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Psychopaths are often very manipulative people, and are generally very skilled at lying. Psychopaths can absolutely fool people into thinking that they love them. However, since true psychopaths do not have any empathy, they are not capable of love in the traditional sense and any "love" that they show is simply manipulative behavior.

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Are psychopaths self-aware of their behavior and its impact on others?

Yes, psychopaths are typically aware of their behavior and its impact on others, but they may lack empathy or concern for the consequences of their actions.


Can a psychopath still be capable of caring and loving somebody?

Absolutely yes! Love is in everyone, like the Grinch for example. As long as they cared and loved for someone or something before they became a psychopath, they could still love that someone or something. They could also love someone they meet while they are one. Good luck with everything!


Why do psychopaths kill?

Most psychopaths do not kill people. Psychopathy is antisocial personality disorder, characterized by a lack of empathy, guilt and inhibition.


How many psychopaths are there alive?

It's difficult to determine the exact number of psychopaths, as it varies depending on definitions and diagnostic criteria. Estimates suggest that approximately 1% of the general population may meet the criteria for psychopathy.


What are the different types of Psychopaths?

There are four different types of psychopaths.The first type is distempered psychopaths, who are the most prone to sudden outbursts of rage, with frenzy and rage resembling an epileptic fit. They have immensely strong sex drives, obsessing with sexual urges during their lives. They have also huge cravings, such as kleptomania or sadistic pedophilia, doing this almost solely for the "rush." Then, there are primary psychopaths, who should be called emotional masochists. They won't respond to stress, punishment, or disapproval. Another strong trait is that they don't understand the meaning of words well, a condition called semantic aphasia. They have no life plan and are just breathing machines with no emotion, good or bad. Next, there are charismatic psychopaths -- in one word, liars. They are irresistible, charming, believe their own lies, extremely persuasive, talented, and also have the ability to manipulate well. In fact, many leaders of doomsday cults (cults that drive their followers to their deaths, such as the Heaven's Gate cult) were these types of psychopaths. Finally, there are secondary psychopaths, who may feel slight emotions of worry or guilt. These are avid risk-takers, exposing themselves to more stress and danger than the average person, who play by their own rules.People will often confuse sociopaths and antisocial disorders with Psychopathy.