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Originally Posted by chelseamonster11
I've done a lot of research, and I don't think there's much denying that I have psychopathic traits. I've done the Hare Psychopathy Checklist multiple times and consistently score a 34 out of 40, and anything over 30 is supposed to mean you may be a psychopath. I haven't been officially diagnosed because I tend to be dishonest with my therapists...
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I'm going to happily assume a quiz-a-thon website administered this test or you did, having somehow gotten your hands on the PCL-R test booklet and manual (if the latter is the case, be a dear and send ol' Mick a copy
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Sometimes its almost like a game for me, if I can trick them into thinking I'm normal, then I win.
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Then change the game. The ideal result is to figure out who you are, your strengths, and your weaknesses. Use them, the shrinks, to further this purpose.
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I have been diagnosed by 2 different psychiatrists with severe depression. Half the time I have symptoms of depression and the other half I act like a psychopath. My psychopathic tendencies are making it very difficult to deal with my depression because I always do something that pushes people away. I don't know how to communicate honestly with anyone, the only way I get things out of my head is by writing. Which is why I'm doing this. I've never been this honest in my life. Its very strange.
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So are you a psychopath who has become depressed, or has your depression led you to psychopathic behaviour? Chicken or egg? I imagine only therapy has this answer. Mind you, the order is important for treatment purposes and so forth.
As for the PCL-R criteria... I like my descriptions better:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=164637