Two of Hearts [ON HOLD]

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CHAPTER 2

THE PSYCHOPATH

Seyren's POV

Psychopath...

"Alexa, what is a psychopath?"

"A psychopath is an individual with a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits. Psychopathy is often associated with a lack of conscience, manipulative behavior, superficial charm, and a failure to form genuine emotional attachments. Psychopaths may engage in criminal activities and are often skilled at deceiving others. The term is used in both clinical and criminal contexts, though it is not officially recognized as a diagnosis in the DSM-5, which instead refers to Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)"

Devil...

"Alexa, how do you know if someone's a psychopath?"

"Identifying a psychopath typically involves a comprehensive psychological assessment by a trained mental health professional. However, there are certain traits and behaviors that may suggest someone has psychopathic tendencies. These include: 1. Superficial Charm 2. Manipilativeness 3. Lack of Empathy 4. Grandiose Sense of Self-Worth 5. Pathological Lying 6. Lack of Remorse or Guilt 7. Impulsivity 8. Poor Behavioral Controls 9. Irresponsibility 10. Parasitic Lifestyle 11. Failure to Accept Responsibility. A widely used tool for assessing psychopathy is the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), developed by Dr. Robert Hare. It is a diagnostic tool used to rate a person's psychopathic or antisocial tendencies based on specific criteria."

"Psychopath... was born?"

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"May nahanap kana diyan?" I shook my head at Detective Sky's question.

She sighed, running her fingers through her hair in frustration and annoyance.

We had been searching for the victim's missing fingers for nearly a week, but we had only found a few.

"Go back to headquarters; I'll handle things here," she commanded.

I nodded and complied, feeling the weight of our unsuccessful efforts pressing down on me.

Using my moped, I made my way to our headquarters, the hum of the engine doing little to distract me from the growing list of questions in my mind.

Upon my arrival, my team immediately surrounded me, their faces etched with anticipation.

They bombarded me with questions about the search, eager for any updates.

When I informed them of our failure, a collective groan of frustration echoed through the room, amplifying my own sense of disappointment.

I headed straight to my desk and began reading through all the papers containing the responses from our interviews with the victim's former enemies.