“[Psychopaths] are incapable of significant loyalty to individuals, groups or social values. They are grossly selfish, callous, irresponsible, impulsive and unable to feel guilt or to learn from experience and punishment.” Kernberg, Otto F.,  quoting from DSM-II (American Psychiatric Association 1968), contained in Meloy, J. Reid. The Mark of Cain. For more information: www.winisbooks.com

Psychopathic women are known for their histrionics:                 — Emotionality that is excessive                — She gushes These are used as tactics, deployed to deceive and manipulate.Their acting can be very convincing and make you feel sympathyfor them – the better to win you over, so you can be exploited. For more information: www.winisbooks.com

“Psychopaths have an ongoing and excessive need for excitement — they long to live in the fast lane or “on the edge,” where the action is.  In many cases the action involves breaking the rules.” –  Quoting from Without Conscience by Robert D. Hare, Ph.D. For more information:  www.winisbooks.com

She cons, she manipulates and she is callous and unfeeling. She is glib, superficial, charming and impulsive. She is a compulsive liar and never shows any remorse, guilt or shame. She is irresponsible and does not have realistic, long-term goals. She has poor behavioral control, is often sexually promiscuous and may use sexual favors to...Read More

The “evil” of a psychopath is “his wish to destroy goodness.”  To quote from psychologist J. Reid Meloy:  “Some of the psychodynamics of the psychopath bring us closer to his evil, or his wish to destroy goodness.” Meloy, J. Reid. “The Psychology of Wickedness.” in  Meloy, J. Reid. The Mark of Cain. 172. For more information: www.winisbooks.com