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by Turncoat

"How is risk taking even something that ensures reproduction?"

Lets use male geek/nerd culture as an example. Many of them are without girlfriends (or boyfriends), but not all of them. What sets those who have them apart from those who don't, generally at least? Either mere luck, or they were willing to take risks to get someone. There's people out there for them, geek culture is actually pretty spread now among both genders, but many just won't take the risks. Even someone undesirable can be endearing, or even seen as brave for trying.

Willingness to take a risk is the backbone of much success, reproduction or otherwise. If they never try it's as bad as failing.

Haha, what? What fucking risks do nerds have to take to get a gf? The risk of getting run by a car or getting an asthma attack if they get outside? XD When I said psychopathic risk taking behavior that's not really what I had in mind TC...

by Turncoat

Lets use male geek/nerd culture as an example. Many of them are without girlfriends (or boyfriends), but not all of them. What sets those who have them apart from those who don't, generally at least? Either mere luck, or they were willing to take risks to get someone. There's people out there for them, geek culture is actually pretty spread now among both genders, but many just won't take the risks. Even someone undesirable can be endearing, or even seen as brave for trying.

Willingness to take a risk is the backbone of much success, reproduction or otherwise. If they never try it's as bad as failing.

Do you think risk-taking behavior in psychopathy simply means taking risks to get a girlfriend or a job? lol

In psychopathy, risk-taking behavior usually means behavior that could result in loss of a job, heavy debt, jail/prison time, serious injury or death.

Risk taking in general is what sets them apart. Someone who never takes risks gets very little done.

The behavior you're describing that is "in psychopathy" is actually the byproduct of irresponsibility, not just the taking of risks. A risk taker who is responsible is something else entirely.

"Haha, what? What fucking risks do nerds have to take to get a gf? The risk of getting run by a car or getting an asthma attack if they get outside? XD"

You tell that to them. Many will just sit back depressed that they never find anyone when they've never even bothered to look in the first place. Some of it's the byproduct of warped standards, if not bad social skills, but much of it is that they won't even try. How risk itself is weighed is a matter of perspective, and to them, being rejected is a risk that can make it worth not going through the trouble.

The complaints can get really annoying.


"When I said psychopathic risk taking behavior that's not really what I had in mind TC..."

It's why I addressed specifically that portion of it, as you asked how risk taking ensures reproduction. It's important to be willing to take risks, otherwise they've already failed.

by Turncoat

Risk taking in general is what sets them apart. Someone who never takes risks gets very little done.

The behavior you're describing that is "in psychopathy" is actually the byproduct of irresponsibility, not just the taking of risks. A risk taker who is responsible is something else entirely.

It's not just risk taking in general that sets psychopaths apart from the average person. It's the type of risks that are taken. The average person isn't as reckless, irresponsible or as criminally versatile as the average risk-taking psychopath. These things all tie in together.

I was unclear. By "them" I meant "those who take risks". The portion you were responding to me about was strictly related to risk taking. It can take many forms when paired with other things, like Mania for example.

It's not that they're taking risks that's bad, it's the risks they're choosing that are harmful. The ability to take risks itself is a good thing, it's when those risks are irresponsible that it's detrimental.

by Turncoat

I was unclear. By "them" I meant "those who take risks".

We were talking about psychopaths, not just risk takers in general.

You responded to my response toward:

"How is risk taking even something that ensures reproduction?"

So, you were talking about risk takers in general even though the topic is clearly about sociopathy/psychopathy?

The original post of this topic:

"From what I've read, researchers think it's a mix of the environment a child grows up in, and their genes. What are your opinions on the possible causes for sociopathy?"

So, you think Risk Taking in Psychopaths is a possible cause for sociopathy?