A lot of people would love to get the upsides of psychopathy without experiencing the downsides. Curiously, some seem to view some of the downsides as actually being an upside.
About "The enhancement of attentional acuity and sharpness. An insuperable feeling of heightened, polished awareness." According to this, in your opinion, do psychopaths have a greater ability to concentrate? Why does that happen?
And later, when Dutton broke his record in Gran Turismo in just one attempt, does that show enhanced attention because of the experiment? Or did it happen just because he took more risks? That seems quite intriguing to me — how can a psychopath's attention be superior?
Also, Dutton said that during the experiment his psychological horizons — in other words, his horizons of possibility — expanded considerably. Do you think he considers more possibilities than neurotypical people?
We don't have any of the emotional things that can disrupt a person's thinking. If someone is trying to go to sleep, for instance, and they cannot because every time they start to relax, some kind of memory of negativity comes to haunt them and snap them back awake. These same things, worry, stress, fear of failure, etc., can cause issues for people trying to concentrate.
Psychopaths have none of these things to interrupt our thought processes. The one caveat to this would be our problem with disinterest and boredom. If something doesn't interest me, it is difficult to put my energy into it.
With the example of the video game, there is a fear factor involved in flooring it. It goes against the brain's survival instinct, so coming up to a corner, most people will let off the gas. Psychopaths don't have that. The only reason to let off the gas is pure. Will this wreck me? Then slow a bit. Otherwise, let's go.
Hard to say, I don't really know much about him. Just what he has written.
Athena: Let me answer for you: The answer is "yes"! hahaha
If you (Athena) are in a controlled situation, where everyone has access to the same information and resources, etc.. I will bet every time you consider more possibilities.
You are not hampered by "bs" and your RAM is uncluttered: like in your answer on concentration and sleeping.
In grade school, if I got stuck on a test question, I would think if the Teacher mentioned it in class: If so, I tried to recall it. I am pretty sure the other students in class could not do that.
Taking a test for me was like doing a puzzle. I remember the distress on the others faces. They were stressed out!!
About the same time, I read a book on the USA Civil War written for children in high school. I recently recalled a passage and decided it was completely: Pro-Confederate. You know? For the rebels!!
You could be the subject of a really hot docu-drama type of HBO special.
I watched a movie last night: About 75 minutes long: About time travel. It was made for $7000. I'm not sure the details- It is called "Primer". It won: Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival in 2004. · Alfred P. Sloan Prize for films dealing with science and technology,
Forget all that: but the style: Turn it on and see if you like it.
You could be in that style- Talking about your own situation. Talking and explaining about the things you experience.
Maybe it is just me: Do me this solid: Ask your SO or that friend of yours: Jess?
Sure, but I suppose I would want a more controlled version of it. I would like each emotional state demonstrated to me, much like I file scents, I have to cognitively tell myself, that is garlic, that is lavender, that is basil, and so on, I would prefer to have the same with a demonstration of emotions.
I've long wanted to wear a custom hat that gives me the zap on demand. Need to negotiate for a raise? Edit my own writing without any self-conscious nervousness? Talk to girls in a club? Tryout for an interview? Talk with vendors? Zap zap zap.
My psychopath friend convincingly argued against trying to do it and said it took them a lifetime of trial/error rule making to live while also not having the standard normie inhibitions and it's still tough on them. And there was that unfortunate bit in Dutton's book that said a normal person could do it by the hard work of years of meditation and mind-body stuff so I don't really have an excuse not to do it the long way.
Quite correct, and training as a child sort of lowers the stakes. You still have other people that are responsible for you, and can intervene on your behalf. However, as an adult, there aren't any guardrails, which can lead to some very negative outcomes if the underlying childhood training is absent.
A lot of people would love to get the upsides of psychopathy without experiencing the downsides. Curiously, some seem to view some of the downsides as actually being an upside.
They know better if they had to live with it
So very true
Your comments are incredible, very interesting.
About "The enhancement of attentional acuity and sharpness. An insuperable feeling of heightened, polished awareness." According to this, in your opinion, do psychopaths have a greater ability to concentrate? Why does that happen?
