Quote: (11-06-2018 09:13 PM)nomadbrah Wrote:
Let's say a highly intelligent sociopath had manipulated a family member of yours for personal financial gain, while (perhaps) not doing anything directly illegal.
I'm talking legit sociopath here, clinical psychopath, probably not physically dangerous, but very dangerous otherwise (lying, manipulating, etc).
The challenge obviously is that any kind of appeals to fairness, sympathy or morality are meaningless.
What kind of options do you have? Have you had experience dealing with such people?
If you're biggish or have some training because the key to this is to mean it - Call up some of the boys too for good measure:
"Run into them" or pull them aside and explain that sometimes bad things happen to people who fuck with your family, and that they should probably stay away from x and walk away from this conversation right now.
I've had to deal with a few now, they seem to often operate in the realm of plausible deniability, kinda like a girl, and when you confront them they will sometimes try to play dumb or get "emotional" (all fake but can be quite convincing). You have to make it very clear you aren't buying their bullshit and they need to fuck right off - key is unshakeable frame and complete conviction in what you are saying. Assume they can read you like a book so you really need to be prepared to follow through.
You really can't reason with a sociopath so as Longshanks said, violence or the threat of is one of the only choices. If the sociopath continues to be involved (no matter how much you warn/educate the family member), it's just a matter of time before another incident because a sociopath is an expert manipulator.
Fuck anyone who fucks with your family, that bond is sacred. They need to fear for their life.