2007-12-26 16:01:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Because of several reasons. First, they are generally average to above average intelligence. They are confident, even arrogant, so they are not worried by the insecurities that bother most people. They have no guilt about lying and manipulating others. And they could care less if the relationship with you lasts awhile or goes bad.
So their goal is quite simple, making it easier to figure you out. Their main goal is to see what they can get from you, without giving anything in return. They see people as a means to an end. They want something from you, such as money, sex, an easy life, or whatever they can get. With practice they get very good at reading people and manipulating them. They don't need to understand you totally. They just want to understand you enough to exploit you.
2007-12-26 16:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Pat K 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Psychopaths are not good at figuring out people. Most psychopaths can't even figure out themselves leading to more problems and illogical decisions.
2007-12-27 00:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by genuwine rob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're usually only good at figuring out how to exploit people for their own benefit. Most sociopaths aren't geniuses like Hannibal Lecter. More often, the sociopaths are the frustrated people you see shooting up malls and schools. They don't really understand people as much as they use them or, when they see fit, destroy them.
2007-12-27 00:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They understand the human brain, thoughts, motivations, emotions, and can deduce almost anything about a person better than most because they do it without emotion, from an objective point of view.
2007-12-27 00:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Pyro 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's not true you twenty something, middleclass, white guy driving a Ford Taurus but wishing for a Mustang, friends with older guys, sometimes volunteering at the local hospital you.
2007-12-27 00:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by richie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they take time to study their victims. To watch their habits etc... They look for weak points for attack.
2007-12-27 00:23:13 · answer #6 · answered by nora d 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they are so smart they were teased as kids and that got to them so they use their brains for wierder things
2007-12-27 00:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by Ethan B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I tell you, you'll know my secret
2007-12-27 00:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