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Originally Posted by Damien
He sounds like a Psychopath. Lack of empathy is pretty much the textbook definition.
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lack of empathy is more noticable in sociopathy. Psychopaths are good at emulating emotion in order to gain trust and thus increase the chances of success when building abond or blend. without knowing if he shows any kind of emotive traits (be them real or fake), it's hard to pinpoint.
at this stage, it's better to look at other traits, such as does he have a social life? can he hold a steady job? is he of a nervous disposition? where the attacks planned? it's these that will give us as civilians a better understanding (obviously, those interviewing him will know a lot better than us). if he is more social, it points to Psychopathy. if he holds a steady job, it points to psychopathy. if he isn't a nervous type, it points to psychopathy. if the planned the attacks maticulously, it points to psychopathy.
I'm pretty sure someone who is building the profile will have a lot of info available to them, including the man himself. but just going by a lack of shown empathy alone is not enough.
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
He said it was wrong but necessary and I don't think it was ever his intention to shoot himself or allow the authorities to shoot him either. What has annoyed the little twerp is that his case was heard behind a closed session so he couldn't spout of his motives or ideology, plus he's being kept in solitary for 28 days so he doesn't even have the prison audience.
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exactly right. it must be doing his head in.