Originally Posted by JSTUART
In all fairness, the man has not asked for nor solicited anything other than prayer.


And, tacitly, for sympathy.


Originally Posted by Martha Stout, The Sociopath Next Door“
Rather, the best clue is, of all things, the pity play. The most reliable sign, the most universal behavior of unscrupulous people is not directed, as one might imagine, at our fearfulness. It is, perversely, an appeal to our sympathy.”




Originally Posted by Martha Stout, The Sociopath Next Door
“Sociopaths have no regard whatsoever for the social contract, but they do know how to use it to their advantage. And all in all, I am sure that if the devil existed, he would want us to feel very sorry for him.”


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