-Year Old Psychopath
11-06-2014, 07:01 PM
Just read this article, and found it equal parts fascinating and disturbing. The idea is basically that psychopathy is a neurological condition that can be identified even in toddlers. Then the question becomes: if we know this kid is going to become an adult psychopath, what do we do with him?
Can You Call a 9-Year-Old A Psychopath?
Can You Call a 9-Year-Old A Psychopath?
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In another famous case, a 9-year-old boy named Jeffrey Bailey pushed a toddler into the deep end of a motel swimming pool in Florida. As the boy struggled and sank to the bottom, Bailey pulled up a chair to watch. Questioned by the police afterward, Bailey explained that he was curious to see someone drown. When he was taken into custody, he seemed untroubled by the prospect of jail but was pleased to be the center of attention.