Rationalizing Psychopathic Traits

In our understanding of the world around us, we are restricted by the framework of our knowledge and beliefs. When we try to make sense of other people’s behavior, our minds rationalize to avoid cognitive dissonance, or contradicting beliefs, sometimes resulting in unrealistic perceptions. The decisions we base on those perceptions will be ineffective or inappropriate at best, while in a worst case scenario; they could lead to a lifetime of misery or death.

• See no Evil: Why is there so little Psychopathy Awareness? (psychopathyawareness.wordpress.com)
• 12 cognitive biases that prevent you from being rational (reasonandlogic.wordpress.com)
• Cognitive Dissonance Theory (eam006.wordpress.com)
• 14 Psychopathic Tactics (psychopathresistance.wordpress.com)