002 - Psychopaths: Who ARE They
In Episode 002, Dianne delves into the very terms used to define a psychopath and some of the attributes they may exhibit. She shares a story of a psychopath’s co-mingled diagnosis and discusses how a psychopath used the guise of kindness in The Fake Rockefeller. Who do psychopaths choose as victims? Why do some psychopaths pretend to be kind and caring? Tune in as Dianne discusses the complicated nature of defining a psychopath, why they try to blend into the crowd, and how being kind and caring can make you a token victim. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:10 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life 00:19 – This podcast is dedicated to be exclusively a discussion about psychopaths 00:31 – Psychopaths, sociopaths, and antisocial personality disorders – what’s the best way to identify them? 00:56 – Dianne will define all these terms on her website and how these terms have evolved over the years 01:33 – Even Psychopaths, themselves, disagree with the terms they’ve been called 02:44 – Dianne shares an example of a “co-mingled diagnosis” 04:07 – Psychopaths look like, walk like, and talk like normal people 04:30 – There are many psychopaths who are aware of their condition 05:07 – There are socialized and non-socialized psychopaths 05:47 – Less socialized ones end up in the prison system 06:13 – Dianne started this podcast to provide information 06:27 – One interviewee said something Dianne will never forgot 06:55 – “The world is becoming more like us than you” 07:13 – Certain industries attract more psychopaths than others 07:30 – Victims are kind and caring people 08:01 – The end game for a psychopath is to gain control; so if you’re kind, you tend to be an easier victim 08:20 – “Living life by painting the red flags white”—kind people tend to ignore the red flags 08:38 – Dianne has heard from victims all these years, but she never had an idea about how much detail goes into the planning 09:09 – Psychopaths may have animal abuse in their background, but can also use this stereotype to their advantage by befriending and taking care of an animal 09:52 – At the end of the day, “Psychopaths don’t love anybody, but themselves” 10:04 – See the story of The Fake Rockefeller 10:40 – Part of how the psychopath blended in was by pretending to be a kind person who wanted to adopt a handicapped dog 11:39 – Psychopaths know the triggers and attributes that kind and caring people exhibit as it becomes a part of their persona 12:14 – We RESPECT your privacy – send an email to dianne@dianneemerson.com for comments and questions 12:34 – Check out Psychopath In Your Life and send an anonymous email 13:23 – Dianne closes the podcast 3 Key Points: Psychopaths behave very normally—you have to keep a close eye to actually identify them properly. The world is becoming filled with more psychopaths than normal people. Victims tend to be those who are kind and caring as they are the ones that are the most likely to give up control to a psychopath. Resources Mentioned: The Fake Rockefeller – A true crime story about a guy who faked his identity to blend with people
2 Maj 201713min
001 – Psychopaths: Let’s Chat
In the first episode, Dianne Emerson introduces the podcast, Psychopath in Your Life. The aim of this podcast is to help people understand who psychopaths are and how to identify them amongst the crowd of people that you rub shoulders with on a daily basis. Tune is as Dianne gives listeners insight into how her journey into this research began, why general information and checklists regarding psychopaths can be confusing and misleading, and what it means to be a “successful” psychopath. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:10 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life 00:19 – This podcast is exclusively dedicated to talk about psychopaths 00:42 – In the 1980’s, Ann Rule was one of the more famous crime writers 00:49 – Her first book was about Ted Bundy, The Stranger Beside Me 01:07 – Jack Olsen also came out with a book called Son 01:19 – The character in this book came from a prominent family 01:52 – This podcast will be about identifying psychopaths 02:04 – Not all the information about psychopaths—the checklists— translate into behavior 02:28 – More information has become available because of the internet 02:40 – To store the information, Dianne set up a free forum 02:52 – She started sorting information and people started sharing their stories 03:16 – Along the way, the discussion forum grew and grew 03:50 – Dianne became fascinated by how many people got involved with a psychopath 04:20 – Who are the psychopaths? They are people who are likely to commit crimes (general prison population) 04:28 – 25% of the prison population are tested and classified as psychopaths 04:35 – 1-3% of the general population are classified as psychopaths 05:04 – How do you know if a person is a psychopath? 05:08 – They fall under the personality disorder cluster 05:14 – “It’s in the genes” 06:03 – Checklists are a good source of information, but they can also cause confusion 06:12 – Smart psychopaths vs. those who end up in prison 06:49 – Psychopaths with criminal minds are easier to identify 06:58 – “The more educated they are, the more they are able to cover their behavior” 07:06 – “The one thing that they don’t have that we have is a conscience” 07:52 – Without a conscience, psychopaths are able to make decisions normal people cannot 08:06 – A practiced psychopath can trick people into believing that they have conscience 09:19 – A psychopath can be a person who’s successful 09:37 – A “successful psychopath” studies and learns different behaviors 10:12 – Normal people tend to overlook things 10:45 – A few years ago, Dianne was contacted by psychopaths who wanted to tell their stories 11:03 – She started a book about the plight of victims of psychopaths 11:13 – Dianne thought there had to be some more information to share to the public regarding how psychopaths operate 11:51 – She decided to interview psychopaths under controlled circumstances 12:46 – One question she asked was, “what was their motivation?” 12:51 – All 3 of them said they wanted to learn 13:00 – They wanted to learn how they can hide their behavior better 13:24 – Dianne’s book is called Psychopaths in Our Lives: My Interviews 14:09 – Stranger danger is overrated 14:31 – Next episode will be about the personalities of psychopaths, clues to look for, and how you can know if you’re a person they’re looking to victimize 14:44 – Dianne looks forward to your questions and comments to continue the conversation! 15:07 – Dianne has spoken with a lot of victims and understands your need for privacy and confidentiality and will deal with your comments/emails with the utmost respect 15:34 – Check out Psychopath In Your Life and send your questions and comments (anonymous, if you’d prefer) that Dianne will be more than willing to address on the air 15:57 – Dianne closes the podcast 3 Key Points: One size does NOT fit all—the checklists of information regarding psychopaths does not always translate into behavior. Practiced and successful psychopaths trick people into believing they are “normal.” It is the psychopaths in our lives who are the ones that can hurt us the most. Resources Mentioned: Ann Rule – a crime writer in the 1980’s The Stranger Beside Me – Ann Rule’s book with Ted Bundy Son – Jack Olsen’s book on an affluent psychopath Psychopaths in Our Lives: My Interviews – Dianne Emerson’s book
2 Maj 201715min
