How to Spot a SOCIOPATH

[Honest Abe]

$cientology founder/cult leader L. Ron Hubbard demonstrated many of the
characteristic traits detailed below.
Judge for yourself if he really was a "suppressive person" sociopath.
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How to spot a sociopath - 10 red flags that could save you from being swept
under the influence of a charismatic nut job

Friday, June 08, 2012
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
Editor of NaturalNews.com (See all articles...)

(NaturalNews) One of the more offensive duties of being an investigative
journalist is taking out the trash -- exposing liars, fraudsters, con
artists and scammers for the people they truly are. Each time we investigate
a sociopath, we find that they always have a little cult group following of
spellbound worshippers who consider that particular sociopath to be a "guru"
or "prophet."

Sociopaths are masters at influence and deception. Very little of what they
say actually checks out in terms of facts or reality, but they're extremely
skillful at making the things they say sound believable, even if they're
just making them up out of thin air. Here, I'm going to present quotes and
videos of some legendary sociopaths who convinced everyday people to
participate in mass suicides. And then I'm going to demonstrate how and why
similar sociopaths are operating right now... today.

Why cover this subject? I've seen a lot of people get hoodwinked, scammed or
even harmed by sociopaths, and it bewilders me that people are so easily
sucked into their destructive influence. I want to share with NaturalNews
readers the warning signs of sociopaths so that you can spot them, avoid
them, and save yourself the trouble of being unduly influenced by them.

Much of this information is derived from the fascinating book, The Sociopath
Next Door
(http://www.amazon.com/Sociopath-Next-Door-Martha-Stout/dp/0767915828),
which says that 4% of the population are sociopaths. The book is a
fascinating read.

10 signs for spotting a sociopath
#1) Sociopaths are charming. Sociopaths have high charisma and tend to
attract a following just because people want to be around them. They have a
"glow" about them that attracts people who typically seek guidance or
direction. They often appear to be sexy or have a strong sexual attraction.
Not all sexy people are sociopaths, obviously, but watch out for
over-the-top sexual appetites and weird fetishes.

#2) Sociopaths are more spontaneous and intense than other people. They tend
to do bizarre, sometimes erratic things that most regular people wouldn't
do. They are unbound by normal social contracts. Their behavior often seems
irrational or extremely risky.

#3) Sociopaths are incapable of feeling shame, guilt or remorse. Their
brains simply lack the circuitry to process such emotions. This allows them
to betray people, threaten people or harm people without giving it a second
thought. They pursue any action that serves their own self interest even if
it seriously harms others.

#4) Sociopaths invent outrageous lies about their experiences. They wildly
exaggerate things to the point of absurdity, but when they describe it to
you in a storytelling format, for some reason it sounds believable at the
time.

#5) Sociopaths seek to dominate others and "win" at all costs. They hate to
lose any argument or fight and will viciously defend their web of lies, even
to the point of logical absurdity.

#6) Sociopaths tend to be highly intelligent, but they use their brainpower
to deceive others rather than empower them. Their high IQs often makes them
dangerous. This is why many of the best-known serial killers who
successfully evaded law enforcement were sociopaths.

#7) Sociopaths are incapable of love and are entirely self-serving. They may
feign love or compassion in order to get what they want, but they don't
actually FEEL love in the way that you or I do.

#8) Sociopaths speak poetically. They are master wordsmiths, able to deliver
a running "stream of consciousness" monologue that is both intriguing and
hypnotic. They are expert storytellers and even poets. As a great example of
this in action, watch this interview of Charles Manson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfGj_55FHI

#9) Sociopaths never apologize. They are never wrong. They never feel guilt.
They can never apologize. Even if shown proof that they were wrong, they
will refuse to apologize and instead go on the attack.

#10) Sociopaths are delusional and literally believe that what they say
becomes truth merely because they say it! Charles Manson, the sociopathic
murderer, is famous for saying, "I've never killed anyone! I don't need to
kill anyone! I THINK it! I have it HERE! (Pointing to his temple.) I don't
need to live in this physical realm..."

