• ladicius@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Psychopath. Torturing and killing animals as a kid is the most significant identifier for psychopaths.

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      9 months ago

      Yes, but they might just not understand. Other comments in this thread show that those children do exist. I think the advice to ask the child how they think their victim feels is best. A sociopath understands, and cares more about their own gratification than the suffering they’re causing.