Superficial charm

In the 1970s, a shocking serial killer came to the public's attention. Ted Bundy seemed like a normal man; however, his true nature soon came to light. He became obsessed with young women and he was fixated to the point of murder. This seemingly charming man was ultimately revealed as the epitome of evil - a psychopathic killer. Bundy was connected to numerous rapes and murders; it is possible he killed over forty women, perhaps even hundreds. He eventually confessed to keeping victims' heads as…

color white (white dresses, a white car, her white flowers, etc.), and always seems to be in the height of fashion. She only addressees people with the most endearing terms, adding to her facade of innocence and kindness. She breathes the essence of charm, “Daisy, made an attempt to rise—she leaned slightly forward with a conscientious expression—then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room.” (Fitzgerald…

and offers his guests food and shelter for a day. Nevertheless, his pride and lifestyle has made a killer out of him and with it all sense of humanity. The thing that got my attention about General Zaroff is his complex personality and his superficial charm. He appears like a cultivated and legitimate noble man when he welcomes Rainsford with food and "held out his hand to welcome Rainsford", yet when he starts to recount his story you discover how ruthless his personality is. He uses the…

Are psychopaths born or made? This nature versus nurture question has been thoroughly researched without providing any definitive answers. “Psychopathy is a personality disorder defined by a distinctive cluster of behaviors and inferred personality traits, most of which society views as pejorative” (Hare, 1993). Despite the variability of psychological and biological debates that continue to surround this topic, it is widely believed that there was no precise beginning to psychopathy. However,…

personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental illness that is characterized by impulsive behavior, a reckless disregard for social norms, and an inability to experience guilt. Individuals with ASPD exhibit an inflated sense of self-worth and possess a superficial charm, traits that often aid their attempts to violate the rights of other individuals. Although the causes of ASPD are highly disputed, research has found that antisocial behavior is linked to abnormalities in the chemistry and anatomy of…

Psychopathy vs. Sociopathy The words Psychopathy and Sociapathy are used interchangeably to describe a disorder in which a person suffers from a list of incurable mental and emotional characteristics. Many believe both words pertain to the same disorder, and some believe that the two are entirely different. Countless interviews with doctors and diagnosed psychopaths and sociopaths have only succeeded in making the question of whether there is a difference between the two even more of a mystery…

Martina M. Cartwright, who has more than 20 years of education, said, “Intense participation that spotlight physical appearance instills the idea that physical beauty and superficial charm are the key to success.” Beauty pageants leads young contestants’ value in an unhealthy way. A protest convenor Carlie Alison quoted, “ The pageants teach girls from a very early age that their worth is based on appearance.” A task force of…

Everyone in the world has something that makes them unique, it explains to a certain extent their responses and behavior. Personality is the component that makes people different but traits are what make up ones personality. In “The Psychopath Test” by Jon Ronson it focuses on how can you tell whose a psychopath, what certain traits or behaviors should you look for to determine a psychopath? It goes into detail in the book of a certain test that is used by a lot of psychologists to see if a…

necessity. Having the love of his life torn from him, Vex hasn’t brought himself to be capable of maintaining meaningful romantic relationships. Not willing to abstain from physical companionship he became reliant on superficial relationships with women that took his fancy; using his charm, wit and flattery to guarantee very little failure. In his downtime Vex practiced his trickery, tirelessly working to hone his swordsmanship, and going to every length possible to master his…

Arrigo (2001, n.p.) defined psychopaths as “an elusive and perplexing psychological construct”, which across history has experienced several degrees of social condemnation. Similarly, the public’s perception of a psychopath, such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, is someone who has committed such horrific violent crimes as a serial and mass murder. As explained previously, a psychopath does not need to express violent tendencies to have developed a lack of emotional attachment, which many have…