As we have read the definitions of a psychopath, it is clear that there are many elements to psychopathic behavior. Yet, two elements stand out:
(1) lack of empathy
(2) lack of remorse
Most of us have some degree of empathy with our fellow human beings. We feel hurt if we cause them pain and we expect the same. We feel joy for them when they are going through a great period in their life (i.e. marriage) and once again, we expect the same. This degree of empathy, of course, varies according to the individual. But, it should be present.
Fraudsters have no empathy, however, or if they do it is so little that it barely registers. The ability to lie to someone with a straight face about an investment, about an "opportunity" or something that is designed to take money from the target means that the fraudster cannot have feelings for his "mark." If he did, then it would be much more difficult, if not impossible, to pull off the fraud. How can a person expect to lie and cheat his way into the wallet of another if he has empathy towards that person?
The same is true for remorse. After the fraud takes place, after the money is taken, how can the fraudster possibly feel remorse for what he did? If he did feel remorse, then this would mean that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to do the next fraud. The fraudster must keep looking for his next victim and to look, he cannot feel remorse for past deeds.
(1) lack of empathy
(2) lack of remorse
Most of us have some degree of empathy with our fellow human beings. We feel hurt if we cause them pain and we expect the same. We feel joy for them when they are going through a great period in their life (i.e. marriage) and once again, we expect the same. This degree of empathy, of course, varies according to the individual. But, it should be present.
Fraudsters have no empathy, however, or if they do it is so little that it barely registers. The ability to lie to someone with a straight face about an investment, about an "opportunity" or something that is designed to take money from the target means that the fraudster cannot have feelings for his "mark." If he did, then it would be much more difficult, if not impossible, to pull off the fraud. How can a person expect to lie and cheat his way into the wallet of another if he has empathy towards that person?
The same is true for remorse. After the fraud takes place, after the money is taken, how can the fraudster possibly feel remorse for what he did? If he did feel remorse, then this would mean that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to do the next fraud. The fraudster must keep looking for his next victim and to look, he cannot feel remorse for past deeds.
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