PEOPLE PASS HEED OF THIS NEW DISCOVERY AND FREE YOURSELF FROM NEGLECTFUL OR CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR!!!!! The results suggest that the so-called gold standard for the study of psychopathy should at best be changed, and at worst, be replaced Gullhaugens study demonstrated that where the most common survey methods would have shown that individuals reported good self-esteem, low depression and a sense of general wellbeing, other methods show that psychopaths suffer from underlying psychological pain. Isnt it strange that someone who claims to have a great life can also answer that his or her life experiences have had a catastrophic or tremendous influence on him, or...? Gullhaugens question is rhetorical, of course. She explains that in some cases, the interviewees were people who almost didnt dare to answer questions for fear that someone in prison would get access to the information. They may have a vested interest in appearing a certain way, she says. At the same time they reveal a little bit of what is behind the mask when they answer the various questions in private, without any of us present. If you think of a scale of parental care that goes from nothing, the absence of care, all the way to the totally obsessive parent, most parents are in the middle, explains Gullhaugen. The same applies to how we feel about parental control. On a scale from not caring all the way to totally controlling, most have parents who end up in the middle. But it is different for psychopaths. More than half of the psychopaths I have studied reported that they had been exposed to a parenting style that could be placed on either extreme of these scales. Either they lived in a situation where no one cared, where the child is subjected to total control and must be submissive, or the child has been subjected to a neglectful parenting style. This, says the researcher, is an example of how the psychopaths behaviour is not unrelated to his or her life experiences. And it provides the basis for a more nuanced picture of these peoples feelings, and a starting point for treatment. The attachment patterns show that these children feel rejected. To a much greater degree than in the general population, their parents have an authoritarian style that compromises the childs own will and independence. This is something that can cause the psychopath to later act ruthlessly to others, more or less consciously to get what he or she needs. This kind of relationship -- or the total absence of a caregiver, pure neglect -- is a part of the picture that can be drawn of the psychopaths upbringing, the researcher says. New diagnostic manuals are now under development and will likely be ready by 2013. Gullhaugen is pleased that the tools to be used in diagnoses are now being changed: Instead of assigning patients to strictly defined categories, the tools enable a more nuanced evaluation, where an individuals diagnosis may be seen on a scale from normal to diseased. She believes this will make it easier to get a more accurate picture of the disorder. When we recognize that the psychopaths upbringing and relationships are important, and that the psychopaths emotional life is more complex than what we have previously believed, we reduce the stigmatization of these individuals. Meanwhile, we also have a starting point for treatment, she says. I dont think we can get everyone back to a normal way of life. But it may be possible to help many to get on better with themselves and others. This in turn could reduce the risk of repeated serious crimes. Treatment is difficult, but possible, she says. She also believes that a risk assessment should be conducted before deciding whether a person can be returned to the community. When you understand the problem better, it will be easier to predict all types of behaviour, Gullhaugen says. Our evaluations will be more extensive because of this, and will give a more comprehensive and accurate picture. sciencedaily/releases/2012/07/120713122925.htm I knew there was something wrong with just judging behaviour through biology and actions and mood alone. It just didnt feel right for me, so am delighted that this researcher rectified this issue and perceived more as human beings with emotions and a life, than human -beings with a different brain who only act differently coz of their brain. Sure many kill out of vengence, anxiety, fear , love, or anger, does that mean they did it for no reason.... No, when you look closely, there is always a hidden piece of the big puzzle which some disgard and focus more on their actions and emotions at the time, than at what drove them to it and what influenced them to commit those actions and how they felt deep inside. This is like the fictional Oroonoko killing his lover because he was worried that she would fall into evil hands and that during those times, there were huge crime related problems such as torture, human trafficking and rape, so he felt he was doing the right thing. Sometimes it depends on the individual or circumstance.
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