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lynn P. · Feb 08, 2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NuckingFutz

Well, there are treatments that are experimented with lately that have gotten some positive results. Myers here is a great example of that. He uses other forums to give non-manipulative, supportive feedback. He writes about his own issues in here where it needs to be safe for everyone. Especially in this forum because the subject is so highly emotionally charged. If someone comes in here and is anything less than supportive, they may receive a snarky comment in response as a defense. Myers here represents HOPE. Living proof that with the right treatment, they can be contributing members of society. I no longer lump all with APD together as distructive dangerous intra-speices beings. But I can recognize who to steer clear of.

I was wondering NF - what got you interested in antisocial and psycopathic behaviors? Do you have past experience with someone who has these traits? I became interested in this personality type because I know someone who has some of these traits and because I saw a special where it talked about an area of the brain that lacks the capacity to feel empathy. I wondered is a person is born like this or could it be from some neglect in early childhood? it's well known if a child suffers severe psychological neglect their brains don't develope to full capacity. So my question to the experts is - is a psychopath or antisocial person born with this problem(is it geneticly linked) or is this something due to lack of developement from a deprived childhood? I really would like to know, is a person born with this or does it develope in early childhood??