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ybbor

(1,727 posts)
18. Great, unnerving article
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 07:53 AM
Thursday

A little psychopath story from my youth.

I grew up in Flint, MI when it was still a very prosperous city. GM was doing well, and they actually paid taxes that supported a lot of good things, including a top notch school system. My dad worked for the schools and was an admin for the athletic programs. This was the early ‘70s. He was a member of the president’s board of physical fitness. One day he picked up a man from DC who was visiting to see their model. On the way from the airport he asked my dad if there were any “psychopaths” in the city. My dad responded, probably the same as any city our size. He asked if he could show him any. My dad replied he didn’t really know where they hung out. At this point the man said, what do you think I’m asking? I am wondering about “cycle paths, bike paths”, what did you think I meant? My dad told him, and being an automotive city, my dad said, “Oh, no”, and they both had a good laugh.

I thought a little humor could lighten the mood.

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Great, Frightening Post! Chasstev365 Thursday #1
Awesome drawing!!! mysteryowl Thursday #2
I have heard a high percentage of political leaders are psychpaths. mysteryowl Thursday #3
Politics and Business. littlemissmartypants Thursday #5
Hey I also wanted to thank you for bringing this Tadpole Raisin Thursday #30
Yeah bucolic_frolic Thursday #4
Would it be possible for our grade schools KS Toronado Thursday #6
Training people to identify, assertive reactions and avoidance, maybe. littlemissmartypants Thursday #8
LOL, I'll check it out KS Toronado Thursday #19
30% is a very alarming number LymphocyteLover Thursday #7
Prevalence estimates for psychopathy tend to be lower outside the US ... Auggie Thursday #9
Probably because other countries value family, time off, Tadpole Raisin Thursday #16
Link suggests genetics is mostly the reason why Auggie Thursday #27
True. But societal norms may then play a role in what Tadpole Raisin Thursday #29
Something empowers/stimulates the gene. Media? Politics? Auggie Thursday #31
Well, I do have a brother who's a psychopath but I can't say that pychopathology is... NNadir Thursday #33
Top 10 occupations which attract psychopaths. Tadpole Raisin Thursday #10
Thanks so much for sharing this, TR. I'm curious, why did chef surprise you? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #11
Mostly I think due to lack of any interaction with those people. Tadpole Raisin Thursday #14
Interesting. Thanks for the reply. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #20
The Dark Triad Javaman Thursday #12
Toxic masculunity, in large part SheltieLover Thursday #13
Jeezus. That's a lot of mean out there. Joinfortmill Thursday #15
I was listening to a psychiatrist explain this last week. BigmanPigman Thursday #17
Great, unnerving article ybbor Thursday #18
Hahaha!!! littlemissmartypants Thursday #25
Thinking of Francisco Solano Lopez, Paraguayan dictator who warred against RVN VET71 Thursday #21
Interesting. Thanks for sharing this. I'm going to have to read about it some more. Later when the roads freeze & I'm littlemissmartypants Thursday #26
Probably just check out his name on the web RVN VET71 Tuesday #34
It's so nice..... SergeStorms Thursday #22
Well, yeah. I have a brother who fits the bill but happily... NNadir Thursday #23
Perfect description of him! Mtnmama Thursday #24
It's barbtries Thursday #28
My ex is a psychopath. Glad he's my ex. Clouds Passing Thursday #32
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