Renounce Your Claim of Godhood.

From: nenslo <nenslo@yahoox.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 13, 2004

Crossposted to alt.slack for the benefit of all who, like me, see
themselves described with startling accuracy in every single point which
follows. I'm keeping my seat on the Throne thanks, and exhibiting my
Universal Form.

Erik Evenson wrote:
> Hey All;
>
> Thank God for the Internet!
> I was on the Road to being
> a Sociopath and didn't
> even Know it. Unbelievable.
>
> I hereby RENOUNCE ALL CLAIMS
> to the THRONE of MAITREYA or
> any Claims of Messiahood.
>
> I'll Still Keep My Name Though,
> I Like IT.
>
> The Brass Bear.
>
> -------------------------------------
>
> Profile of a Sociopath
>
> A number of mind-manipulating cult
> leaders may exhibit many of the
> behavioral characteristics of a
> sociopath--an outstanding ability
> to charm and seduce followers.
> Since they appear apparently
> normal, they are not easily
> recognizable as deviant or
> disturbed. Although only a trained
> professional can make a diagnosis,
> it is important to be able to
> recognize the personality type in
> order to avoid further abuse.
> These traits also apply to a
> one-on-one cultic relationship.
>
> Glibness/Superficial Charm
>
> Language can be used without effort
> by them to confuse and convince
> their audience. Captivating
> storytellers that exude
> self-confidence, they can spin a
> web that intrigues others. Since
> they are persuasive, they have
> the capacity to destroy their
> critics verbally or emotionally.
>
> Manipulative and Conning
>
> They never recognize the rights
> of others and see their
> self-serving behaviors
> permissible. They appear to be
> charming, yet are covertly
> hostile and domineering, seeing
> their victim as merely an
> instrument to be used. They
> dominate and humiliate
> their victims.
>
> Grandiose Sense of Self
>
> Feels entitled to certain things
> as "their right." Craves
> adulation and attendance. Must
> be the center of attention with
> their own fantasies as the
> "spokesman for God,"
> "enlightened," "leader of
> humankind," etc. Creates an
> us-versus-them mentality
>
> Pathological Lying
>
> Has no problem lying coolly and
> easily and it is almost
> impossible for them to be
> truthful on a consistent basis.
> Can create, and get caught up in,
> a complex belief about their own
> powers and abilities. Extremely
> convincing and able to pass lie
> detector tests.
>
> Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
>
> A deep seated rage, which is split
> off and repressed, is at their
> core. Does not see others around
> them as people, but only as
> targets and opportunities. Instead
> of friends, they have victims
> and accomplices who end up as
> victims. The end always justifies
> the means and they let nothing
> stand in their way.
>
> Shallow Emotions
>
> When they show what seems to be
> warmth, joy, love and compassion,
> it is more feigned than
> experienced and serves an
> ulterior motive. Outraged by
> insignificant matters, yet
> remaining unmoved and cold by
> what would upset a normal
> person. Since they are not
> genuine, neither are their
> promises.
>
> Incapacity for Love
>
> While they talk about "God's love"
> they are unable to give or receive
> it. Since they do not believe in
> the genuineness of their
> followers' love, they are very
> harsh in testing it from their
> devotees and expect them to feel
> guilt for their failings. Expects
> unconditional surrender.
>
> Need for Stimulation
>
> Living on the edge, yet testing
> the beliefs of their followers
> with bizarre rules, punishments
> and behaviors. Verbal outbursts
> and physical punishments are
> normal.
>
> Callousness/Lack of Empathy
>
> Unable to empathize with the
> pain of their victims, having
> only contempt for others' feelings
> of distress and readily taking
> advantage of them. Their skills
> are used to exploit, abuse and
> exert power. Since the follower
> cannot believe their leader
> would callously hurt them, they
> rationalize the behavior as
> necessary for their (or the group's)
> own "good" and deny the abuse.
> When devotees become aware of
> the exploitation it feels like
> a "spiritual rape" to them.
>
> Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
>
> Rage and abuse, alternating with
> small expressions of love and
> approval produce an addictive
> cycle for abuser and abused,
> as well as creating hopelessness
> in the victim. Believe they are
> all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled
> to every wish, no sense of personal
> boundaries, no concern for their
> impact on others. The followers
> only see them as near perfect.
>
> Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
>
> Usually has a history of behavioral
> and academic difficulties, yet
> "gets by" by conning others.
> Problems in making and keeping
> friends; aberrant behaviors such as
> cruelty to people or animals,
> stealing, etc.
>
> Irresponsibility/Unreliability
>
> Not concerned about wrecking others'
> lives and dreams. Oblivious or
> indifferent to the devastation
> they cause. Does not accept blame
> themselves, but blame their followers
> or others outside their group.
> Blame reinforces passivity and
> obedience and produces guilt,
> shame, terror and conformity
> in the followers.
>
> Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
>
> Totalist leaders frequently practice
> promiscuity, child sexual abuse,
> rape and sexual acting out of
> all sorts. This is usually kept
> hidden from all but the inner
> circle. Stringent sexual control
> of their followers, such as forced
> breakups and divorces, removal of
> children from parents, rules for
> dating, etc.
>
> Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
>
> Tends to move around a lot or makes
> all encompassing promises for the
> future. Many groups claim as their
> goal world-domination or other utopian
> promises. Great contrast between the
> leader's opulent lifestyle and the
> followers' impoverishment. Support
> by gifts and donations from the
> followers who are pressured to give
> through fear and guilt. Highly
> sensitive to their own pain and health.
>
> Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
>
> Changes their image and that of the group
> as needed to avoid prosecution and to
> increase income and to recruit a range
> of members. Is able to adapt or relocate
> as needed to preserve the group. Can
> resurface later with a new name,
> a new front group and a new twist
> on the scam.
>
> -------------------------------------
>
> Other Related Qualities:
>
> -Contemptuous of those who seek to
> understand them
>
> -Does not perceive that anything is
> wrong with them
>
> -Authoritarian
>
> -Secretive
>
> -Paranoid
>
> -Only rarely in difficulty with the
> law, but seeks out situations where
> their tyrannical behavior will be
> tolerated, condoned, or admired
>
> -Conventional appearance
>
> -Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)
>
> -Exercises despotic control over
> every aspect of the victim's life
>
> -Has an emotional need to justify
> their crimes and therefore needs
> their victim's affirmation
> (respect, gratitude and love)
>
> -Ultimate goal is the creation
> of a willing victim
>
> -Incapable of real human attachment
> to another
>
> -Unable to feel remorse or guilt
>
> -Extreme narcissism and grandiose
>
> -May state readily that their goal
> is to rule the world
>
> The above traits are based on the
> psychopathy checklists of
> H. Cleckley and R. Hare.
>
> NOTE: In the 1830's this disorder was
> called "moral insanity." By 1900 it
> was changed to "psychopathic
> personality." More recently it has
> been termed "antisocial personality
> disorder."

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