That notion is as absurd as the notion that the psychic zits on every neurotic were caused by sexual frustration. In the belief that bad things do happen and that individuals bear personal responsibilty for their actions, serious reseach has been undertaken to define and study the phenomenon. The first of these has to do with the personal characteristics that lead to evil actions. Tangling with malignant nuts is more dangerous than most people realize. This page is to alert people to the possible hazards of dealing with so-called malignant personalities, together with practical advice as to appropriate and necessary precautions.
Question arises as to the causes of malignant behavior.
This page addresses societal and familial sources of the problem. Suggestions are also offered for mitigating the social problem itself. Practical advice is offered to the psychopath in the hope that although such people are usually beyond rational thought, it might conceivably be a useful deterrent to point out the consequences of destructive action. The psychopath, or malignant personality, is, by definition, concerned above all with the preservation of his or her own life, and, unless incapacitated by the recreational use of cocaine, may be sober enough not to risk his or her own survival by pursuing a personal vendetta. This page last updated Monday, October 23, 2000.