For what my mom and I went through, this describes one of the worst periods in my life.

This post was originally an email written to a close friend, way back in May 2006. My dad had died almost four months earlier. It describes the events leading up to and after my mom was kidnapped by my sister.

It was all maliciously-planned, and deceptively-executed. The only two people who were deceived were my mom and me, which makes me believe that the others all had something to gain from this.

Mom and I were made to believe that she would only stay with my sister, Kathy, for no more than a month while we decided what was best for her future. continue reading…

Question from reader “Jenna”

I have tipped off my sociopath that I’m aware of what he is, as well as past crimes. He has already subjected me to unthinkable violations. How can I protect myself now?

It’s difficult for me to come up with any specific recommendation as I know not what your relationship was or is with this man … partner, co-worker, family member, supervisor, etc., and for how long. If his past crimes could mean incarceration, your safety could be at risk.

But generally speaking, the number one suggestion would be to move far away with no forwarding information. If he just found out, as you said, your problems are just beginning. He likely believes you are a threat to exposing him, and will always be. Being far away diminishes that threat to some level. continue reading…

Questions by reader “Joanna”

1) Does the law recognize antisocial personality disorder?

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), the disorder that psychopaths (a.k.a. sociopaths) are afflicted with, is a recognized mental condition. Therefore, the courts do recognize it, but with some basic caveats. continue reading…

Time is either speeding up or I’m beginning to slow down — and that is sort of a lead-in to the fact that I’m falling behind a bit on writing new posts. I’ve got about a half dozen started, but in various stages of completion.

One post in particular was about the superior court judge who presided over my divorce 16 years ago. Well, it began 16 years ago and ended about 15 years, 9 months ago, but I had to face him three more times because that ex of mine didn’t want to pay child support and kept suing me. She never won, though the attorneys did.

But the post was about the judge who I thought was borderline racist, an egotistical dick-head, and obviously played favorites with attorneys. I knew that I was sticking my head out, but I felt it needed to be heard. He was not honest. I spent a lot of time writing it. Technically speaking, I do not know if he was aware of the concept of blind justice, but he was certainly continue reading…

A Reader’s Question …

Q: Could gambling make someone become a sociopath?

The quick answer: no.

For some, gambling itself is an addiction. Quite possibly, the addiction could be driven by a multitude of disorders, such as OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). It would take a professional, though, to come up with a therapeutic diagnosis.

But as I state in other posts, researchers in psychopathy (the study of psychopaths and sociopaths) have concluded that psychopaths or sociopaths are born with brain abnormalities. Those abnormalities (which I refer to as the “bad gene”) continue reading…

A Reader’s Question …

Q: How can I prove someone is a psychopath in court?

Generally speaking, you probably can’t. “Psychopath” (or sociopath) typically describes a person who has been diagnosed with one or more personality disorders, such as Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD or ASPD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), and others.

Since they are defined illnesses, most courts will only permit an expert in the field to testify, and since it is considered someone’s private medical information, it may not be allowed at all. The most common test is the PCL-R assessment, continue reading…

Revised: 2011.3.12Does “bad-upbringing” create a sociopath?

Upbringing will not make a psychopath, nor prevent one.

What defines “bad-upbringing” anyway?  What defines “good-upbringing”?

Consider this: if “bad-upbringing” can create a psychopath, then “good-upbringing” should prevent one. The argument is flawed, since if one is true, so should be the other; if one is false, then they are both false.

I know as fact that even a strong, compassionate bond with your well-liked kids is no match for the bad gene. In most cases, continue reading…

PART 6: Revelations

 
… Continued from Part 5

David had 5 weeks of classes left in Arizona before he’d be coming home. During that period, the assaults on both David and me only continued.

The Surprise Call

David called me one afternoon and said he just got off the phone with his mom. “Mom told me she’s going to file for custody.”  In shock, but with my ever-cool demeanor, I replied, “Wow, I’m sorry, David. That’s got to be tough. Did you have any idea your mom was doing that?”

“No, but I told her not to do it, because I don’t want to move.”  I was surprised, but not nearly as I was impressed. He exhibited courage and candor well beyond his years. A 13 year old boy having to tell his mother he didn’t want to live with her, and doing it in the least offensive way he could. I commended him.

Within a week, while out driving with Emily, she broke the silence by saying, “Mom wants me to move in with her.”  Deja vu. Driving with her in the back seat prevented any eye-contact. I replied, “Well, what do you want to do?” continue reading…

A sociopath in the White House.

Many sociopaths are admired by a portion of the public. For example, someone in great power: George W. Bush. He took advantage of his power throughout his presidency and lied to everyone in the world.

Bush: “Just a one-finger victory salute.”

Bush’s lies are documented in a vast number of books, and journalistic articles, including some written by those who had once been his most loyal supporters. His own press secretary resigned continue reading…

Source: Wikipedia.org

Character assassination is an attempt to tarnish [or destroy] a person’s reputation. It may involve exaggeration or manipulation of facts to present an untrue picture of the targeted person. It is a form of defamation and can be a form of ad hominem argument.

The Irreversible Effects

For living individuals targeted by character assassination attempts, this may result in being rejected by his community, family, or members of his or her living or work environment. Such acts are often difficult to reverse or rectify, continue reading…