Devin Patrick Kelley Psychopath, NOT Successful

Devin Patrick Kelley Psychopath, NOT Successful

By ABC-AntiBullyingCrusador

I was hoping that Devin Patrick Kelley's mass murder at a Baptist church in Texas, wouldn't be as  gruesome as the media reported in descriptions of the atrocity that occurred last Sunday.  I don't even want to  repeat the details I read, thereby painting a picture in people's minds of what the horror was like as it played out. 

Remember, there is a small, but very dangerous segment of our society, who actually feel a type of satisfaction, even enjoyment over these heinous crimes that they themselves create.  I will repeat just one thing that Devin Patrick Kelley did to the small congregation of about 50, sitting in the pews that morning;

Not having  automatic, machine-gun style weapons like the famous "no motive", Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock, Devin Patrick Kelley squeezed off 400 ROUNDS, one at a time, and close-up, into the bodies of just the 26 dead and 20 injured, all of them sustaining multiple, if not dozens of gunshot wounds.

Devin Patrick Kelley was a bottom of the barrel psychopath who  undoubtedly, ENJOYED the pain and suffering he caused, made obvious by  the depravity of his crimes alone. There is a big difference however, between Kelley and the Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock.

If you've read my articles about Stephen Paddock, you'll notice I dropped the word "successful", when I describe Kelley as simply a "psychopath".  The difference is that Stephen Paddock was a psychopath who was also very intelligent.  Intelligent psychopaths are referred to as "successful psychopath", and  are able to conceal their true nature by mimicking normal caring emotions, amongst many other things that helped Paddock and others like him, blend in..

Where as Kelley, is a psychopath who simply isn't too smart, and/or has other coexisting mental, physical or social problems that make it obvious, that he posed a threat to society.  One article called it "red flags", or warnings signs that Kelley was dangerous.  Disastrously, this atrocity occurred NOT for lack of knowing.

This brings me to point out, that I, ABC, rarely mention "psychopath(s)" unless by comparison or just briefly as related to  the very intelligent, "successful psychopath", because psychopaths who are not smart, are OBVIOUS!  Here's a link to a well documented PDF,  titled 
Successful and Unsuccessful Psychopathy, A Neurobiological Model
 
When coming across an obvious psychopath in your day to day travels, do NOT engage the person in conversation, or step away using an excuse, when realizing you ALREADY engaged a psychopath.  Use one or two word pleasantries or responses etc.. Do not share personal details about yourself, family or schedule.  Seem uninterested, like most people really are, especially psychopaths! NEVER go into a room alone with a psychopath, make an excuse, you forgot something, anything, and walk away.  Bottom line, put distance between you and your suspected psychopath.

If anyone you come across, does or says anything that leaves you feeling concerned, even in retrospect, for the safety of yourself, family or others, notify the police if you think your concerns are URGENT.  When not, consider leaving a police report or notifying another authority etc. depending on the circumstances, such as if the concerning words or behavior were those of an employee within a school, or a workplace etc..

If you are a young person, or even an adult, who just feels uncertain or inexperienced about something someone did or said, leaving you feeling uncomfortable or threatened, talk to some one you trust. 

And, Don't Let The Bullies Get You Down!

ABC-AntiBullyingCrusador

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