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Does a psychopath deserve some kind of compassion?

Does it make sense to feel sorry for a psychopath?

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  • sats
    Lv 7
    3 years ago
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    Each of us has only so much love to give out, before we stretch ourselves too thin. It is a waste to give it to a psychopath when there are deserving people out there.

  • 3 years ago

    Sure - you can feel sorry for a starving bear too, unless it's charging at you.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Depends on the person and what their life situation is. If they are bullied and have a hard time at home, yeah they deserve some kind of passion. If they hurt people then they don't.

  • 3 years ago

    Yes as long as he isn't a bad person, or hasn't done anything bad. Some people will say "but physcopaths are mentally ill", does that mean we shouldn't show compassion towards the mentally ill? What society would we become a part of if we started doing that. Its deeper though, im not saying trust that person, or put your faith in him/her, im saying do the right thing and be compassionate when you can. Just dont be blind and dumb.

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  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    That's like asking, "Should people like pit bulls?" Yes, they're inherently dangerous, but it totally depends on the dog.

  • 3 years ago

    Sure because they are a human first and a diagnosis second.

    Very best wishes for your future success

    Mars

    Source:) know none of them.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Most certainly yes. Psychopatic traits occur in normal people and this doesn't mean they're evil. We all have some degree of psychopathy, although less than 1% of people are unable to feel empathy towards others.

  • 3 years ago

    Most of those psychopaths aren't born that way. It's not a natural situation. They had to go some pretty dark shiit. So I guess you could feel sorry for them, but they won't feel sorry for you because they don't have empathy.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    no one deserves anything

  • 3 years ago

    No.

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