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Sociopaths have a profound lack of empathy for the feelings of others. So do conservatives

Sociopaths have a profound lack of empathy for the feelings of others. They lack the internal feedback system by which normal people monitor themselves. (Most people call this “conscience,” which is probably as useful a term as any.) Sociopaths do not have this and don’t feel bad about abusing other people.

Cnservatives are more likely to rate marginalized groups like the obese and homeless as “disgusting” and show greater disgust toward photos of vomit, blood and feces than liberal participants. Conservatism is rooted in beliefs that the world is dangerous and threatening. Conservatives see the world as a more threatening place because their brains predispose them to being fearful.

In essence, it appears that conservatives share the same symptoms as those diagnosed as Paranoid Socipaths
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Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
And sociopaths tend to fare better than average people, acquiring more prestige and wealth. Are we really supposed to be insulted by this?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Jackaloftheazuresand I absolutely agree. Sociopaths can succeed. Often at the expense of those around them. Now it may be a good way to be a Rock Star. But I contend its a poor way to run a country.