Number 5: They laugh at inappropriate moments and places.
Those with psychopathic tendencies have been observed to have this strange thing with laughter. In particular, you’ll see them laugh or giggle in situations where there’s no humor at all. But why do they do this? Well, apparently, the differences in their brain structure and function mess with their ability to feel and understand emotions like the rest of us. So, they end up laughing in inappropriate situations. For instance, those that most people find really creepy or just sad.
But here’s the thing. It’s important to remember that not everyone who acts this way can be called a psychopath, and not everyone who laughs inappropriately fits that label either. There are other health conditions that can cause this type of inappropriate laughter.
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Number 6: They practice cause-and-effect thinking.
Psychopaths see life in a very black-and-white way. To be precise, they focus on facts and their results rather than emotions or ideals. This way of thinking has a big impact on how they make decisions. Because they’re fixated on the cause-and-effect relationship of something, they don’t really think about how their actions will affect themselves or others, not to mention the more subtle emotions or moral concerns. And because of this, they often end up causing harm to those around them. In turn, they struggle to form genuine connections with people. After all, who would want to keep spending time with someone whom they know constantly hurts them and others without a second thought?
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