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Cheater Hypothesis, Nature, Nurture and Psychopaths,

One reason that psychopaths ‘‘cheat’’ is because they have low levels of empathy, yet strong levels of indignation when they feel wronged. An employee can siphon off money from his employer and not feel guilty because he can't feel the pain that his boss or fellow employees may suffer because of the loss, but he can become enraged if he doesn't get back an 25 cents he is owed from a fellow employee splitting the check for pizza. I talk about this in  my forthcoming book on Bullys, Malignant Narcissists, and Sociopaths and Psychopaths

“Psychopaths are predators, who use their mask of charm, manipulation and intimidation and violence to control others…lacking in conscious and in feelings for others, they cold-bloodedly take what they want and do as they please.”
Nature, Nurture and Psychopaths

Primary psychopaths are individuals who generally show low levels of anxiety, empathy, fearlessness and emotion due to some intrinsic deficit rather than due to environmental or emotional difficulties. Secondary psychopaths show more impulsiveness, anxiety, empathy, and guilt than their primary counterparts. Their antisocial behavior is viewed not as an intrinsic deficit but rather as a result of environmental disadvantage, neurotic anxiety, psychotic thinking, low intelligence levels or other attributes that increase the likelihood for antisocial behavior (Lykken, 1995).

Cheater Hypothesis

Cheater hypothesis explains the manipulativeness and cheating behavior of psychopaths.  In the “Prisoner’s Dilemma’’ game where an individual must decide whether to cooperate with or cheat a group of people in order to maximize his/her own benefits. Psychopaths have been shown to exploit others to benefit themselves. This cheating may even go beyond the social aspect to actual cheating and dishonesty in financial, business, and academic life. For example, in a non-clinical population. According to the Cheater hypothesis, one reason that psychopaths ‘‘cheat’’ is because they have low levels of empathy, yet strong levels of indignation when they feel wronged.

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Prince William & Kate Middleton's Body Language At The Global Mental Health Summit Is So Cute

My read as a body language expert:

Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank's Body Language At Their Wedding Reveals Their Joy, According To An Expert


Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank's Body Language At Their Wedding Reveals Their Joy, According To An Expert

My read as a body language expert:

https://www.bustle.com/p/princess-eugenie-jack-brooksbanks-body-language-at-their-wedding-reveals-their-joy-according-to-expert-12249328?fbclid=IwAR1PR9njj8bw3zrFENolORc7qoKSWIy1Q6VSd_vu32SWJzaI4f4iZGIWf3o

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Body Language Experts Analyze Queen Elizabeth's Relationship With Her Grandchildren

My read as a body language expert:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/amp22607539/queen-elizabeth-grandchildren-body-language/?fbclid=IwAR1nObUz34cf643znorpZZ-1mB3RbSJI9rrzSMlAJPl7uKX4BPa2j2s8Duw

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

The Reason Prince William and Kate Middleton Have Been So Affectionate Lately A body language expert breaks it down.

My read as a body language expert:

https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a23725941/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-body-language-princess-eugenie-wedding/?fbclid=IwAR0sSCmwjBLsGPGDmIrqx-T1bAS2520mMT9-8r9EIzsKiMITf1_XU3V7KSM

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Ivanka & Tiffany Trump's Body Language Together Is VERY Revealing

My body language read:

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/10/214397/ivanka-tiffany-trump-sisters-body-language-analysis?fbclid=IwAR34cnd27H_1WLUnrgOnwJGz124AOV8BuaktYjqAw92KLY--NKqDxrTwBNA

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

What Donald & Ivanka Trump's Body Language Reveals About Their Relationship

My body language read:

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/10/214537/donald-ivanka-trump-body-language-analysis-father-daughter?fbclid=IwAR0lIDnJh1G1J2N2MyJYZJvsoCnwfgjsHdoP6zpCxxq6aU_9JnQToEXavLo

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

26 Body Language Signs That Mean He's Into You

Wow, those lips are big!!  Cosmopolitan called me to update an article I did for them years ago! Here is the new article. From politics to signs of love and attraction in one day! I love the variety in my work.

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a36457/things-his-body-language-signs-hes-into-you/?fbclid=IwAR0EgV0vqJlc9zDT8cCRVPm1Vgn2gE7VCZYbUBN95qvehK0kbYhPUgEQjiI

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Plain Black Jacket Became a Controversy

I speak to women about the fine line we must walk to have power. We are judged harshly and often for not getting it right, but for some who judge us, there is no right, because they don’t want us to be powerful. Hurray! for all the women who do it their way!!!

“For women politicians, of course, the demands amplify: Attractive, but not too attractive. Put-together, but not excessively. Well dressed, but. Made up, but. Confident, but....” I say dang all those buts!!!

Link to article:  https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/11/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-clothes-a-tedious-backlash/576064/

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Ivanka & Jared's Body Language

My body language read:

https://www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/2018/12/218443/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-g20-argentina-mexico-body-language?fbclid=IwAR2cuNEScEBRoOWa8AtOSZhT36SOCW0XWTOzv3PwPdo1aVBBIZ1LiR9xOVU

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Love Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Instagram? Here's What Her Body Language Reveal

Patti's body language read:

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/12/218651/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-body-language-congress?fbclid=IwAR1S028ts4ckaAa4dL3PkwYX-ON_xIBkdPMs3blKA4SDzjDG837xYF42vOk

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra’s Wedding Body Language Says A Lot About Their Future

Patti's body language read:

http://newsneednews.com/lifestyle/nick-jonas-priyanka-chopras-wedding-body-language-says-a-lot-about-their-future/?fbclid=IwAR1NppFzZrstVbWQQJ5hRVaAjeTNEvvhi9UbrC1pUoSDigD74cl-ae0DCEg

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s 2018 Christmas Card Body Language Shows Pure Love

My body language read:

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/prince-harry-meghan-markles-2018-christmas-card-body-language-shows-pure-love-15529021?fbclid=IwAR27MDAUZ7t8Y51SrrhRdozMfvKVo1UJzR9T5gDd2ukVrXKI8PfSuoyjX28

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Prince William & Kate Middleton's 2018 Christmas Card Body Language Is Beyond Adorable

My body language read:

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/prince-william-kate-middletons-2018-christmas-card-body-language-is-beyond-adorable-15530145?fbclid=IwAR0ow_pKdEsnnmoJvic8PmHmHPbeBMQQ9Y-VHJzBCUhfHy1z5T7kSoSvey4

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Are Not Feuding, According to a Body Language Expert

My body language read:

https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/amp25683377/kate-middleton-meghan-markle-feud-body-language/?fbclid=IwAR02J3j-uoS8TuBQ0hunkpg3gGfHpfJVQa9WecM4dfR4xZxVZd0yupBWV-U

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard's Body Language At The 2019 Golden Globe

Patti's body language read:

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/kristen-bell-dax-shepards-body-language-at-the-2019-golden-globes-will-surprise-you-15690323?fbclid=IwAR16sHXb-CeOMdTMKBQBW5bbOQeQtfxMD3JTHoqf192yuxb1TgkMbGxp2M4

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
     

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski 's Body Language at the Golden Globes

Patti's body language read:

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/emily-blunt-john-krasinskis-body-language-at-the-2019-golden-globes-was-so-cute-15655246?fbclid=IwAR19mLzRVALcygn881swnS3f2U4drOy2pjUjqOLqGMueMLwUGbhBStFQahE

Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.