Friday, January 17, 2003
According to the website Psycho-ex.com, we are all allowed to make one very big mistake. In which case it's exactly five years ago tonight since I made mine.
I'm sure most people have the wrong idea about psychopaths. The word psychopath probably conjures up mental images of a mad axe-wielding maniac with soulless eyes, but in real life it's not like that at all. Not in my experience. According to expert psychologist Dr Robert Hare, psychopaths are in fact social predators who use charm to manipulate and intimidate others to satisfy their own needs. They're completely without conscience, ruthlessly doing as they please without the slightest sense of guilt or regret. On the surface a psychopath will look just like anyone else, but they get to know you much faster than you get to know them. If lying were an Olympic sport, these people would be world-beaters. They leave behind them a broad trail of broken hearts, shattered expectations and empty wallets. Psycho-ex.com has a whole stack of stories sent in by those who've had their hearts and expectations shattered. You are not alone.
It's true that you learn from your mistakes. I certainly learnt a hell of a lot from mine. Now, five years on, I look at the world with my eyes open, living a much better life and generally having a fantastic time of things. And, happily, there's not a psychopath in sight.
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