Psychopath In Your Life

by Dianne Emerson

008 – Motives of a Psychopath

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Episode 008

Summary:

In Episode 008, Dianne dives further into the complexities that explain psychopaths become who they are. One’s background and childhood could account for part of this, but it isn’t a clear-cut cause and effect relationship for ALL psychopaths. Listen as Dianne shares more of her discoveries through the interviews she’s performed, why it’s important to show empathy to the parents of psychopaths, and how psychopaths can manipulate their diagnostic test results.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

  • 00:11 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life

  • 00:18 – Today’s episode is a follow up on the article: When Your Child is a Psychopath

  • 00:49 – “If we don’t understand the past, we have no path forward to the future”

  • 00:54 – Dianne received a disturbing email regarding blaming the parents

    • 01:07 – We’re not blaming the parents

  • 01:23 – Carl, the young man in the article went to a facility

    • 01:37 – The big problem Dianne sees is there is no data for him beyond the age of 18

    • 01:46 – Carl called the facility to report what he was doing

    • 01:57 – The reporter paid a visit

    • 02:06 – Interview with his family reveals that Carl is doing terrifically – better than expected

    • 02:27 – Carl’s wife had a different story – it was a disastrous relationship

    • 02:52 – The part that’s alarming is Carl now owns a funeral home

  • 03:26 – We don’t have a way to know how psychopath genes get passed

  • 03:57 – Dianne’s book contains 3 interviews with psychopaths

    • 04:08 – One went through the diagnostic process of the psychopathic disorder

    • 04:25 – Dianne’s question was, “How compliant were you?”

    • 04:30 – The psychopath answered, “I was very tempted throughout this process to manipulate the results”

    • 04:41 – Manipulation is always on a psychopath’s mind

    • 05:06 – The goal is to get the victim to tell more about themselves and the psychopath to be the great listener

  • 05:40 – Psychopaths seek out kind and caring people

  • 06:17 – There’s a stronger possibility of using the card of the victim as a deflector

  • 06:59 – Dianne has so much empathy towards parents

  • 07:19 – Dianne shares a quote from a parent, “The #1 Reason is he’s my son and he’s incapable of returning that loving kind, #2: I might have played a part in making him that way, #3: He’s my son and I love him, and #4: Is it in me too?”

  • 07:58 – Verbalizing or writing it down makes it much more real to people

  • 08:30 – There’s a certain clarity that happens in writing our thoughts

  • 09:05 – Victims try to excuse bad behavior of psychopaths to try to deflect the pain they’ve gone through

  • 09:42 – Pay attention and listen to your gut

  • 10:04 – The next episode will be about the more specific signs to look for

  • 10:11 – Get in touch with Dianne on her website.

3 Key Points:

  1. There’s still no way to find out how psychopathic genes get passed – you just have to look for the symptoms.

  2. It’s not cut and dry—the parents are not always to blame if a person becomes a psychopath.

  3. Don’t paint the red flags white – listen to your gut.

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007 – Psychopaths as Children

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Episode 007

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In Episode 007, Dianne further discusses the characteristics of children displaying psychopathic tendencies; this includes certain traits and behaviors that are specific to children. Listen to find out why psychopathic symptoms go unnoticed in a household, the status for psychopathic care facilities today, and the reason why reporting can be complicated.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

  • 00:12 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life

  • 00:18 – Dianne is the author of the book, Psychopaths in Our Lives

  • 01:05 – “We’re finally getting information coming out”

  • 01:25 – The Atlantic Magazine has a great article, “When Your Child is a Psychopath”

  • 02:12 – Dianne reads, “callous and unemotional traits—shorthand for a cluster of characteristics and behaviors, including a lack of empathy, remorse, or guilt, shallow emotions, aggression and even cruelty, and a seeming indifference to punishment.”

  • 02:48 – Callous and unemotional children have no trouble hurting others to get what they want

  • 02:58 – In 2013, The American Psychiatric Association and the DSM say that the condition can go unnoticed

  • 04:12 – Dr. Hare developed the youth checklist for psychopathy behaviors

  • 04:34 – What’s being done now is trial and error

  • 04:46 – The flaw or lack is in developing places where kids can receive support/training for their behavior

  • 05:46 – Once kids age out of a facility, there’s no follow-up

  • 06:26 – Few families get to the point where they find care facilities

  • 06:58 – In China, there are tons of facilities for gaming addictions

  • 07:20 – Research and self-reporting are key issues

  • 07:58 – Dianne shares about the Ted Bundy case

    • 09:12 – The big trip up for Ted Bundy was pornography

    • 09:45 – Ted had a girlfriend who stayed with him

    • 10:23 – He was engaged a couple of times

    • 10:37 – He had a pattern

  • 10:58 – Reporting becomes complicated because you rely on the family to report it

