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Recent content by Matthias

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    Past determining my future

    I really like and agree with the following quote I found from the website you linked: “The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” -...
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    Connection with Antisocial Disorders

    Genetics can increase the risk of psychosocial problems as I explained earlier. Psychosocial adversity can affect neurobiology, which may explain the neurobiological evidence. I don't understand this reasoning. If ASPD were caused by trauma, why would it make individuals less accountable for...
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    Connection with Antisocial Disorders

    I posted and explained the science, not my own arguments. If science doesn't convince you, nothing will. A few psychologists and individuals with psychopathic traits believing they were born that way isn't evidence as science shows that psychological problems often stem from experiences during...
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    Connection with Antisocial Disorders

    Parents are supposed to pay attention to their child's emotional state, help them understand their emotions, and respond in ways that resolve their distress and promote mental wellness. Not doing that is called emotional neglect, which can occur when parents have low emotional intelligence...
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    Connection with Antisocial Disorders

    I have no idea how you interpreted my response as justifying criminals that you believe are born with sadistic tendencies. I simply posted the science, which shows that ASPD is not genetic and that upbringing plays a major role. Psychological traumas aren't always obvious to outsiders and...
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    Past determining my future

    Another reason why I mentioned practicing something until it becomes a habit is that some people need to make several changes in their life to accomplish their goals (such as getting a girlfriend). I think this is likely true for @Markness and @Tony Ramirez Something like developing a positive...
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    Connection with Antisocial Disorders

    Twin studies prove ASPD is not innate. If it were a genetic condition, there would be a 100% concordance rate in identical twins. Genetics influences the risk of nearly every physical and mental health conditions despite only causing around 1% of them. The environment often plays a large role...
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    Connection with Antisocial Disorders

    Science clearly shows that childhood maltreatment, abuse, and trauma contribute to antisocial personality disorder. It's not an innate condition. Here's an example from one of many papers you can find on Science Direct and other academic journals: The etiology of antisocial personality...
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    Past determining my future

    No one is entitled to a relationship with anyone. That kind of attitude turns people away. The way you approach relationships is like someone who spends 5 years applying to be a doctor or a lawyer despite not having the necessary education or experience for those positions, while constantly...
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    Connection with Antisocial Disorders

    I think you'd find that people who exhibit psychopathic traits and antisocial behavior were bullied or abused when they were younger, which led to negative perceptions and a lack of empathy for others. If bad things happened to you, I can see how you would relate to them.
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    Past determining my future

    Therapy, self-help books, psychology websites, life coach/mentoring. Practice what you learn until it becomes a habit.
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    The variety of internalised meltdown

    It might help to keep track of what triggers it.
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    The variety of internalised meltdown

    While genetics may contribute to sensory overload, the cause of emotional meltdowns unrelated to sensory issues is definitely NOT genetic. It's a symptom of a serious emotional disturbance that can and should be addressed with psychotherapy. Many people who had meltdowns/tantrums (common in...
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    The misinformation becomes deeper.

    Some studies found a link, some did not. I looked into it and news articles I've read report RFK Jr. commissioned a new study (presumably large and well designed) several months ago to investigate it that found evidence of a strong link. As it recently completed, the results have not been...
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    The misinformation becomes deeper.

    Multiple studies overwhelmingly prove that autism is not a genetic condition. Genetics certainly plays a role but twin studies reveal that the environment plays a role as well. One study found that when one identical twin had autism, the other identical twin only had autism 58% of the time...
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