Maureena Bivins PhD

Wow, a new emerging diagnostic term for people who share some of the same personality features as real psychopaths.  And did you know that there are more ‘almost psychopaths‘ in the world than real psychopaths according to researchers at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kormaroff, and authors Ron Schouten and Jim Silver?  In their new book, Schouten and Silver will help you discover whether you or someone you love are an ‘almost psychopath.’

According to Schouten and Silver, an ‘almost psychopath’ is characterized by the following traits: grandiosity, exaggerated self-worth, pathological lying, manipulation, lack of remorse, shallowness, and exploitation for financial gain.

Can you just imagine the conversations that will arise?  ”Dear, we have to talk.  I think you are an ‘almost psychopath’ . . .”

With this new label, the world just got a little more scary.

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§ 4 Responses to Are You or Someone You Love An ‘Almost Psychopath’?

• Marjorie Farley says:

  October 19, 2012 at 2:06 am

  Thanks! Your articles have clearly pointed out that I have been in a long term (19 yrs) relationship with an almost psychopath. Now I must find a way to get out of this toxic relationship. Any suggestions?

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• Maureena Bivins PhD, LAc says:

  October 19, 2012 at 3:32 am

  Thanks for your comment Marjorie. Have you considered joint counseling? To be clear, I don’t agree with the concept of someone being an ‘almost psychopath.’ I think its a cop-out for behaviors that are immature, selfish, thoughtless, and shameless.

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