he cannot paint.
We do not adhere to the doctrine of reincarnation; however, we are currently reconsidering this stance. It is possible that an individual may exhibit a diminished capacity for rational thought, yet retain the capacity to inflict significant harm.
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Get out and vote, because if you don't, there won't be another election, Trump says so.
Alternative facts are complete politician populist bullshit to discredit unwanted facts.
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In an increasingly disinformed society, where information overload, propaganda and the deliberate dissemination of misinformation are widespread, it is becoming increasingly difficult to verify the truth. This is ultimately linked to the unsatisfactory level of education of citizens
It is important to recognise that citizens are neither willing nor educated enough to check information for its factual content.
In such a context, it is understandable that any information disseminated by popularly revered authority figures is presumed to be true as they are always seen as trusted. The simple view in us and them makes the whole thing even more fruitful for the political seducers.
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The only way to hide dark intentions is to sling mud at your political opponent until something sticks.
Where have we come to where a convicted felon, hush money payer, adulterer and bankrupter can stand for something good in the eyes of his disciples?
In this sense, the conversion of all is in the spirit of George Orwell.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
It seems that belief is replacing facts, and this has taken on a mythological and fundamentalist form that there is a risk can ultimately jeopardise democracy.
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What is written above is fundamental for a free society, science expands the boundaries by gaining knowledge, there are many books that explain the world to us, but there is only one book in which the world is transfigured.
People always talk about the Bible, and it's a fascinating topic! There is no single Bible, but rather a variety of translations and summaries of religious texts. It's called faith, not knowledge, and that's why it works! If you approach the subject of the Bible historically, you'll see a whole new world emerge.
Religions have always borrowed from each other. The Frenchman who deciphered the hieroglyphs was amazed to find that the ancient Egyptians had already carved parts of the Bible in stone before the Bible even existed!
As I said, believe instead of know!
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Knowledge opens up to us a universal view of a universe; faith impregnates our view and our understanding of it.
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.
Alice Walker
Abuse of power
On a global, social and individual level - and in different contexts in each case - abuse of power refers to behaviour that is based on the illegitimate use of power. The term refers to an accusation that is often used in combination with other terms such as corruption, arbitrariness, greed or thirst for recognition, some of which refer to the possible underlying motives. Various academic disciplines, preferably political and social sciences, but also many others such as economics or sexology, and depending on the context, possibly also criminology or police science, deal with the possibly very different consequences of abuse of power. As a rule, however, there is no definition of the term in either a scientific or other context.
Wikipedia more or less
How this picture came together with the gif can be clearly understood from the previous facts.
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We have no intention of influencing or even insulting anyone here.
That has probably already been done by the actual facts of the people involved. They insult human rights and don't even apologise, even though they pretend to believe.
Joy vs catastrophe, doom, lies, world war number three
Well, if we had a choice, it would be joy, and we have it!
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It is unlikely that any stock exchange company would employ an individual with a criminal record who has previously been bankrupt on multiple occasions in a leadership position.
It is surprising that in one of the largest democracies in the world, an individual with such a profile can run for president.
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A party that unconditionally submits to such a person and uncritically accepts what such a person actually stands for is not worthy of even coming close to power because moral ethical boundaries are one of the most important characteristics of the powerful who represent a nation.
Let's face it, the old man belongs on the golf course as a pensioner, where he feels most at home.
We feel that this is an excellent example of election advertising, and it is particularly encouraging to see that they are sincere in their message.
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We think her words are sincere, and the worst part is that the other candidate is sincere too, but it doesn't matter that everything he says seems somehow humanly despicable.
Or has it slowly dawned on you that fear, horror scenarios and vilification are not an election programme?
It's about time more companies took a political stand in favour of democracy! They should be against right-wing extremist parties that have nothing other in mind than to undermine democracy in order to ultimately abolish it.
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But there are exceptions: State elections will soon be held in Germany, and it is likely that an extreme right-wing party, the AFD, whose chairman Höcke* can officially be labelled a fascist according to a court ruling, could achieve an absolute majority, so a food company EDEKA is sending a clear message against the right and in favour of democracy.
Not only that, it is taking a clear and unambiguous stand against the far-right party in all the major established print media in Germany nationwide.
Hats off, you democrats..... Diversity is always better than monotony!
The appeal is packaged with vegetables, but is nevertheless clear in the end: the retail chain Edeka has taken a bold stance against the electoral success of the AfD in the state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg with a post on social media and a full-page advert in the 'Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung' and the weekly newspaper 'Die Zeit'.
