Self-Test: Do you have Psychopathic Traits?
There's a famous riddle that supposedly can indicate psychopathic thinking.
Don't worry, this little test is tricky, but you'll soon understand what it's about.
The riddle: A woman attends her mother's funeral. There she meets a man she never saw before.
She's immediately captivated by him and falls in love at first sight. But before she can speak to him, he disappears. No one knows who he is or how to contact him.
A few days later, the woman kills her sister.
Why does she kill her Sister?
Do you have any guesses? Perhaps you think the woman has a crush on her sister's boyfriend and wants to get rid of her? Not even close!
The Solution only a Psychopath would come up with
The woman kills her sister because she hopes the mysterious man will reappear at the funeral.
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https://www.esquire.de/life/fitness-gesundheit/selbst-test-haben-psychopathische-zuege
January 02, 2026
So this nice, simple test only works if you have a sister you can kill.

Just an info-bump for mothers AND fathers.

Wade Steven Wilson
*May 20, 1994
Wade Wilson was born to teenage parents, his father being 14 and his mother 13, and named
"Anthony"
. He was adopted by Steve and Candace Wilson and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, where he attended Chiles High School. During his youth, Wilson was often described as
"troubled"
and was reportedly involved in minor criminal activities and substance abuse. He also sustained
several head injuries during his childhood (4 concussions)
and adolescence, which he later cited as contributing to his feelings of instability.
Wilson's encounters with the law began in 2012 in Leon County where he was involved in various incidents, including burglary, assault and firearm-related offenses. In November 2013, Wilson was sentenced to prison for burglary and grand theft, serving until September 2014. In 2015, he faced charges of sexual battery and kidnapping after a woman accused him of assaulting her in his vehicle following a party. He was acquitted of these charges by a jury. By 2017, Wilson was incarcerated again for stealing firearms, serving until July 2018. Later in 2018, he was mentioned in connection with the case of Denise Williams, the target of an alleged murder for hire plotted by her husband, Brian Winchester, while serving time with Wilson. He said he received $20,000 in a white Manila envelope at a meet-up post-release while on probation to carry out the attack. In February 2019, his former girlfriend reported an incident in which he allegedly assaulted and strangled her. Although she initially accused him of kidnapping and rape, investigators did not pursue these charges due to a lack of evidence and an existing no-contact order. On July 01, 2019, Wilson was arrested again for battery.
Murders
On October 07, 2019, Wilson committed two murders within hours. The first victim, Kristine Melton, was strangled in her home after Wilson met her at a live music bar. Later that day, Diane Ruiz, a mother of two and a bartender, was strangled and subsequently run over multiple times after being lured into Melton's car under false pretenses. He called his biological father, Steven Testasecca, soon afterwards and confessed to murdering the women. Testasecca and his wife called the police and Wilson was arrested the following day. He told detectives that he would be willing to
"do it again"
.
Legal Proceedings and Public Reaction
During legal proceedings, evidence of Wilson's mental health was presented, including testimony about his brain injuries.
A neurologist testified that brain scans showed trauma and impairment
which might explain some of Wilson's impulsive behaviours. Experts for the prosecution argued that drug abuse was a more significant factor in his actions. The defense claimed that Wilson's drug abuse could have impaired his judgment at the time of the crime.
Wilson's biological father, Steven Testasecca, testified against him in court, recounting details of his confession over the phone. Testasecca stated that his son ran over Ruiz after realizing she was not yet dead, and also could not explain his motives beyond
"I just wanted to do it"
. More than the required 8 out of the 12 jurors recommended the death penalty for Wilson (9 for the murder of Melton and 10 for the murder of Ruiz). Having the power to take or disregard the jury's suggestion, judge Nicholas Thompson imposed two death sentences. Wilson is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court of Florida.
Wilson's sentencing was marked by public interest and controversy, including numerous messages from individuals pleading for clemency. His case raised questions about the intersection of mental health, criminal behaviour and the justice system. The case attracted extensive media coverage, partly because of Wilson's common name with the well-known fictional character Deadpool aka Wade Wilson of the Marvel Comic books and subsequent films. Public reactions were mixed, with some expressing sympathy due to his mental health issues, while others focused on the brutality of his crimes.
Incarceration
In jail, while awaiting trial for the murders, Wilson applied multiple tattoos on his face, including a swastika under his right eye.
In 2020, Wilson and his cellmate were accused of tampering with a window in their cell in an attempt to escape. Wilson, who was reportedly the primary planner and instigator of the escape effort, also tried to set up a getaway car. In 2023, he pleaded nolo contendere to smuggling drugs into prison, in exchange for having charges relating to an alleged escape attempt dropped. He was sentenced to a fine and 12 years in prison, to be served concurrently with his death penalties. Wilson survived a drug overdose at Lee County Jail in 2023. The incident prompted an investigation by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Investigators uncovered a conspiracy to traffic illegal drugs into the jail. Four others were also charged in the incident.
In July 2025, Wilson was transferred to Suwannee Correctional Instituti

/.​ ​November 04, 2025 09:04 AM
= faked shared account /. 🧦
Member since May 20, 2025
let my people go
Chaos Merchant November 04, 2025 09:20 AM
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Member since October 23, 2025
It must be quite enjoyable to be a psychopath. No real empathy or stress, just free to manipulate at will and indulge in your vices without remorse. Ahh, what a life
by /.ㅤ November 04, 2025 11:13 AM
= true shared account /.
Member since January 25, 2022
It's pretty sweet, ngl.
Trolling bunny with a lack of punctuation tries to sound dangerous. 🤪

It's pretty sweet, ngl.
My password is password.

