20 Signs That You Are A Psychopath

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You have glibness and superficial charm. [See scoring rubric below. Keep a tally and we'll tell you at the end if you're a psychopath.]

You have glibness and superficial charm. [See scoring rubric below. Keep a tally and we'll tell you at the end if you're a psychopath.]

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Grandiose sense of self-worth

Grandiose sense of self-worth

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom

Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Pathological lying

Pathological lying

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Cunning/manipulative

Cunning/manipulative

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Lack of remorse or guilt

Lack of remorse or guilt

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Shallow affect/emotional range

Shallow affect/emotional range

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Callous/lack of empathy

Callous/lack of empathy

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Parasitic lifestyle

Parasitic lifestyle

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Poor behavioral controls

Poor behavioral controls

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Promiscuous sexual behavior

Promiscuous sexual behavior

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Early behavior problems

Early behavior problems

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Lack of realistic long-term goals

Lack of realistic long-term goals

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Impulsivity

Impulsivity

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Irresponsibility

Irresponsibility

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Failure to accept responsibility for own actions

Failure to accept responsibility for own actions

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Many short-term marital relationships

Many short-term marital relationships

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Juvenile delinquency

Juvenile delinquency

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Revocation of conditional release

Revocation of conditional release

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

Criminal versatility

Criminal versatility

Does not apply: 0 points

Applies somewhat: 1 point

Fully applies: 2 points

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Now for the results:

Now for the results:

If you scored 0-5 points: You are most likely not psychopathic.

If you scored 6-29 points: You may have some psychopathic characteristics.

If you scored 30-40 points: You are a prototypical psychopath.

Sources: "The Psychopath Test" by Jon Ronson and minddisorders.com



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