20 Signs That You Are 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.]
Grandiose sense of self-worth
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Pathological lying
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Cunning/manipulative
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Lack of remorse or guilt
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Shallow affect/emotional range
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Callous/lack of empathy
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Parasitic lifestyle
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Poor behavioral controls
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Promiscuous sexual behavior
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Early behavior problems
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Lack of realistic long-term goals
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Impulsivity
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Irresponsibility
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Failure to accept responsibility for own actions
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Many short-term marital relationships
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Juvenile delinquency
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Revocation of conditional release
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
Criminal versatility
Does not apply: 0 points
Applies somewhat: 1 point
Fully applies: 2 points
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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