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Is Dexter Morgan from the TV show 'Dexter' a psychopath?

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I've met many psychopaths over the years, and many aspects of this TV show ring true. In the first series, we discover that Dexter Morgan's violent tendencies first came out in childhood, when he would murder neighbourhood pets. read more

Read "The Psychology of Dexter" by Bella DePaulo. The book features a series of essays written by medical professionals and fans of the show who analyze Dexter Morgan and other characters in Dexter's life (Rita, Deb, Harry, etc.). read more

In the first series, we discover that Dexter Morgan's violent tendencies first came out in childhood, when he would murder neighbourhood pets. Cruelty to animals is indeed one of the first signs of a psychopath: it springs from their lack of empathy. read more

Dexter Morgan is persuasive, intelligent, deceitful, and a psychopath. He killed well over 100 people (we have at least 134 documented cases) and shows no remorse about this – in fact, he believes he benefits society. read more

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