8 Signs You're Dealing With a Psychopath

Knowing how to identify the signs of a psychopath is incredibly important not just as a covert operative in the field but as a civilian in the streets.

It can help you avoid dangerous situations and protect yourself. Knowing these signs allows you to take action if necessary and steer clear from malicious individuals who could cause you harm. Knowing how to identify the warning signals is not only useful but also potentially life-saving.

Psychopaths are often ambitious, focused and driven, making them very successful in their chosen fields. Along with that they are naturally skilled at tradecraft, manipulation and deception, all this making them potentially formidable adversaries. -Redacted

1. Lack of Empathy

One of the most common signs that someone is a psychopath is a lack of empathy. Psychopaths are often unable to understand or share the feelings of others. This can make them seem uncaring, cold, and callous.

2. Grandiose Sense of Self-Worth

Psychopaths often have a grandiose sense of self-worth. They may see themselves as superior to others and believe that they are entitled to special treatment.

3. Pathological Lying

Psychopaths are often pathological liars, meaning that they lie frequently and compulsively, without any regard for the truth. Their lies may be elaborate and convincing, and they may even believe them themselves.

4. Manipulative Behavior

Psychopaths often seek to control and manipulate those around them. They may use manipulation to get what they want, or simply for their own amusement.

5. Lack of Remorse or Guilt

Psychopaths generally do not feel remorse or guilt for their actions, even when they have caused harm to others. They may be incapable of empathizing with their victims and may even blame them for their own misdeeds.

6. Shallow Emotions

Psychopaths often have shallow emotions or may seem emotionally “flat” compared to other people. They may not express sadness, fear, or love in the same way as others do, or they may seem unable to experience these emotions at all.

7. Impulsivity

Psychopaths often act on impulse and do not think about the consequences of their actions before they act. This can lead them to engage in risky behaviors, such as drug use or unprotected sex, which can put themselves and others in danger.

8. Criminal Behavior

Many psychopaths engage in criminal behavior at some point in their lives. While not all criminals are psychopaths, a large percentage of psychopaths do have criminal records.

Psychopaths make up only 1% of the population but the average person deals with and gets to know thousands of people throughout their lives. All it takes is 1 psychopath at the wrong time to…