Nb before we all get to excited sociopath and psychopath like many clinical terms mean
I haven't a clue, but he's pretty scary in it
And are usually applied post mortem so to speak.
Psychiatry is one of the most I'll developed, but most enthusiastically discussed medical sciences
27%
Got me in one !
You are warm and empathic with a heightened awareness of social responsibility and a strong sense of conscience.
You like to carefully weigh up the pros and cons of a situation before you act and are generally averse to taking risks.
You are very much a 'people person' and dislike conflict. 'Do unto others...' are your watchwords.
But, although you avoid hurting others, those residing at the higher end of the psychopathic spectrum might not be as considerate, so stay vigilant to avoid being hurt unnecessarily.
Quote: zooo @ 9th December 2013, 11:59 PM GMTSherlock says he's a highly functioning sociopath.
I <3 highly functioning sociopaths.(Who look like Sherlock.)
Agreed on that count.
Quote: Harridan @ 10th December 2013, 12:04 AM GMT
Here's a question - all the TV shows that feature variations on the Sherlock-style sociopath, which character do you normally identify with the most?
Like Dexter and stuff?
If the writing's any good, and the psycho is the main character, I probably will identify with him, yes.
Quote: sglen @ 10th December 2013, 12:06 AM GMT
Quote: sootyj @ 10th December 2013, 12:04 AM GMTPsychiatry is one of the most I'll developed, but most enthusiastically discussed medical sciences
In America it's crazy. The DSM (the manual they rely on there) is basically just made up as far as I can tell!
I had chairman Mao's fave dish the other night
Pork belly with plenty of chilli and thought I bet old rocker would like this
Quote: zooo @ 10th December 2013, 12:06 AM GMTLike Dexter and stuff?
If the writing's any good, and the psycho is the main character, I probably will identify with him, yes.
I couldn't watch Dexter. I kept feeling guilty on his behalf. I'm properly weak.
I only watched about half a season. But I did like it.
Quote: zooo @ 10th December 2013, 12:06 AM GMTLike Dexter and stuff?
If the writing's any good, and the psycho is the main character, I probably will identify with him, yes.
That's weird, isn't it, because presumably we're supposed to identify with the Watson-equivalent audience surrogate, but I never do.
Quote: sglen @ 10th December 2013, 12:07 AM GMTIn America it's crazy. The DSM (the manual they rely on there) is basically just made up as far as I can tell!
DSM is very political and extremely commercial, but stuff like pervasive none compliance disorder
Which is sort of sociable autism is helpful
But stuff like kids getting diagnosed as transgendered before their teens scares the shit out of me
Quote: sglen @ 10th December 2013, 12:07 AM GMTIn America it's crazy. The DSM (the manual they rely on there) is basically just made up as far as I can tell!
Probably just siphoned off episodes of Cracker.
Quote: sootyj @ 10th December 2013, 12:07 AM GMTI had chairman Mao's fave dish the other night
Pork belly with plenty of chilli and thought I bet old rocker would like this
Belly draft ! Food of the Gods !
The more fat the better.
Quote: Shandonbelle @ 10th December 2013, 12:10 AM GMTProbably just siphoned off episodes of Cracker.
Ooh...I must dig out my Cracker boxset...
Quote: sootyj @ 10th December 2013, 12:09 AM GMTBut stuff like kids getting diagnosed as transgendered before their teens scares the shit out of me
Yeah! I know! If you had asked me up until the age of 10 what I wanted to be when I grew up I most likely would have said "a boy". Up until I was a teenager I was convinced that boys were just better than girls and refused to wear girls' clothes. It must happen a lot in childhood and you grow out of it.
Quote: Harridan @ 10th December 2013, 12:09 AM GMTThat's weird, isn't it, because presumably we're supposed to identify with the Watson-equivalent audience surrogate, but I never do.
I guess if you think of yourself as a bit of a weirdo (which obviously all the best people do), you're not always going to identify with the everyman character.
Even if the weirdo has a few little faults. Like being a big old murderer.
