Using the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, SBF seems to be a psychopath. The Checklist consists of 20 items. Each item is scored on a three-point scale, with a rating of 0 if it does not apply at all, 1 if there is a partial match or mixed information, and 2 if there is a reasonably good match. Here are my ratings. Most of my ratings follow quite directly from Zvi's account. I tried to err on the conservative side.
Disclaimer: I am a layperson, not a psychiatrist, and have no relevant training in this area. The Wikipedia page warns against laypersons applying the Checklist.
Using the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, SBF seems to be a psychopath. The Checklist consists of 20 items. Each item is scored on a three-point scale, with a rating of 0 if it does not apply at all, 1 if there is a partial match or mixed information, and 2 if there is a reasonably good match. Here are my ratings. Most of my ratings follow quite directly from Zvi's account. I tried to err on the conservative side.
Disclaimer: I am a layperson, not a psychiatrist, and have no relevant training in this area. The Wikipedia page warns against laypersons applying the Checklist.
- Glibness/superficial charm -- 1 point (2 points?)
- Grandiose sense of self-worth --
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