  • 11:57 – Psychopaths are not always men

  • 12:57 – Men who are abused by women are off the radar

  • 13:23 – For more information go to www.psychopath-research.com, in the “Family” section

    • 13:54 – Register to be able to post

    • 14:22 – A person on the site posts about his child who is under care in a facility

  • 15:18 – Dianne cannot diagnose any person without meeting them

  • 15:40 – Don’t mislabel people as psychopaths

  • 16:37 – Dianne would like to share tools to do the research yourself

  • 17:04 – Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Facebook, Youtube, and on the website

  • 17:16 – Get in touch with Dianne on her website

3 Key Points:

  1. Psychopathic symptoms can go unnoticed – especially because you rely on family members to report such behaviors.

  2. There are few care facilities for children who have the behavior—this needs to be rectified.

  3. Don’t be mistaken, psychopaths are both men and women.

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006 – Married to TWO psychopaths

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Episode 006


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In Episode 006, Dianne shares a mail she received from a woman who has married 2 psychopaths. Listen as the writer shares and describes her life with husband #2 and opens up about her son. Dianne offers her sincerest advice and encouragement—reminding the writer and each of us that there IS hope and a way OUT of this life.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

  • 00:06 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life

  • 00:13 – Dianne is the author of the book, Psychopaths in Our Lives

  • 00:26 – Dianne reads a letter she received last week

    • 01:16 – The person who sent the letter married 2 psychopathic men

    • 01:22 – Dianne has a relative who married 2 alcoholics

    • 02:04 – “I have an older son who suffers from several disorders”

    • 02:30 – People refer to psychopaths as men

    • 02:41 – Dianne recommends reading Bitter Harvest

    • 03:41 – “I cried buckets. It is so isolating”

    • 04:14 – Dianne would like to answer you in this way:

      • 05:00 – The answer won’t be in a pill – no antidepressants

      • 05:16 – Realize you’ve gone through hell, but there IS a way out

      • 06:30 – Think about trying to manage the feelings of being right

      • 06:53 – Be careful about who you communicate with

      • 07:27 – Never go to couples’ counseling

      • 08:37 – Safety is very important

      • 09:11 – Find an abuse center that is private or located in another town

      • 09:54 – Your son may have gotten his disorder from his father’s genes

      • 10:41 – Deal with one issue at a time

      • 11:02 – Refrain from telling him you know

  • 11:45 – Get in touch with Dianne on her website.

  • 12:42 – Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Facebook, YouTube, and on the website

3 Key Points:

  1. Victims of psychopaths go through hell, BUT remember, there IS a way out.

  2. Be careful with whom you communicate your plans and issues.

  3. Your safety is the MOST important thing you need to consider.

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005 – What IS a Psychopath

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Episode 005

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One can form and build their conscience at the age of 3-5 years old and a lack of a conscience is one of the key characteristics of a psychopath. Having no conscience—meaning a lack of regard to right or wrong or the feelings of others—can be a direct result of being raised in a home that did not exemplify love and/or compassion. In Episode 005, Dianne introduces the medical definitions and description for psychopaths and the disorders they tend to fall into to help us gain a better understanding of the condition. She also responds to listeners’ comments, expressing her desire to help others.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

  • 00:06 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life

  • 00:47 – There are different ways to diagnose conditions and this can present a problem

  • 01:25 – DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

  • 02:00 – Psychopaths fall into the personality disorder

  • 02:27 – Conduct disorder is the initial diagnosis for children

  • 03:15 – RAD means Reactive Attachment Disorder

    • 03:48 – Children with RAD may develop stable relationships with caregivers and others

    • 03:54 – Treatments include positive interaction, a stable & nurturing environment, psychological counseling, and parent/caregiver counseling

  • 04:19 – Caregivers tend to think parents did something wrong to the kid, instead of considering pre-psychopathic behavior

  • 04:50 – Most children are naturally resilient

  • 05:35 – The main criteria for psychopaths is they don’t have a conscience

  • 06:00 – The American Psychiatric Association and the DSM prefer to use the term ASPD

  • 06:31 – ASPD (antisocial personality disorder) is a condition where a person shows no regard for right or wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others

  • 07:19 – Check further information on ASPD in Dr. Hare’s website

  • 07:49 – Your conscience forms between the age between 3-5 years old

  • 07:54 – How a psychopath acts out depends on the kind of supervision they get

  • 08:18 – The destruction rate of a well-socialized psychopath is greater than any serial killer

