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In reply to the discussion: Washington state fifth graders plotted to kill girl, authorities say [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)60. Not really.
A sociopath can be taught that it's in his/her own best interest to behave a certain way and contribute to society, but in the end, if it's in that sociopath's own best interest to kill someone, or cheat or lie or steal....then a sociopath will not hesitate to do it on a moment's notice. A sociopath who appears reformed is only acting that way because in the moment that is what is what he/she perceives is to his or her benefit at that moment in time. It can change at any point.
Also, any kind of 'help' that a sociopath receives usually just makes the situation worse, because they learn new tricks on how to manipulate.
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Washington state fifth graders plotted to kill girl, authorities say [View all]
Judi Lynn
Feb 2013
OP
I believe there is a kind of personality called a dependent personality disorder
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2013
#23
if they are old enough to consent for sex, old enough to sign a binding contract, old enough to
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2013
#12
under the common law children at 10 could work in the mines - but we have moved on to a view that
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2013
#57
it is far more likely that you would be murdered by your spouse, a close family member or a
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2013
#27
What they need is someone who gives a shit. And someone...or something to give a shit about.
alphafemale
Feb 2013
#42
why? I think that's ridiculous even if they had murdered their classmate. In fact,
cali
Feb 2013
#49
Holy crap. Where would a 10 year old get an idea like that? They had to have
appleannie1
Feb 2013
#6