Watch Charles Manson saying this at the 3:05 mark of this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfGj_55FHI

How to dispel illusion and get to the truth
Sociopaths are masters at weaving elaborate fictional explanations to
justify their actions. When caught red-handed, they respond with anger and
threats, then weave new fabrications to explain away whatever they were
caught doing.

A sociopath caught red-handed with a suitcase full of cash he just stole,
for example, might declare he had actually rescued the money from being
stolen by someone else, and that he was attempting to find its rightful
owner. He's the hero, see? And yet, in reality, he will simply pocket the
money and keep it. If you question him about the money, he will attack you
for questioning his honesty.

Sociopaths are masters are presenting themselves as heroes with high morals
and philosophy, yet underneath it they are the true criminal minds in
society who steal, undermine, deceive, and often incite emotional chaos
among entire communities. They are masters at turning one group of people
against another group while proclaiming themselves to be the one true
savior. Wherever they go, they create strife, argument and hatred, yet they
utterly fail to see their own role in creating it. They are delusional at so
many levels that their brains defy logical reasoning. You cannot reason with
a sociopath. Attempting to do so only wastes your time and annoys the
sociopath.

Tip for exposing sociopaths: Start fact-checking something they claim
One simple method for dispelling sociopathic delusion is to start fact
checking their claims. Do any of their claims actually check out? If you
start digging, you will usually find an inconsistency. Confront the
suspected sociopath with the inconsistency and see what happens: Most
sociopaths will become angry or aggressive when their integrity is
questioned, whereas a sane person would simply be happy to help clear up any
misinformation or misunderstanding.

Beware of fact-checking the sociopath by asking other people under his or
her influence. A sociopath will usually have a small group of cult-like
followers who not only believe their fictional tales, but who actually
internalize those fictions to the point where they rewrite their own
memories to be consistent with them. If a guru-style sociopath talks about
his "levitation sessions" over and over again, some of his believers will
sooner or later start to form false memories in which they imagine seeing
him levitate off the floor. So if you ask those people, "Did you actually
ever see this person levitate?" They will enthusiastically say, "Yes!"
Because in their own minds, that illusion has become something
indistinguishable from a vivid memory.

That's why fact-checking a sociopath requires evidence from outside his
circle of influence. Does anything he say actually check out in the real
world, outside his sphere of direct control? If not, you've probably spotted
a sociopath.

Sociopaths never answer facts; they always attack the messenger
Another very valuable red flag to recognize when trying to spot a sociopath
is to see how they deal with attacks on their own integrity. If a sociopath
is presented with a collection of facts, documents and evidence showing that
he lied or deceived, he will refuse to address the evidence and, instead,
attack the messenger!

As an investigative journalist who exposes some of the most despicable
sociopaths on the planet, I've been attacked on every front imaginable: I'm
a secret government agent, they say. Or I'm an alien from planet Zorg. I've
heard it all, and while the accusations vary wildly, the pattern is the
same: Attack the messenger but refuse to answer the documented allegations.

If you really try to nail a sociopath down to answering a documented
allegation, they will quickly turn on you, denounce you, and declare that
you too are secretly plotting against them. Anyone who does not fall for the
brainwashing of the sociopath is sooner or later kicked out of the circle
and then wildly disparaged by the remaining members of the cult group.

Inventing bizarre tales
One of the easiest signs to spot is how sociopaths exaggerate things to an
irrational absurdity. In the sociopath's world, every explanation is more
intense and more heroic-sounding than the way it really went down. Where a
normal person might say, "I vomited last night," a sociopath would say, "I
vomited up a 27-foot tapeworm!"

And a truly psychotic sociopath might even add details such as, "And then
the tapeworm climbed up the wall and jumped on me and tried to strangle me!"

You might laugh at such an explanation, but I know lots of similar examples
that have been believed by irrational cult followers.

Every story the sociopath weaves, often on the spur of the moment, is
impossible to either confirm or deny. No one can prove him wrong, since they
weren't there, so he can spin whatever details into the story he wants.
"After eating this, I had a three-hour ejaculation!" Or, "The Dalai Lama
wanted to anoint me as a spiritual leader, but I declined, telling him that
I only needed faith, not any official recognition."

