INSANITY WITHOUT DELIRIUM "A psychopath can have high verbal intelligence, but they typically lack "emotional intelligence". They can be expert in manipulating others by playing to their emotions. There is a shallow quality to the emotional aspect of their stories (i.e., how they felt, why they felt that way, or how others may have felt and why). The lack of emotional intelligence is the first good sign you may be dealing with a psychopath. A history of criminal behavior in which they do not seem to learn from their experience, but merely think about ways to not get caught is the second best sign. " Robert Hare   Antisocial Personality Disorder SYMPTOMS Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults Reckless disregard for safety of self or others Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another     Psychopaths Are Expert Con Men Some neutralization techniques dogmen use as they attempt to counter stigma, criminal identity, and criticisms in a world that has become increasingly intolerant of dog fighting. Neutralization Techniques: The foundation for neutralization theory was set by Sykes and Matza (1957) when they distinguished five defense mechanisms through which individuals rationalize their deviant behavior. Techniques of neutralization counter the negative impact of deviant behavior. Major Techniques - Sykes and Matza (1957) cited five major techniques of neutralization: l. Denial of the victim, wherein the offender maintains that whoever is harmed by an action deserves the harm. 2. Denial of responsibility, wherein one contends acts are caused by forces beyond one's control. 3. Denial of injury, wherein one claims no one was harmed by the action; hence, there is no victim. 4. Appeal to higher loyalties, wherein attachment to smaller groups takes precedence over attachment to society. 5. Condemnation of the condemners, wherein those who denounce a certain form of behavior have, themselves, exhibited worse forms of behavior. Dogmen were found to use three main neutralization techniques: denial of injury, condemnation of the condemners, and appeal to higher loyalties. A fourth technique, “we are good people,”, was also detected. This fourth technique defends dogmen as good people and maintains their dog fighting is expunged by their good characters and/or good deeds. 1- Denial of injury: ... But old timers took good care of their dogs. Reality - Taking an animal that has no freewill, taking it and training it simply for the purpose of fighting... These fights are very cruel affairs.... The object is for one animal to put the other out of combat. They fight in a pit. There is a lot of maiming, often dogs die as a result of their injuries. 2- Condemnation of the condemners. - Dogmen claim that people who condemn dog fighting are hypocrites who are attending sporting events such as boxing. Boxing, the dogmen point out, is sadistic because the object of the event is to harm a human adversary. They see themselves as being no different from sport coaches. Dogmen claim they have been maligned by the press and the humane society. Dogfighters are not cruel people, they are no different than boxing trainers or football coaches. The press has slandered us. Reality- People have free will, dog's do not. 3- Appeal to Higher Loyalties. - The loyalty of dogmen to their sport is evident in the comments describing “old timers.” The old timers know all the champions and the great bloodlines. They have produced most of the champion dogs. If they don't like you, you are not going anywhere in dog fighting. You have got to show them the respect they deserve. 4- We are good people. - We are respectable people who pay taxes and salute the flag. We work at honest jobs. If we are bending their rules a little, then that's okay if that's the way they want it. But 99% of our lives consists of following the rules and being good people. You don't penalize good respectable people for jay walking. ...but we are just ordinary folk who are different in some ways. While dogmen have attempted to neutralize their activity, this is the reality of dog fighting.   * Warning - The following is brutal! His face is a mass of deep cuts, as are his shoulders and neck. Both of his front legs have been broken, but Billy Bear isn’t ready to quit. At the referee’s signal, his master releases him, and unable to support himself on his front legs, he slides on his chest across the blood and urine stained carpet, propelled by his good hind legs, toward the opponent who rushes to meet him. Driven by instinct, intensive training and love for the owner who has brought him to this moment, Billy Bear drives himself painfully into the other dog’s charge... Less than 20 minutes later, rendered useless by the other dog, Billy Bear lies spent beside his master, his stomach constricted with pain. He turns his head back toward the ring, his eyes glazed (sic) searching for a last look at the other dog as (sic) receives a bullet in his brain (Brown, 1982, p. 66). Back