To work out a psychopath

or how they’re devised.

you need to use the

psychopathy check list revised

first you need to check them,

against factor one;

that’s glibness, coyness

or superficial charm.

Cunning or manipulative

and a liar from birth

with a grandiose sense of

their own self worth.

Factor two says that

they lack empathy,

display shallow affect

and deny being guilty.

Failure to take responsibility

for their own behaviour

which leads me into the factor three detailer.

Factor three says

they’re irresponsible 'n impulsive

with a constant need

for you to be responsive -

a constant need to find themselves stimulation,

regardless of anyone else’s situation.

With a parasitic lifestyle

and no realistic goals,

hanging out with these people

means treading on hot coals.

The final factor

is known as ‘other,’

‘cos the things in this segment

no title will cover.

Criminal versatility

‘n unpredictable self control,

early behavioural problems

and a promiscuous goal.

Short marital relationships

and youth offending;

poor behavioural control

that never began mending.

Plus, the revocation

of their conditional release

is the last on the list

of all of these.

There are twenty such check points

on the Psychopathy Check List

and in this rhyme I hope

that none of them are missed.

 

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