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Posted by +Bro Karl Buchanan, OE
April 18, 2014 -
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The Church, Congregation and Clergy, like everybody else, are targets all too often selected by people that can really do some harm.
Here is a basic checklist of traits that, if one has very many checks on at all can reflect a higher risk personality.
Bear in mind that people are far from perfect, the best anyone gets is "attempts to be honest" and this list requires a "consistency" in the trait(s) to merit concern. An extremely "controlling" personality will show some of the same traits.
Just something all ministers should have:
1) Sociopaths can charm the skin off a snake:
Sociopaths are typically very charming, able to put
others at ease with engaging charisma and an easy grin. Under the surface is a domineering and
controlling nature, a parasitical agenda, one that views people as instruments and tools to be utilized and exploited. They may be covertly hostile, passive aggressive and domineering, the charm simply superficial.
2) Pathological liars: A sociopath can look you in the eye and lie without a seconds hesitation. They’re compulsive and pathological liars to the core. They will fabricate the most outrageous stories, yet make them sound believable. Their talent for lying so convincingly allows them to impress and influence unsuspecting victims. They even believe in their lies themselves which makes it much harder to identify. Sociopaths may recount lies word for word again and again to various victims.
3) Incapable of feeling Guilt, Remorse or Shame: Such emotions as these are far above a sociopath. They feel nothing but will use such emotions to manipulate, influence and dominate others when it suits their purposes. The end always justifies the means and guilt, shame or remorse are tools to be used to dominate others. A sociopath will almost never apologize unless it suits their agenda.
4) Sociopaths must ‘win’ at all costs: All knowing, never to be bested and never wrong are just some
symptoms for their need to win. If you got 98% on a test, a sociopath will say they got 99%. If you visited 10 countries a sociopath has been to 15. Their inclination to be at the top, no matter what, is a sure symptom of a sociopath.
5) Irritability and Hostility when questioned: Ask the wrong question, insinuate their lack of credibility or confront a sociopath about one of their lies and you’re sure to witness an epic scene. They think nothing of lashing out with aggressive, hostile and irritable behavior if questioned. They will turn the attack on to the questioner, and unleash a temper tantrum that is sure to shock and awe any unwitting victim.
6) Callousness and a lack of Empathy: They care nothing for their victims well being or emotional state, they are incapable of empathizing with anyone and will callously use any expression or grievance of their victim to further dominate and control the person.
7) Shallow or none existent Emotions: Sociopaths
do not feel emotion like you or me. They may present or feign emotions to an audience, yet typically they are very shallow and callous, unconcerned and use emotion to further their influence on other an s.
8) Incapacity to Maintain Enduring Relationships: Sociopaths have no problem meeting new people, yet
keeping them as friends and partners over long periods doesn’t happen often. They may have a cult following by a few victims however most relationships will crumble due to their deceitful personality, lies
and impulsive behavior.
9) Blame others, Never themselves: You will never hear a sociopath take responsibility for their actions
or lack of them. The blame is batted around and thrown onto others, rationalizations and absurd excuses
typically follow. If blamed or discredited they will become hostile and possibly violent.
10) Consistent Irresponsibility: When they say they will do something, they likely won’t, unless it suits
their purposes of course. Sociopaths have poor work behavior and may never honour financial
obligations, verbal contracts or laws.
Sociopaths seek to control. They strive for the willing enslavement of their victims, for greater social and emotional influence and the domination of normal, empathic people. They are typically of an above average intelligence and have suitable traits to allow them to prosper in Business, politics, professional fields and even entertainment.