How can anyone disprove such a claim? They can't. So the sociopaths relies
on these un-provable, unsubstantiated claims to build up a false aura of
authority, spirituality or knowledge. This creeps up on followers like a
serpent, slithering into their brains and taking hold of their belief
systems before they realize what has happened.

As a survivor of the Jim Jones "Jonestown" mass suicide says in a PBS
documentary video (see link below), "Everything was plausible [at the time],
except in retrospect the whole thing seems bizarre."

That's how sociopaths operate. As they're speaking, they capture your
imagination and sound reasonable, even authoritative. But in the clear light
of day, what they are actually saying is absurd... even dangerous.

But no matter what fictions are presented by the sociopath, they always
present him in the light of a hero -- sometimes even a saint -- who
sacrifices his life for the good of others. He often talks of "healing" or
"detoxification" or being "cleansed." When he is exposed by truth-tellers,
he merely accuses the truth-tellers of being secret undercover agents. When
he is accused of sexual assault by one of his own followers (a common
occurrence in these circles), he denounces her as an enemy or a spy.

The ultimate destination of a sociopath is to destroy himself and take as
many willing victims with him as possible. This is the Jim Jones scenario:
Drink the Kool-Aid laced with poison, and thereby prove your worth to your
entire cult group.

A common theme of poison, sainthood, redemption
Interestingly, many sociopaths do indeed center their actions around a
bizarre food or drink theme, often demanding their members eat or drink
poisonous or highly offensive substances that no rational person would
otherwise consume. The Heaven's Gate cult, for example, was led by a classic
sociopath named Marshall Applewhite. He managed to convince 38 followers to
kill themselves by eating applesauce laced with phenobarbital.

Watch the fascinating video of Applewhite here and ask yourself: Would you
follow this man to your own grave? (Other people did!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqSZhwu1Rwo

Notice how Applewhite speaks with authority, clarity and some level of
charisma. Notice the intensity of his eyes? This is another common trait
among sociopaths (including Manson, above). Remember, this man gained such
influence over his followers that they voluntarily killed themselves in
order to maintain his approval!

As Wikipedia explains:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven%27s_Gate_%28religious_group%29#Ma...)

On March 19-20, 1997, Marshall Applewhite taped himself speaking of mass
suicide and asserted "it was the only way to evacuate this Earth." The
Heaven's Gate group was against suicide but they believed they had no choice
but to leave Earth as quickly as possible. After claiming that a space craft
was trailing the comet Hale-Bopp, Applewhite convinced 38 followers to
commit suicide so that their souls could board the supposed craft.
Applewhite believed that after their deaths, a UFO would take their souls to
another "level of existence above human," which Applewhite described as
being both physical and spiritual. This and other UFO-related beliefs held
by the group have led some observers to characterize the group as a type of
UFO religion. In October 1996, the group purchased alien abduction insurance
to cover up to 50 members at a cost of $10,000.

The cult rented a 9,200-sq.-ft. mansion, located at 18241 Colina Norte
(later changed to Paseo Victoria), in a gated community of upscale homes in
the San Diego-area community of Rancho Santa Fe, California from Sam
Koutchesfahani, paying $7,000 per month in cash. The thirty-eight Heaven's
Gate members, plus group leader Applewhite, were found dead in the home on
March 26, 1997. In the heat of the California spring, many of the bodies had
begun to decompose by the time they were discovered. The corpses underwent
autopsies, where cyanide and arsenic were found. The bodies were later
cremated.

The suicide was accomplished by ingestion of phenobarbital mixed with
applesauce or pudding, washed down with vodka. Additionally, plastic bags
were secured around their heads after ingesting the mix to induce
asphyxiation. Authorities found the dead lying neatly in their own bunk
beds, faces and torsos covered by a square, purple cloth. Each member
carried a five-dollar bill and three quarters in their pockets. All 39 were
dressed in identical black shirts and sweat pants, brand new black-and-white
Nike Decades athletic shoes, and armband patches reading "Heaven's Gate Away
Team" (one of many instances of the group's use of the Star Trek fictional
universe's nomenclature). The adherents, between the ages of 26 and 72, are
believed to have died in three groups over three successive days, with
remaining participants cleaning up after each prior group's death.

