from idealisation of their targets and towards the inevitable devaluation and discarding begins in earnest. It may take weeks. It may take months. It often takes years. Nevertheless the psychopath always begins the devaluing of their victims as soon as the relationship is legitimised and is always on the lookout for an 'upgrade'. Phony Altruism Buys into either secular and non-secular belief systems to appear superior or enlightened. Will align themselves with 'morally popular' causes to make themselves appear enlightened and with a sense of deep moral wisdom and compassion. But it is always a pose; the psychopath's association with these causes is a veneer to fool others into trusting them. It's always fake; always an agenda. There is Nothing Real Behind the Persona Behind the months or years of perfectly-constructed performance by your psychopath is a nothing: a void, a blank, a hunger for something the psychopathic entity can never define. They now see no further benefit in playing this part and have moved on to a new role. It is just business. You are treated to a completely new, cold and emotionless persona. "Who is this stranger?" you will ask yourself over and over again. It is so bewildering. The Sudden Goodbye Then the psychopath finds an upgrade, changes their persona, will often change their look, fashions and even change the subject when they suspect others are figuring them out and you begin asking questions. "Hey, never mind that, it is lovely weather we are having!" Stated in