Robert Hare, clinical psychologist, studier of psychopathy, creator of the Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL-R).
Psychopathy
Psychopathy - a pathological condition caused by either heredity or physical trauma which results in a total lack of conscience or empathy; the driving force that creates pathocracy.
George W. Bush; "Well, I think if you say you're going to do something, and you don't do it, that's trustworthiness."
Donald Rumsfeld; US Secretary of Defense 2001-2006; 'Bilderberg Group' member; Signatory of the 'Project For The New American Century'; CEO/Chairman/President (1977–1985) of 'G.D. Searle' pharmaceutical company - developer of Aspartame.
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
:
"On the security front, I think there's a general consensus that we've made major progress, that the surge has worked. That's been a major success."
Martha Raddatz
[ABC White House correspondent]:
"Two-third of Americans say it's not worth fighting."
Dick Cheney
:
"So?"
Martha Raddatz
:
"So? You don't care what the American people think?"
Dick Cheney
:
"No. I think you cannot be blown off course by the fluctuations in the public opinion polls."
Summary
Factor1: Personality "Aggressive narcissism"
Glibness/superficial charm
Grandiose sense of self-worth
Pathological lying
Conning/manipulative
Lack of remorse or guilt
Shallow affect
Callous/lack of empathy
Failure to accept responsibility for own actions
Factor2: Case history "Socially deviant lifestyle"