This episode speaks directly to the mind-altering power of sociopaths. Their
delusions can be so convincing that followers will even kill themselves in
order to stay in alignment with the expectations of the group. I know of a
fringe health sociopath operating right now who has killed several of his
own followers, but of course he always blames them for their own deaths.
It's never his fault, you see.

Sadly, even when one sociopath kills himself (and takes a few of his
followers with him), there is always another sociopath waiting to take his
place, seeking power, influence, and sometimes fame. It is common for
sociopaths to strongly desire to be on television shows or to desperately
seek out opportunities for short-term fame, often from engaging in bizarre
acts or staging strange events. This is one of the ways in which they
recruit followers to join their cult.

Jim Jones and drinking the Kool-Aid
The most horrifying master of sociopathic delusion was, of course, Jim Jones
who convinced 900+ people to kill themselves by drinking poisoned Kool-Aid.

And people loved him for it! They felt inspired, excited, healed and guided.
Jim Jones was their savior, their prophet. They believed his every word, and
they paid for their foolish belief with their lives.

Watch this powerful PBD documentary video about Jonestown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7IxGGfpSWk

As Jim Jones proved, people can be easily swept up into an irrational belief
in a guru or prophet who quite literally plans to murder them.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown)

This is the other dominant factor we see in dangerous sociopaths: An odd
obsession with dead things, rotting things, putrid things... things that
would cause a normal, mentally balanced person to shrink away in horror. Jim
Jones, for example, was fascinated with death and would reportedly murder
small animals and then hold funerals for them.

Jones was a master at invoking spiritual concepts and presenting himself as
spiritually evolved. This is another common theme among sociopaths, and you
see it among Applewhite, Manson, Jones and even present-day sociopaths who
are operating in America right now.

Historically, perhaps the best example of a delusional sociopath was none
other than Adolf Hitler. He showed all the classic signs: A brilliant
orator, a congenital liar, a complete lack of compassion for others, a
dominant, aggressive personality, and the invoking of spirituality to
justify his actions. The Nazi Swastika symbol, in fact, is a derivation of
the Flower of Life symbol derived from sacred geometry.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KMxmJVtp2Y)

The modern sociopath: A threat to us all
Sociopaths aren't just a relic of history; I see their kind operating today,
in 2012. A surprising number of people continue to fall for the delusional
(but convincing) web of lies spun by wordsmithing sociopaths who may operate
in almost any area of society: Science and physics, New Age circles, fringe
health, self improvement and even "pop" spiritual development.

People from all walks of life allow themselves to be fooled by these
sociopaths, buying into their false narratives, toxic products and
destructive behavioral patterns, all driven into their heads through a
complex web of social engineering, linguistics and emotional influence. Most
people are completely unaware they have been mesmerized into these cult
groups, just like the Jonestown people were completely unaware... or the
Heaven's Gate crowd.

There are people today, right now, who are zealous members of fringe cults
that advocate drinking toxic metals dissolved in sulfuric acid, eating
rotten meat festering with deadly bacteria, playing with poisonous snakes or
even dehydrating yourself in a sweat lodge to the point where you suffer
hallucinations that are then interpreted as "spiritual guidance."

These cults are operating right here in America, and they are led by
sociopaths who follow in the footsteps of monsters like Jim Jones and
Marshall Applewhite. Some of today's cult followers will pay for their
misplaced faith with their lives. Others will eventually come to their
senses and wonder how they could have been so completely blinded by a false
prophet.

Seven rules for personal empowerment (without joining a cult)
The most shocking realization to take home from all this is that people who
live under the spell of a sociopath almost never realize it until after the
spell has been broken. Just as the worshippers of Jim Jones believed his
organization to be based in love, life and light, people today who worship
sociopathic, charismatic leaders usually have no idea they have already
surrendered their will to someone who does not have their best interests at
heart.

