https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKqs7GJ0jdY"]Psychopathy in Politics and Finance - Stefan Verstappen on GRTV - YouTube As more and more studies demonstrating the corrosive effect of psychopathy on government, finance, and business emerge, researchers have begun to explore how our society itself has been molded in the psychopaths’ image. Now, one of those researchers, Stefan Verstappen of ChinaStrategies, shares his insights on psychopathy in modern culture... enjoy.. :love:
Thanks for posting this. I watched it twice. Very thought provoking & resonates with what Ive seen around me in the culture since I first became aware that 'something isnt 'right' here', back in the 80s. But the History of this societal disfunction goes back much further. Now its got a name & definition of what we're up against !
The show Criminal Minds mentioned the concept once. Even James Patterson in one of his earlier Alex Cross books mentioned it.
I'd recommend Jon Ronsons 'The Psychopath Test' as a good read. He interviews some real psychos including one very successful in the corporate tree. 'Course the book I'm looking for is about how we get rid of the bastards !
I have read that many psychopaths seek out positions of trusted authority. Not only do these positions provide the psycopath with a way to blend in, they also net him or her a greater opportunity to manipulate others without taking as great of a risk of being caught and facing the consequences of his or her actions.
Social Darwinism in action, baby. It's a stereotype that a politician is essentially a paid pathological liar, right? Well, you know what they say about stereotypes: there's always some truth to them. The bankers are the ones who concern me the most at this time.
