How psychopathic are YOU?

Jimoslimos

Isn't it true that many psychopaths actually feel more empathy towards animals than humans? I don't think the stereotype of them killing kittens to feed to their pet snake is actually that accurate.

cantdecide

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Isn't it true that many psychopaths actually feel more empathy towards animals than humans?

IME, yes.

Knex*

58%.

But you have to be a little mad to be sane, am I right? Guys?

Screw ye all, mother****ers.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

ITT people who have watched the sopranos

Ineedaname

24%

Jimoslimos

cantdecide wrote: »

IME, yes.

I'll steer clear of the Animals & Pet Issues Forum so.

Mickey H

42%

Am I nuts??

19543261

15%

HalloweenJack

61%.

I've actually scored higher in different mental tests so don't know what to think.

Mint Aero

61%

Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

FouxDaFaFa

People getting worried about high scores, it's probably good to be somewhere on the scale.

If you scored 0, you'd probably struggle to function due to your overwhelming empathy with animals and people and your inability to divert from plans or assert yourself.

That's my excuse, anyway.

herisson

67%

I actually thought it would be higher

SmurfX

58%, expected higher :P

Daqster

I'm not gonna do the test and if anyone tells me I should, I'll kick the crap out of them.

Temptamperu

64%

crockholm

18%
Bit dissappointed that it's that low.getting far too apathetic in my middle age,political Compass thingy surprised me too.

crockholm

crockholm wrote: »

18%
Bit dissappointed that it's that low.getting far too apathetic in my middle age,political Compass thingy surprised me too.

Stab an orange or something. You might like the feel of it.

Vito Corleone

"Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life."

61%

ScumLord

I'm 48% normal/psycho.

HalloweenJack wrote: »

61%.

I've actually scored higher in different mental tests so don't know what to think.

As long as they weren't stupidity tests you should be ok.

Clandestine

This test is much more applicable, that channel 4 one is not accurate

http://www.arkancide.com/psychopathy.htm

Tzar Chasm

Clandestine wrote: »

This test is much more applicable, that channel 4 one is not accurate

http://www.arkancide.com/psychopathy.htm

34 on that one, it seems to suggest that being proud of getting away with stuff is bad,

surely not being convicted of stuff or the ability to talk your way out of trouble is a good thing

KTRIC

I got 94% !!!

What do I win ??

Tzar Chasm

KTRIC wrote: »

I got 94% !!!

What do I win ??

you win at life.

PizzamanIRL

100%

You can play hardball with the best of them! You know what you want and are not afraid to go for it – even if it means bending the rules occasionally and putting a few noses out of joint on the way. Nothing fazes you. You are decisive, self-confident and pretty much up for anything. You are a ‘means-to-an-end’ person. For you, it’s not necessarily a matter of right or wrong, but of what gets the job done. ‘Bring it on’ is your mantra, but to help those around you keep their heads, you should learn some tricks to help you temper your self-satisfying tendencies...

googled eyes

61 %

Exactly where I planned to come.

Chucken

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/psychopath-night

YOUR
SCORE 3%

3%. I'm a feckin saint!

Clandestine

Tzar Chasm wrote: »

34 on that one, it seems to suggest that being proud of getting away with stuff is bad,

Is it not? Regardless, thats the test used to identify psychopaths in real life. Maybe a trip to a professional is a good idea in your case? (Assuming you answered honestly)

Aestivalis

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Nice bit of hidden marketing there.

Sciprio

YOUR
SCORE 39%

Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life.

Galwayguy35

21%

You are warm and empathic with a heightened sense of social responsibility and a strong sense of conscience. You like to weigh up the pros and cons of a situation before you act and are generally adverse to taking risks.
You are very much a 'people person' and dislike conflict.
'Do onto others... ' are your watchwords.
But although you avoid hurting others, those residing at the higher end of the psychopathic spectrum might not be as considerate, so stay vigilant to avoid being hurt unnecessarily.


Funny enough I wouldn't be a people person at all.

Malari

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

21%

You are warm and empathic with a heightened sense of social responsibility and a strong sense of conscience. You like to weigh up the pros and cons of a situation before you act and are generally adverse to taking risks.
You are very much a 'people person' and dislike conflict.
'Do onto others... ' are your watchwords.
But although you avoid hurting others, those residing at the higher end of the psychopathic spectrum might not be as considerate, so stay vigilant to avoid being hurt unnecessarily.


Funny enough I wouldn't be a people person at all.

Right. It's what's on the inside that counts

Frosty McSnowballs

73%

I wanted 90

GalwayGuy2

This test is much more applicable, that channel 4 one is not accurate

http://www.arkancide.com/psychopathy.htm

That's a silly test. Who hasn't set a small fire (eg: packet of popcorn) when they were younger? And the whole promiscuous/boasting angle's a little bit silly.

