5. Checklist for Saints and Psychopaths¶
5.1. Psychopaths¶
When confronted with wrong-doing, psychopaths will typically respond in this sequence:
Ignore the issue
Deny that they have done something wrong
Attack the accuser, usually accusing the accuser of being the one who has done wrong
Threaten to harm the accuser, someone else, something, or self
Apologize and admit that they have done wrong, and ask for a clean slate or new start
Psychopaths will resist completing this five step sequence of responses, and will complete it only if confrontation persists.
5.2. Saints¶
When confronted with wrong-doing, saints will typically respond in this sequence:
Acknowledge errors and misunderstandings
Admit that they have made an error
Apologize
Offer compensation or correction
Avoid that type of error or misunderstanding in the future
Saints are inclined to complete this five step sequence without continued confrontation.
Allow for personality characteristics and cultural factors when evaluating responses to wrong-doing.
SAINTS SAY MEAN DO consistency Adhere to own moral standards Pay debts Keep promises Truth is highest standard Insists dose associates tell the truth Un-aggressive philosophy Attractive but not drawing Waits for you to seek help Good reputation endures & improves Projects & organization grow & improve In the long run things turn out well People have long term benefit from association Have concern for effect of actions on self and others Will immediately apologize for errors Look for their own mistakes & will apologize If trapped will not renounce principles Typically have good health Typically have few accidents & injuries Felt loved when a child Can sit very still Encourage associates to be self reliant Refrains from using mind-dulling substances Are comfortable being in the background May adopt a spiritual name one time |
PSYCHOPATHS SAY MEAN DO disparity Breaks own rules Many bad debts, writes bad checks Break promises No true regard for truth Tell close associates to lie Push philosophy aggressively Attractive and drawing Comes on with unsolicited advice Good reputation fades in time Projects & organization degenerate In the long run things turn out badly People are damaged by long term association Are unconcerned for effect of actions on self and others Apologize as last resort Ignore their own mistakes and apologizes only if cornered If trapped will do or say anything to escape Typically have variable exotic health problems Typically have many accidents and injuries Felt unloved when a child Can sit still only when center of attention Enslave people around them Substance abuse common Compulsion to become the center of attention Adopt many aliases |
Any one psychopath or saint is unlikely to have all of the characteristics listed. Just because someone has some of these characteristics does not mean he or she is a psychopath or saint. |
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