The Psychopath is dark energy at work in the world … . See Born to Destroy at www.winisbooks.com

“Psychopaths must aggressively devalue others in real life to shore up their idealized identification of the self as Predator” (Meloy, The Mark of Cain 12). “The specter of deflation haunts the edges of their psyches … Therefore, psychopaths act on others to derogate, devalue, dismiss, and, in some cases, destroy … ”(Meloy, The Mark of Cain 12-13). For more...Read More

“…Additional documented characteristics of sociopaths as a group. One of the more frequently observed of these traits is a glib and superficial charm that allows the true sociopath to seduce other people, figuratively or literally – a kind of glow or charisma that, initially, can make the sociopath seem more charming or more interesting than...Read More

“Some of the psychodynamics of the psychopath bring us closer to his evil, or his wish to destroy goodness.  Psychopaths are aggressively narcissistic, and this aspect of their character pathology is often behaviorally expressed in their repetitive devaluation of others … .” –J. Reid Meloy, Ph.D.,  in The Mark of Cain For more information: www.winisbooks.com

 “The psychopathic individual is able to unconsciously project an annihilatory stare that is intuitively felt by others.”       – Meloy, J. Reid. The Psychopathic Mind: Origins, Dynamics and Treatment. Northvale, NJ:       Jason Aronson, Inc. 2002. 74. Print. For more information: www.winisbooks.com