And later, when Dutton broke his record in Gran Turismo in just one attempt, does that show enhanced attention because of the experiment? Or did it happen just because he took more risks? That seems quite intriguing to me — how can a psychopath's attention be superior?
Also, Dutton said that during the experiment his psychological horizons — in other words, his horizons of possibility — expanded considerably. Do you think he considers more possibilities than neurotypical people?
We don't have any of the emotional things that can disrupt a person's thinking. If someone is trying to go to sleep, for instance, and they cannot because every time they start to relax, some kind of memory of negativity comes to haunt them and snap them back awake. These same things, worry, stress, fear of failure, etc., can cause issues for people trying to concentrate.
Psychopaths have none of these things to interrupt our thought processes. The one caveat to this would be our problem with disinterest and boredom. If something doesn't interest me, it is difficult to put my energy into it.
With the example of the video game, there is a fear factor involved in flooring it. It goes against the brain's survival instinct, so coming up to a corner, most people will let off the gas. Psychopaths don't have that. The only reason to let off the gas is pure. Will this wreck me? Then slow a bit. Otherwise, let's go.
Hard to say, I don't really know much about him. Just what he has written.
Sorry, there was a small typing error. In your opinion, do you consider more possibilities than neurotypical people do?
I'm not sure that I would know how to quantify who considers more without living in a neurotypical's head for comparison.
Athena: Let me answer for you: The answer is "yes"! hahaha
If you (Athena) are in a controlled situation, where everyone has access to the same information and resources, etc.. I will bet every time you consider more possibilities.
You are not hampered by "bs" and your RAM is uncluttered: like in your answer on concentration and sleeping.
In grade school, if I got stuck on a test question, I would think if the Teacher mentioned it in class: If so, I tried to recall it. I am pretty sure the other students in class could not do that.
Taking a test for me was like doing a puzzle. I remember the distress on the others faces. They were stressed out!!
About the same time, I read a book on the USA Civil War written for children in high school. I recently recalled a passage and decided it was completely: Pro-Confederate. You know? For the rebels!!
I couldn't see that at the time, but I can now.
All right, that seems reasonable
You make me laugh.!!. Now tell me: What about laughter?
Please write an entire essay on your relationship with laughter. And humor.
Is your experience with laughter: and especially "humor"- I can only guess: Your version of humor could be so interesting to explore.
Inquiring Minds Want to Know.
Is it as interesting as I think it must be???
Have we talked about business together?
You could be the subject of a really hot docu-drama type of HBO special.
I watched a movie last night: About 75 minutes long: About time travel. It was made for $7000. I'm not sure the details- It is called "Primer". It won: Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival in 2004. · Alfred P. Sloan Prize for films dealing with science and technology,
Forget all that: but the style: Turn it on and see if you like it.
You could be in that style- Talking about your own situation. Talking and explaining about the things you experience.
Maybe it is just me: Do me this solid: Ask your SO or that friend of yours: Jess?
Is her name Jess? Ask her.
Best Wishes: If I can help, let me know.
I don't think so
If this was an experiment that had a reverse, say, giving you the ‘emotions’ of a neurotypical, for a short amount of time, would you try it?
Sure, but I suppose I would want a more controlled version of it. I would like each emotional state demonstrated to me, much like I file scents, I have to cognitively tell myself, that is garlic, that is lavender, that is basil, and so on, I would prefer to have the same with a demonstration of emotions.
I've long wanted to wear a custom hat that gives me the zap on demand. Need to negotiate for a raise? Edit my own writing without any self-conscious nervousness? Talk to girls in a club? Tryout for an interview? Talk with vendors? Zap zap zap.
My psychopath friend convincingly argued against trying to do it and said it took them a lifetime of trial/error rule making to live while also not having the standard normie inhibitions and it's still tough on them. And there was that unfortunate bit in Dutton's book that said a normal person could do it by the hard work of years of meditation and mind-body stuff so I don't really have an excuse not to do it the long way.
Quite correct, and training as a child sort of lowers the stakes. You still have other people that are responsible for you, and can intervene on your behalf. However, as an adult, there aren't any guardrails, which can lead to some very negative outcomes if the underlying childhood training is absent.