It must be quite enjoyable to be a psychopath. No real empathy or stress, just free to manipulate at will and indulge in your vices without remorse. Ahh, what a life

let my people go

/.​ ​ November 04, 2025 07:34 AM
= faked shared account /. 🧦
Member since May 20, 2025
if the murderer isn't responsible for the murder they directly commit, then who is?
what you're looking for are mitigating circumstances.
it could also be argued that a psychopath would be less likely to commit a crime of passion and should actually be more in control of their actions.
you can argue a lot of things if people are buying your stories. and that's why people who have money get the expensive lawyers who know a million ways to blow smoke in the courtroom.
I'm not looking for anything.
Just hang the bunny and almost everyone is happy. 🤪

if the murderer isn't responsible for the murder they directly commit, then who is?
what you're looking for are mitigating circumstances.
it could also be argued that a psychopath would be less likely to commit a crime of passion and should actually be more in control of their actions.
you can argue a lot of things if people are buying your stories. and that's why people who have money get the expensive lawyers who know a million ways to blow smoke in the courtroom.

NZer November 04, 2025 09:12 AM
Member since March 21, 2017
Anton Chigurh is a stone cold killer. Brilliant acting from Javier Bardem.
Agreed.
No Country for Old Men (2007) The Coin Toss
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Anton Chigurh is a stone cold killer. Brilliant acting from Javier Bardem.

Anton Chigurh - "I mean the Nature of you."

Psychiatrists find Hollywood's best Psychopath
For 3 years, researchers analyzed 400 film psychopaths.
The winner is disturbingly realistic, Oscar-nominated and frighteningly reminiscent of real killers.
Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) from "No Country for Old Men" is the most realistic film psychopath.
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https://www.serienjunkies.de/news/film/400-filme-analysiert-dieser-psychopath-ist-gefaehrlich-real-93984635.html
October 13, 2025
No Country For Old Men (2007) Official Trailer

Your Eyes reveal the Psychopath
The word
"psychopath"
often comes to mind when we encounter news of a brutal crime.
Such diagnoses are usually made by using a tool called the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCR).
Researchers suggest there may be a simpler way: by looking into the eyes.
More precisely, by measuring the size of the pupils. Unlike ordinary people, psychopaths show little to no dilation even when confronted with disturbing or threatening images. The pupils serve a basic optical function — contracting in bright light and dilating in darkness. Yet, by accident, scientists discovered that pupil size is also tied to psychology.
Eckhard Hess, a pioneering psychologist, once found himself engrossed in striking magazine photographs, when his wife pointed out that his pupils had grown noticeably larger. Intrigued, he later tested participants by showing them landscape scenes and photos of attractive people. As expected, the pupils dilated more in response to the latter. In other words, when we encounter someone we find appealing, our eyes portray that attraction.
Interestingly, the effect works in reverse as well. Larger pupils tend to make a person appear more attractive. Psychologists describe this as the
"reciprocity of attraction"
. If pupil dilation signals interest in us, we instinctively find the other person more appealing.
This line of research laid the foundation for an entire field known as pupillometry — the study of psychological responses through pupil size. Today, scientists have found that dilation reflects not only attraction but also the intensity of emotions, both positive and negative, the degree of mental effort and even anticipation of reward.
It has long been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Even in the minute shift of a pupil, our inner life is on display. That is why we look each other in the eye when we talk, exchanging not just words but feelings. In an age when many shy away not only from eye contact but even from phone calls, the simple act of meeting someone’s gaze remains the irreplaceable beginning of human connection.
Choi Hoon - The author is a professor at Hallym University.
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https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-08-20/opinion/meanwhile/Your-eyes-reveal-the-psychopath---/2379069
August 20, 2025
So, in psychopaths, the pupil moves little or not at all…makes sense.
Probably due to the absence of emotions and not directly related to the brain changes. ​
Women in particular, used belladonna (deadly nightshade) to dilate their pupils.
So, if more men now buy belladonna, they should be kept an eye on. ️​

If one can distinguish between was is societally correct, and what is not (murder, theft, assault, criminal mischief, etc.), one can and should be held accountable for their actions.
If you can’t say something nice, say something clever but devastating.

Are these people “evil” if their default is to be self interested with no equivocating over morality? That’d not their fault.
Stop.

Vlad. 32 minutes ago(August 10, 2025 09:22 AM
Member since October 29, 2017
Be quit.
Vlad. August 10, 2025 09:21 AM
Member since October 29, 2017
Are these people “evil” if their default is to be self interested with no equivocating over morality?
That’d not their fault
Vlad was always a parroting blabbermouth. 🦜
But this style of replies to me at this place makes me wonder
if that old account is actually still operated by the real Vlad.

