Things You'd Rather Die Than Do

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Correct. Serial killers are sociopaths.

The 2011 UN study does not give any information on sociopathy, however the
breakdowns suggest that sociopaths are not the majority of killers.

For instance page 11 shows that worldwide 70% of females are killed by their spouse, exspouse, relative or acquaintance. The figure is 50% for males. Clearly these are ...[text shortened]... w.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/statistics/Homicide/Globa_study_on_homicide_2011_web.pdf

That depends on how frequently they marry.

Originally posted by Suzianne
I can figure that out without google. It's interesting that wolfgang can't.

Figure what out?
Again you're dreaming ... please ... seek help.

Originally posted by Suzianne
That's true. I'm also guessing that most murderers aren't exactly "salt of the earth"/"heart of gold" types. By murdering someone, one is, almost by definition, putting one's needs ahead of society's.

And you think that defines a sociopath?

Originally posted by Suzianne
Wow. You read a paper, now suddenly you're a psychologist.

Do go on, Dr. Freud.

Not being a psychologist I get information from reliable sources.
Where do you get yours?

-Removed-

If you were in Jerusalem in 30AD you would probably call Jesus arrogant for exactly the same reason.

Faith is not (or shouldn't be ) wishy-washy. Woe to those that don't know what they believe.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Not being a psychologist I get information from sources I assume are reliable.

There, fixed that for you. No thanks needed.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Not being a psychologist I get information from reliable sources.
Where do you get yours?

I had to give that post a rec., whether you intended it or not, your post implies that psychologists obtain their information from unreliable sources - and I suspect you may be right.

Originally posted by Suzianne
There, fixed that for you. No thanks needed.

You do not consider a UN document a reliable source?

But the bible is?

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