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I have been reviewing the subject of what I need to look at and acknowledge and learn from my past in order to have a more positive future, specifically avoiding being victimized again. Forewarned is forearmed after all, yes? My recent posts review what I have discussed so far regarding the subject.
Point 1: I have been targeted especially by sociopaths and people who take tips out of the sociopathic playbook because I am a threat to some on some level. I really feel this is true because I get sabotaged and targeted a LOT more than most people seem to. Partially it may be my background or my socio-economic status puts me in the path of bad people more often. However, I think its more than that. I think I'm special to the bad people out there. They want to crush me. I did a series of posts called "What's So Right With Me?" talking about my positive qualities that may anger or frighten petty, envious people. (Which I will post here if anyone wants to read them. The point is that I have many enviable qualities that seem to invite some to want to destroy me.)
Point 2: There are truly BAD people (sociopaths) that actually get off on destroying people just for kicks. These people cannot be reformed. We can't wish them away by ignoring what they do. They exist and we all need to face that in order to prevent their schemes from causing more harm.
Point 3: Our culture's prevalent attitude of "blame the victim" benefits not just the sociopath, but also those so-called "neutral bystanders" who back the sociopath against their victims because its EASIER and they want to avoid punishment/retaliation by the sociopath and/or get rewarded or otherwise benefit from these actions in some way. For many, finding a rationalization to avoid having to get involved is a big deal. Whether for reasons of cowardice, greed, or simple ennui and sloth-- a great many people add to the problem by refusing to take responsibility for their part in evil schemes.
At last, a new book has come out that actually backs up my personal premise with plenty of studies and academically formulated hypotheses. An article based upon that book came out and a friend posted this and I was thrilled to see it.
Here is that article:
www.sott.net/article/268449-Empathic-peo
I want to examine this in detail before getting on to my 4th and final point--
Point 4: People who are a threat to me have certain characteristics in common. Not just sociopaths, but those who are most vulnerable to being swayed by a sociopath. I need to be able to identify assholes and minions early to either avoid them or make sure not to trust them in any way. That will be written about very soon!
Point 1: I have been targeted especially by sociopaths and people who take tips out of the sociopathic playbook because I am a threat to some on some level. I really feel this is true because I get sabotaged and targeted a LOT more than most people seem to. Partially it may be my background or my socio-economic status puts me in the path of bad people more often. However, I think its more than that. I think I'm special to the bad people out there. They want to crush me. I did a series of posts called "What's So Right With Me?" talking about my positive qualities that may anger or frighten petty, envious people. (Which I will post here if anyone wants to read them. The point is that I have many enviable qualities that seem to invite some to want to destroy me.)
Point 2: There are truly BAD people (sociopaths) that actually get off on destroying people just for kicks. These people cannot be reformed. We can't wish them away by ignoring what they do. They exist and we all need to face that in order to prevent their schemes from causing more harm.
Point 3: Our culture's prevalent attitude of "blame the victim" benefits not just the sociopath, but also those so-called "neutral bystanders" who back the sociopath against their victims because its EASIER and they want to avoid punishment/retaliation by the sociopath and/or get rewarded or otherwise benefit from these actions in some way. For many, finding a rationalization to avoid having to get involved is a big deal. Whether for reasons of cowardice, greed, or simple ennui and sloth-- a great many people add to the problem by refusing to take responsibility for their part in evil schemes.
At last, a new book has come out that actually backs up my personal premise with plenty of studies and academically formulated hypotheses. An article based upon that book came out and a friend posted this and I was thrilled to see it.
Here is that article:
www.sott.net/article/268449-Empathic-peo
I want to examine this in detail before getting on to my 4th and final point--
Point 4: People who are a threat to me have certain characteristics in common. Not just sociopaths, but those who are most vulnerable to being swayed by a sociopath. I need to be able to identify assholes and minions early to either avoid them or make sure not to trust them in any way. That will be written about very soon!