Be quit.
Stop.

My password is password.

by /.ㅤ August 09, 2025 07:01 PM
Member since January 25, 2022
Maybe it's a fear thing and psychopaths are just naturally cool under pressure.
Yah, an anonymous person on the shared account /. exhibits psychopathic patterns.

I've no idea how this was discovered or what it actually means.
Maybe it's a fear thing and psychopaths are just naturally cool under pressure.
My password is password.

3 Signs your Toddler might be on the Path to becoming a Psychopath
(shortened)
New research shows that this personality disorder can in fact be detected in children.
And the signs that parents should look out for.
According to the studies conducted by Professor Essi Viding (50) and her colleagues at University College London, you can detect behavioural traits that can increase a person's risk of developing psychopathy
in children as young as three or four years old.
The professor of developmental psychopathology told The Telegraph:
"You do not get a full-blown personality disorder as a birthday present when you turn 18, so there are clearly children who have these sorts of traits from a very young age."
She also emphasised that there is a difference between children who are badly behaved and those who exhibit what is known as conduct disorder with callous-unemotional (CU) traits. These traits are characterised by a lack of empathy and muted emotions.
You can identify children who are less affected by other people's sadness or who have a harder time regulating their emotions from as early as three years old.
"Of course, identifying these children early on doesn't mean you can definitively predict that someone will become an adult psychopath, but these are the children likely to be at an increased risk compared with their peers."
Among children, around 1% have the combination of conduct disorder with CU traits.
The key signs to look out for
The typical response after being told off by their parent is for the child to feel bad, so they don't want to behave that way again, but this is not the reaction among children possessing psychopathic traits.
The second is that the child struggled to make connections between doing something wrong and suffering the consequences.
The third is that they don't get the same satisfaction from doing or saying things that make others happy, and instead, typically choose to put themselves first.
"Children with high levels of CU traits don't seem to get the same reward out of pleasing others."
Research on CU traits found in young children
In her 25 years of experience, her previous studies and research has led Prof. Viding to argue the case that no one is born a psychopath, but there are people whose genetic makeup puts them at higher risk than others of possessing such tendencies.
The Telegraph also reported that researches at Cambridge University found that children whose hearts beat faster at the age of eight are at lower risk of developing adult psychopathy.
However, treatment is effective and interventions can work. By adapting parenting styles, learning how to help a child to regulate their reactions and emotions, and seeking ongoing professional help, you can prevent these traits from worsening. Unfortunately, getting funding to help these children is an uphill battle.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36157120/toddler-psychopath-three-signs-according-to-professor/
August 05, 2025
Hmmmm, doesn't really convince me.
At this young age, almost all children seem like little psychopaths, who need to socialize, they need education. When toddlers exhibit extreme behavioural issues, it's usually their problematical parental upbringing.
But interesting that 8-year-old children whose hearts beat faster become less often psychopaths.
I've no idea how this was discovered or what it actually means.
Should we now chase children around the house more often so they don't become psychopaths?

cryptoflovecraft July 26, 2025 08:59 AM
Member since September 3, 2017
Interesting but inconclusive.
From the article:
"appear charming, articulate and self-confident. At the same time, they're incapable of genuine empathy. They lie pathologically, feel no remorse, carelessly violate social rules and are prone to impulsive or violent actions"
Sounds like so many people I know (or know of) who are ostensibly happy and successful.
"Particularly serial killers often suffered brain injuries as children or youngsters (accidents, brain infections)."
Some have, some haven't. Serial killers are all unique individuals with different life experiences. I don't think there's any one pattern or chain of events that create a serial killer or mass murderer. So many different factors come into play. I don't think it's possible to determine beforehand who is more prone to becoming a murderer. It's one of life's many mysteries.
Perhaps you know more successful psychopaths (who pretend to be happy) than you're aware of?
Yah, I agree…
"many different factors come into play"
to create a serial killer or mass murderer.
Dysfunctional families, childhood abuse, but even brain injuries are much more often when you dig deeper.
And as far as the criminals and their (dysfunctional) families themselves know or admit it.
Well, what shocked me a bit, how many US-American serial killers have German blood in their veins.
This observation is truly unscientific, but if you look at their family names or their parents' names…ähem

Interesting but inconclusive.
appear charming, articulate and self-confident. At the same time, they're incapable of genuine empathy. They lie pathologically, feel no remorse, carelessly violate social rules and are prone to impulsive or violent actions
Sounds like so many people I know (or know of) who are ostensibly happy and successful.
Particularly serial killers often suffered brain injuries as children or youngsters (accidents, brain infections).
Some have, some haven't. Serial killers are all unique individuals with different life experiences. I don't think there's any one pattern or chain of events that create a serial killer or mass murderer. So many different factors come into play. I don't think it's possible to determine beforehand who is more prone to becoming a murderer. It's one of life's many mysteries.