Tzar Chasm

Clandestine wrote: »

Is it not? Regardless, thats the test used to identify psychopaths in real life. Maybe a trip to a professional is a good idea in your case? (Assuming you answered honestly)

you lost me there, why would it be bad to not get caught, or more specifically why should I feel bad about not getting caught.

let's pose a hypothetical, you see a chocolate bar on a table at work, there's no one else around, you are a bit peckish so you eat it.

about an hour later the muppet who forgot their chocolate bar starts whining about losing it, and asking if anyone saw where it went.

do you

A. keep scthum, they were stupid enough to leave it there

B. stand up, tell everyone you ate it and fake remorse for your actions.

MyNameIsMethos

YOUR SCORE
79%

I'm not crazy; they had me tested lol

zcorpian88

I got 58%

Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life.

Me?

88%

Thought it would be higher

You can play hardball with the best of them! You know what you want and are not afraid to go for it – even if it means bending the rules occasionally and putting a few noses out of joint on the way. Nothing fazes you. You are decisive, self-confident and pretty much up for anything. You are a ‘means-to-an-end’ person. For you, it’s not necessarily a matter of right or wrong, but of what gets the job done. ‘Bring it on’ is your mantra, but to help those around you keep their heads, you should learn some tricks to help you temper your self-satisfying tendencies...

Miss Lockhart

21%

"You are warm and empathic with a heightened awareness of social responsibility and a strong sense of conscience. You like to carefully weigh up the pros and cons of a situation before you act and are generally averse to taking risks. You are very much a ‘people person’ and dislike conflict. ‘Do unto others…’ are your watchwords. But, although you avoid hurting others, those residing at the higher end of the psychopathic spectrum might not be as considerate, so stay vigilant to avoid being hurt unnecessarily."

I think that's fair enough. I'm not really a people person in that I'm extremely introverted and would happily spend weeks on end alone. But I do care about people and believe in treating others with respect and kindness.

The Backwards Man

39%

Would have less but I lied to make myself sound more dangerous.

danniemcq

70%

You can play hardball with the best of them! You know what you want and are not afraid to go for it – even if it means bending the rules occasionally and putting a few noses out of joint on the way. Nothing fazes you. You are decisive, self-confident and pretty much up for anything. You are a ‘means-to-an-end’ person. For you, it’s not necessarily a matter of right or wrong, but of what gets the job done. ‘Bring it on’ is your mantra, but to help those around you keep their heads, you should learn some tricks to help you temper your self-satisfying tendencies...

dar100

Trigger Happy wrote: »

They seemed to miss out on the key question.

"Do you like killing other humans for no reason?"

The majority of Psychopaths do not go around killing people, this is not true. Around 1% to 1.5% of the population are psychopathic, also called sociopaths and Anti Social Personality Disorder.

Psychopaths are generally intelligent and extremely high functioning individuals, there is a theory that many people at the top of their profession are psychopatic, that does not mean they go around killing people, but have the required traits to be cold, callous and charming and take the steps needed to put profit before people.

This "test" is not a reliable and valid assessment of psychopatic traits

danniemcq

http://www.jonronson.com/psycho.html

Book Description
What if society wasn’t fundamentally rational, but was motivated by insanity? This thought sets Jon Ronson on an utterly compelling adventure into the world of madness. Along the way, Jon meets psychopaths, those whose lives have been touched by madness and those whose job it is to diagnose it, including the influential psychologist who developed the Psychopath Test, from whom Jon learns the art of psychopath-spotting. A skill which seemingly reveals that madness could indeed be at the heart of everything . . . Combining Jon’s trademark humour, charm and investigative incision, The Psychopath Test is both entertaining and honest, unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about how we define normality in a world where we are increasingly judged by our maddest edges.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychopath-Test-Jon-Ronson/dp/0330492276

dar100

GalwayGuy2 wrote: »

That's a silly test. Who hasn't set a small fire (eg: packet of popcorn) when they were younger? And the whole promiscuous/boasting angle's a little bit silly.

It's called the Hare Checklist-PLC, it is the gold standard for diagnosing Psychopaths.

If I remember correctly, the cut off is around 20, we all have these traits to a certain extent and lighting a fire as a child but not having any of the other traits will not qualify you for a diagnosis.

Sir Osis of Liver.

79%
Nice.

dar100

Tzar Chasm wrote: »

you lost me there, why would it be bad to not get caught, or more specifically why should I feel bad about not getting caught.

let's pose a hypothetical, you see a chocolate bar on a table at work, there's no one else around, you are a bit peckish so you eat it.

about an hour later the muppet who forgot their chocolate bar starts whining about losing it, and asking if anyone saw where it went.

do you

A. keep scthum, they were stupid enough to leave it there

B. stand up, tell everyone you ate it and fake remorse for your actions.

Its the no remorse bit thats the issue with sychopaths:):)

In fact the whole post is indicitive of psychopathic traits:):)

aaronjumper

42%

"Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life."

kylith

36%, which I thought was quite high.

Though your conscience is in the right place you also have a pragmatic streak and generally aren’t afraid to do your own dirty work! You’re no shrinking violet - but no daredevil either. You generally have little trouble seeing things from another person’s perspective but, at the same time, are no pushover. ‘Everything in moderation – including moderation’ might sum up your approach to life

Itwasntme.

15%

Debunker

21%

Legs.Eleven

Surprised what a shower of bleedin' psychos you lot are!! WITLOJ (what in the love of jaysus)!