Is it a sociopathic trait to talk long periods of time without substance? - General Discussion Discussion

[–] nyctc7 (43897) 4 years ago

I don't know, but I think Kevin Trudeau is a likely sociopath, and he can talk for hours without saying much, if anything, of substance.

14 part lecture series (one hour each) and he says nothing. Nothing of substance in 14 hours. It's actually quite amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kevin+trudeau+your+wish+is+your+command

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[–] beavis (3249) 4 years ago

are prophets different though? I was trying to figure out if Joseph Smith was actually a prophet and all I came up with is maybe Isaiah just maybe had a sexual thing going on with Joseph Smith and that's why he stayed with the religion after trying to sue him.

it was to my understanding is he was ripping tons of people off and that's why he got killed.

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[–] beavis (3249) 4 years ago

you can't have a good conversation on this board, no offense but I think most of you are idiots including myself, I want to surround myself with smart people but not be smart myself and you're not getting that on movie chat, no offense.

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[–] jriley555 (8358) 4 years ago

he appears to be selling the fantasy that if you listen to his lectures you will somehow become rich, even 'super-rich'.

i got this from about a minute of sampling lecture 1.

if con men are likely sociopaths, he is likely a sociopath.

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[–] nyctc7 (43897) 4 years ago

Note how he pretends he is speaking to an audience. He'll even pretend to take questions.

"if con men are likely sociopaths, he is likely a sociopath." Agreed. And he is one helluva con man. Currently incarcerated!

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[–] Theman (1236) 4 years ago

I think the opposite. That this would be a humanistic trait because you like company.

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[–] robocat893 (16054) 4 years ago

It sounds like you are describing a person who is bipolar and in a manic phase. They can talk for hours without saying anything of substance.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 4 years ago

Not really sure what you mean by that, Bubba.

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[–] DarkHorse (297) 4 years ago

I think so as it usually is combined with not caring or wanting to hear what the other person is wanting or trying to say or the look of boredom in their eyes. I have had people speak at me in this way and even get annoyed when I tried to comment on what they were saying.

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[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

No. One of the kindest, most generous, near-saintly humans I know is a compulsive talker. For whatever reason, she just can't bear silence between people, and if you don't hold up your end of the conversation you will be treated to a rambling monologue.

That isn't to say that sociopaths can't have the same trait, or that sociopaths can't find the skill of dominating conversations to be useful. But by itself, compulsive talking is not an indicator of worse tendencies, it's most likely to be an expression of insecurity.

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[–] nyctc7 (43897) 4 years ago

I have a relative who is a compulsive talker, especially on the phone. She cannot end a conversation, and will go on a monologue for an hour. You could put the phone down, go away, and she would never notice.

She is definitely not one of the kindest, moist generous, near-saintly humans I've ever met, BUT she is definitely not a sociopath, either.

The difference may be compulsive taking combined with saying nothing of substance.

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