Here's Why Psychopaths Are Unable to Love Their Own Children

[Judi Lynn]

The effects are devastating.

LINDSAY DODGSON, BUSINESS INSIDER
27 JUL 2018

Dark triad personality (DTP) traits are narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. These traits manifest in people as excessive self-love, a manipulative attitude, and a lack of empathy.

It's unclear how many people in the population have these traits, but various studies and estimates put the number somewhere between 1 percent and 10 percent.

DTPs are often reported to have an obsession with themselves, and they struggle to see the point in other people's feelings. Because of this, their relationships are often abusive and controlling.

Romantic partners are manipulated, used, and tricked into believing they are crazy, before being abruptly devalued and discarded.

More:
https://www.sciencealert.com/can-psychopaths-love-their-own-children-science-psychology

[Duppers]

1. Main points: lack of empathy and their oppressive controlling.

Imho, it's almost total lack of empathy. And of course the control is to benefit them.

I had a lot of experience with them.

[rusty quoin]

2. If I recall this right, most of them are in prison.

Second place are CEOs

[Laffy Kat]

3. And Washington, D.C. nt

[blm]

4. Or Wall St.

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[MichMary]

5. Very enligtening article

Thank you for posting.

[localroger]

6. Well that clarifies a few things

My parents, paternal grandparents, and spouse's parents all have a DTP partner and every single other member of both families fits one of the victim profiles.