This is why, here at NaturalNews, I have always taught people the following
authentic principles of responsibility and power:

#1) Think for yourself. Be skeptical of everything. Most people,
corporations, governments and institutions are lying to you. There is much
good in the world, but there is far more selfishness and greed which is
falsely presented as that which is good.

#2) Follow your inner truth, not some external guru. Any guru who demands
your obedience is a false prophet. A real teacher is one who empowers you
and sets you free to explore your life experience with complete freedom
tempered by a code of morals and personal responsibility.

#3) Serve in the protection of life, with or without a church or spiritual
group. You can protect life every day in your own garden. Resist the
seduction of profit and power that comes from serving darkness (i.e. working
for Big Pharma). Seek to protect life, which is sacred and precious.

#4) Value all living things, including animals and plants. You are their
shepherd. Protect the diversity of life and the integrity of the
continuation of life. (For example, resist GMO and plant only non-hybrid
seeds.)

#5) Live an authentic life. Practice what you teach. Walk your talk. Do not
speak with one face and then secretly act out another. Spiritual strength
comes from spiritual authenticity, and even if the world isn't aware of what
you do when no one is looking, God and the universe most certainly are.
Karma counts.

#6) Defend the innocent. Stand your ground against bullies. Resist tyranny.
Promote freedom, liberty and justice. Help others when you can, and seek to
empower others with the skills and knowledge they can use to support
themselves rather than creating dependency.

#7) Tell the truth. It is powerful... perhaps the most powerful thing in the
universe. The truth unfailingly outshines lies and deceptions. And even when
the people around you may not see the truth, the greater universe does. By
telling the truth, you empower yourself in all areas of your life, and you
bring yourself closer to true spiritual understanding.

Learn more:
http://www.naturalnews.com/036112_sociopaths_cults_influence.html#ixzz1xJdld4sM

[Sir · Gregory · Hall, Esq.]

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The way I spot a sociopath is to look for the nym *Kat* in the From: line.

--
Sir Gregory

[Davis]

Most of us tend to think of sociopaths as being some kind of weird
anti-social loners. While those kind certainly exist, the most dangerous kind
are those that seem to be admirable people, but those whose true motives
belie their charming appearance. Many -if not most- so-called "successful"
people fit that mold, such as politicians and business leaders.

The 10 points listed represent more of the "old school" sociopathic leader,
someone who is outwardly arrogant and dominant and otherwise "over the top"
in many ways. But sociopaths often don't follow this kind of alpha-male
pattern. Think of the typical salesman following the Dale Carnegie techniques
of subliminal persuasion -- it's quite the reverse. I'd also add the Oprah
Winfrey school of persuasion, which takes it another step down the "tone
scale" - to the point of making victimhood almost fashionable.

I consider Oprah Winfrey to be a sociopath -- to the extreme. It's a shame
that so many gullible women are taken in by her charm (as projected through a
TV show which she has complete control over) and never examine the underlying
facts about her. Such as the odd fact that she doesn't get along with anyone
in her family (her only "friends" are those who know her through the TV
show). Or the many former guests on the show who say they were deceived, lied
to, or were basically set up as cannon-fodder to be shot down. Of course, as
a business owner, she has always been a tough boss -- who may well have fired
more people than Donald Trump.

Oprah Winfrey portrays herself as a humanitarian activist -- yet has
steadfastly refused to ever address any of the shocking abuses of
Scientology, despite all the repeated pleas from former members. She loves
having Scientologist movie stars regularly appear as guests, yet never dares
mention the "500-pound gorilla in the room" -- Scientology. While she has
every right to pretend to be something she's not, it just always galls me
that so many people fail to see through the facade.

[Skipper]

In article <4fd3ca29$0$7663$a826...@newsreader.readnews.com>, Davis

Her OWN Network has lost several hundred million dollars.

Not so many women are fooled any more. She's tanking.

[zonagram]

who is the health guru?