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Blackwater River's avatar

My issue with Berne’s classic is it assumes the other is NOT a psychopath and therefore is capable of engaging in the game of Theory of Mind. There is no ‘I think that they think that I think’. It’s simply I want and demand that you do such and such. And I as they lack entirely any semblance of empathy aka humanity, emotional arguments will go nowhere.

Being fascinated by the psychology of psychopathy, I studied that area, but did not specialise on it. Thus I concluded that I would never win, never be able to treat, those on the psychopathy spectrum. Tbh I always referred them on to the psychiatrists at the first glimmer that I was dealing with such a client. After a few episodes of being thrown about a room, punched to the floor and/or cornered, I decided I wasn’t paid enough for the risk.

So how do you deal with an entire class of ruling people who are psychopaths (if you prefer you may call them sociopaths as they’re high function)?

I do not know. But suspect it’s by threatening them with losing the success of their end-point. Better yet, losing their heads which equates to their money.

Interesting, Gates has been taken to court by numerous governments, including The Philippines and State of India for crimes against humanity: death, disabilities and sterility through his vaccine trials. And yet, they made no dent on his finance. These judges did not demand 25% of his wealth or the sale of his properties so he’s carried on. Of course one of the ways these psychopaths ensure they’ll never get their comeuppance is establishing Foundations. And to make them even more untouchable they are incorporated in Switzerland. See or ask Dr. Astrid Stuckelberger on this, and whether/how we can defeat them. Those from within the belly of the beast know best their weaknesses.

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Greg C's avatar

My decision is to Not Play. I "Dis-Engage". I create my own reality. It only takes around 15% of a population to affect a real change of direction.

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