Originally posted by redbaronsApparently society needs psychopaths - they drive us forward,
I already did the psychopath test I passed with flying colours.
they are risk-takers and innovators who do not take "No" for
an answer or abide by social, religious or criminal laws.
http://www.thegoodpsychopath.com/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-pros-to-being-a-psychopath-96723962/?no-ist
Originally posted by ChessPraxisBecause sometimes, in some ways religion is more clear cut than science.
“In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens ever ...[text shortened]... nnot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.”
Carl Sagan
Originally posted by wolfgang59see I knew I was born for a reason.
Apparently society needs psychopaths - they drive us forward,
they are risk-takers and innovators who do not take "No" for
an answer or abide by social, religious or criminal laws.
http://www.thegoodpsychopath.com/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-pros-to-being-a-psychopath-96723962/?no-ist
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyWell, she's a woman, if you hadn't noticed. Duh. Women seem to have a greater capacity for both.
It's becoming apparent to me that you have an exceptional capacity to experience both pleasure and pain, drewnogal.
I'm not saying men don't experience both, what I'm saying is that men don't often share that they experience both.
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Originally posted by SuzianneSuzi, experiencing pleasure or pain to three sigma limits of ecstatic joy or excruciation relates to an individual's acquired capacity. imo There are, however, marked differences in the design and function of each gender's mentality and emotions.
Well, she's a woman, if you hadn't noticed. Duh. Women seem to have a greater capacity for both.
I'm not saying men don't experience both, what I'm saying is that men don't often share that they experience both.
Footnote: Human beings appreciate maximum social, culinary, sexual, intellectual and spiritual satisfaction/fulfillment only to the composite limits to which they have been individually realized or attained (without gender playing the dominant role).