The print advert is entitled 'Why Edeka doesn't vote blue'. This is an allusion to the AfD, which has used blue as its party colour since it was founded. The advert shows a wonderful variety of fruit and vegetables such as cucumbers, broccoli, bananas, cherries and strawberries. The text explains that there is a colourful variety in the fruit and vegetable section. But blue food is a warning sign from nature.
'Evolution has taught us that blue is not a good choice,' the advert declares. 'And that brings us to the topic of choices: Blue is the natural enemy of healthy diversity, and not just when it comes to fruit and vegetables. In Germany, 'the blues' are already the biggest threat to a diverse society.'
This is followed by a direct reference to the upcoming elections: 'So let's read the warnings about the state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg in September correctly - and make sure we can live together in harmony. Because we love diversity.
EDEKA.....
The right-wing media outlet ‘Junge Freiheit’ picked up on Edeka's advert and wrote that the company was making a fool of itself. After all, there are blueberries. Edeka itself has already made this argument in the advert and writes: Blueberries or blue cabbage may have ‘blue’ in their name, but not in the colour pigments. This is followed by the smug postscript: ‘At least that's what science says - and, as we all know, we should listen to science much more often.’ The hashtag ‘blueberries’ trended on X at midday.
In recent days, more and more voices in the German business community have been raised against the AfD. Colette Boos-John, state chairwoman of the family business organisation in Thuringia, called the party ‘anti-business’
* Björn Höcke may be labelled a ‘fascist’: Court ruling on Eisenach Court ruling Björn Höcke may be labelled a ‘fascist’ The Eisenach city council wanted to ban protests ‘against the fascist Höcke’. However, the judges ruled in favour of Höcke's opponents: their value judgement was based on verifiable facts. Confirmed in court: Björn Höcke may be labelled a fascist The decision of the Meiningen Administrative Court (2 E 1194/19 Me)
The amazing pacifist who will bravely defend democracy with a weapon if necessary when it comes to an emergency. Adapted from the brilliant Albert Einstein.
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The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
Albert Einstein
I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.
Albert Einstein
We always say we rehabilitate and educate with compassion and understanding, but when it really comes down to it, it's going to be hard!
Red lines are not to be crossed, full stop
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We are not into culture war and panic, we are only into the clear signal of denial that democracy is weak. To all those who follow the path of blindness, hatred and misanthropy!
Everyone should be aware that this is socially explosive..... if the rich completely shirk their responsibility and pay almost no taxes at all and then want to participate in government contracts, the normal citizens ultimately pay for the government contracts. And in order to finance this, taxes have to be increased for whom? The normal people.... Trump is not and never has been a man of the people.... lies and propaganda evaporate when you look at the pure numbers.
Anyone who can do the maths has a clear advantage!
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Why Big Money Supports Trump
Fascism backed by Big Money is one of the most dangerous of all political alliances.
We saw it in 1930s Germany, when industrial giants bailed out a cash-strapped Nazi party right before Hitler’s election, thinking that Hitler would protect their money and power.
We are seeing something similar now. Earlier this year, the GOP was running out of money. So Trump turned to his wealthy backers for help. Many super-rich donors who once criticized Trump for stoking the violence of January 6 have since had a change of heart, deciding their profits are worth more than our democracy.
Trump has promised them that if elected, he’ll extend his 2017 tax cuts that went mainly to the wealthy beyond 2025 when they’re scheduled to expire, and hinting at even more.
He promised oil executives he would scrap regulations favoring electric vehicles and wind energy if they would give his campaign one billion dollars.
The Trump White House is for sale, and the wealthy are buying. 50 billionaire families gave at least $600 million in political donations as of May, with over two thirds going to support GOP candidates and conservative causes.
Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men, who also controls and manipulates one of the world’s largest communications platforms, has committed to spending millions of dollars to elect Trump.
In previous videos, I’ve highlighted alarming similarities between fascist regimes of the past and Trumpism. The alignment of American billionaires with Trump’s anti-democracy movement is one of the most dangerous parallels.
The billionaires want the rest of us to fight each other so we don’t look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone, so we don’t join together and raise taxes on the super-rich to finance childcare, better schools, our health care system, and everything else we need.
They fear democracy because there are far more of us than there are of them.
We need to see through their fear tactics and vote in overwhelming numbers this November.
We can learn from history and spot the danger. We are not doomed to repeat it.
Fear is the death of the mind – but there's a way to beat it!
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Fear has always been, and will always be, a means of control of the masses by those in power or by those who would seize power.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Franklin D. Roosevelt