  • 09:08 – Please send us your questions if you have any

  • 09:31 – “We all can improve”

  • 09:45 – Dianne’s personality can be mistaken by people

    • 10:08 – One comment said, Dianne was chumming around the psychopaths she interviews

      • 10:41 – If Dianne reacted in any way, it would steer the direction of the conversation away from the truth

    • 11:18 – Another comment was that she gave the psychopaths a platform where they are the victims

      • 12:04 – A great psychopath plays the victim while they victimize others

      • 12:31 – “We need to explore this subject”

    • 13:18 – Dianne won’t move into “high” mode

    • 13:35 – Dianne shares an example to explain

  • 14:56 – Psychopaths know how to draw you back in

    • 15:46 – Being drawn back in is very common

  • 16:06 – Get in touch with Dianne on her website – we’ll keep your privacy

  • 17:46 – Shows will be uploaded on Tuesdays on iTunes, Google Play, Facebook, YouTube, and our website.

  • 18:12 – Dianne invites and desires for you to know her more because she cares

  • 18:21 – Many years ago, Dianne lost everything to a culprit psychopath

  • 18:49 – Dianne can relate to what you’re going through

  • 19:01 – Dianne closes the podcast

3 Key Points:

  1. Psychopaths fall into the category of personality disorders.

  2. Psychopaths have traits that can be exhibited as a child; having a stable and nurturing environment and counseling for both child and caregiver are great ways to make a change for the better.

  3. Victims getting drawn back into a relationship with a psychopath is very common – do not be ashamed if it happens to you.

Resources Mentioned:

  • DSM – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • RAD – Reactive Attachment Disorder
  • Hare.org – Dr. Robert Hare’s website where you can find more information about ASPD

 

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004 – Characteristics of a Psychopath

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Episode 004

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In Episode 004, Dianne reminds us that each psychopath is unique and assuming that there is one way to identify all psychopaths is not only misguided but impossible. In the same line of thinking, one can never be too sure what psychopaths are thinking. Listen as Dianne shares the behaviors and actions of the psychopaths she has interviewed; why they try to flip your charges and accusations against you how the biggest mistake you can make, as a victim, is to tell them you already “know”.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

00:13 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life
00:18 – Dianne is the author of the book, Psychopaths in Our Lives
00:26 – Dianne received a couple of interesting letters
00:43 – You cannot simply list down symptoms of psychopaths – it’s all about one’s observations
01:06 – Dianne talks about Ann Rule’s book on Ted Bundy
01:28 – “Ted has been described as the perfect son, the perfect student, the Boy Scout grown to adulthood, a genius, as handsome as a movie idol, a bright light in the future of the Republican Party, a sensitive psychiatric social worker, a budding lawyer, a trusted friend, a young man for whom the future could surely hold only success. He is all of these things, and none of them.”
02:15 – What is not addressed is the life of a psychopath and how to break up with them
02:46 – One psychopath in Dianne’s book, Fred, had a relationship that broke in a way that he didn’t want, so he took his revenge
03:23 – Be really clear on who you’re dealing with
03:44 – “They are NOT all the same”
04:12 – Not knowing who you’re dealing with can mean very serious consequences
04:25 – The better psychopaths are ones that are more sophisticated
04:48 – Do they have a conscience?
05:24 – Old criminal checklists for psychopaths do not apply all the time
05:54 – Be calculated in assessing who they are
06:02 – Every victim suffers from PTSD
06:34 – The problem is you may be seeing different things about a person than what others are seeing
06:57 – The worst thing you can do is to confide in people about a psychopath issue
07:13 – Psychopaths will do everything to flip the charges on you
07:48 – Everybody tries to trick the last person
08:50 – “I felt like I was going crazy” – It’s part of a psychopath’s plan
09:42 – When you start to question a psychopath, they start to push you to the edge, mentally
10:51 – Pay attention to the dynamics
11:08 – The last thing you ever want to tell a psychopath is that you “know”
11:53 – Dianne shares an ex hit-man’s story
13:32 – Get in touch with Dianne on her website or by email
14:05 – Dianne values your privacy and has no intention to build a list
14:23 – Comment from Bill, “I am the person you need me to be in order to trust, confide in, support, and promote, is the person I will become. Being free of unpredictable emotional reactions and guilt, I am free to be whatever, whenever, and then change them when necessary…”
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3 Key Points

  1. Not all psychopaths have the same characteristics – one size does not fit all so always be on guard.
  2. Never assume you know what a psychopath is thinking or tell them that you “know” about who they are.
  3. When you start to feel like YOU are the one going crazy; remember, that is part of the psychopath’s plan.

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