Why do people love psychopaths?

Basic misunderstanding in a lot of cases. In others they imagine what life would be like without depression, anxiety, self doubt, heartbreak, or other unpleasant emotions. People want to be like the invincible person in the story. read more

Movies, books, and television shows love to show us as a black and white entity. We are usually portrayed as hyperintelligent, cool under pressure, fearless, charismatic, suave, dangerous, blood thirsty, manipulative, killers. What they fail to mention is: One: Psychopaths are not inherently intelligent. read more

Psychopaths display traits we actually admire --they live in the moment, can be utterly charming and never look back. Psychologists weigh in on their appeal. Psychopaths display traits we actually admire --they live in the moment, can be utterly charming and never look back. read more

Psychopaths, however, are people who, at their very core, lack the capacity to make an emotional connection with others, who lack the capacity to empathize, but who have not broken with reality. They are very aware of the consequences of their actions, they just don't care about the consequences of their actions on others, only about the consequences to themselves. read more