FEATURE ARTICLES. THE SOCIOPATH- A DANGER ALL AROUND US. PT 16.

There is one thing that all Sociopaths have in common that sets them apart from the rest of HUMANITY, and I can't stress it enough;

THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FEEL ANY EMPATHY TOWARDS ANOTHER PERSON. IT COULD BE A PARENT, CHILD, RELATIVE, CLOSE FRIEND, OR A COMPLETE STRANGER. THEY DONT UNDERSTAND FEELINGS SUCH AS LOVE, SADNESS, GUILT, WORRY ETC., EVEN WHEN THEY ARE PRESENT IN OTHERS. WHY? BECAUSE THESE ARE EMOTIONS THAT ARE FOREIGN TO THEM, SO THEY CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE REASONING TO ADAPT THEIR BEHAVIOR TO WHAT OTHERS ARE FEELING OR NEEDING AT A TIME OF CRISIS.

As we have seen, the Hierarchy of Sociopaths, is often measured by the Ability to Adapt their Behavior to what is expected. It is the Primary way of getting what they want, and the ability to remain unrecognized as Sociopathic, is how well they are able pull off this Deception.

However, keep one thing in mind. No matter how Genuine or Realistic their Behavior seems at times, especially when exhibited during times of Great Stress that others are going through, it is an Act. They are playing a Part, doing things that they believe are expected of them. The Turmoil and Emotional Mind Sets that are present among those involved in a given Conflict or Situation, are alien to the Sociopath. In Fact, the Sociopath considers such emotions as Flaws and Weaknesses, that make others Fair Game to Use and Exploit.

This leads to another Characteristic found among Sociopaths; A BELIEF THAT THEY ARE SUPERIOR BEINGS, NOT WEIGHTED DOWN BY CONSCIENCE, OR FEELINGS OF GUILT AND REMORSE. EVERYONE ELSE WHO FEELS SUCH THINGS, IS MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, AND DESERVES TO BE USED AND EXPLOITED.

Remember, that Sociopathy is not a MENTAL ILLNESS. There are no Biological or Chemical factors that have caused this World View. It is not the result of Genetics gone wild, or problems during Pregnancy. UNLIKE, THE PSYCHOPATH AND SCHIZOPHRENIC, WHO CAN BE DIAGNOSED AND TREATED, THE SOCIOPATH CANNOT BE "CURED" IN THE TRADITIONAL SENSE.

WORTHWHILE OR WORTHLESS- A CONSUMER GUIDE TO AVOIDING SCAMS AND SCOUNDRELS. THE ADVERTORIAL- SELLING THE "NEWS?" #2.

I have been using DONALD TRUMP, AND HIS FREQUENT APPEARANCES ON THE INTERNET,  AS EXAMPLES OF THE DIFFERENT WAYS CERTAIN MARKETERS TRY TO SELL PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE CONSUMER BY DISGUISING THE SALES PITCH AS A "NEWS" REPORT, ITEM, OR INVESTIGATION. IT IS A PRACTICE THAT RELIES ON THE GULLIBILITY, AND TRUST, OF SOME CONSUMERS WHO BELIEVE IN THE "INHERENT" TRUSTWORTHINESS OF THE NEWS MEDIA.

HOWEVER, THE DONALD TRUMP ADVERTORIALS ARE BY NO MEANS EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE, AND NEITHER HE, NOR THE BUSINESSES THAT USE HIS NAME, LIKENESS, AND "WORDS", ARE UNIQUE IN UTILIZING THIS DECEPTIVE SALES PITCH.

ADVERTORIALS are a common SALES AND MARKETING TECHNIQUE that inhabits every form of TRADITIONAL MEDIA that we come in contact with, often on a Daily Basis.

TV, RADIO, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES etc., have been using them for years to Generate Income. (This includes the Internet of course.) However, It is important to Understand that the INFORMATION RELAYED BY SUCH PROGRAMS, STORIES, OR ARTICLES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE EDITORIAL SCRUTINY OR OVERSIGHT THAT ARE FOUND IN GENUINE NEWS ITEMS.

KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS AD SPACE, OR ON AIR TIME, THAT IS BOUGHT AND PAID FOR BY COMPANIES TRYING TO SELL YOU A PRODUCT OR SERVICE.

THESE INCLUDE:

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

- COOKWARE.

- REPAIR AND FIX-IT.

- JEWELRY.

- ALARMS, PROTECTION DEVICES.

ETC...

OR

HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

- DIET FOODS TO IMPROVE

YOUR GENERAL HEALTH.

- MAKE UP OR CLOTHES ACCESSORIES

FOR IMMEDIATE ALTERING OF YOUR

GENERAL APPEARANCE.

- EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, AND/OR

VIDEOS.

ETC...

OR

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.

- GENERAL INVESTMENT ADVICE.

- BUY/SELL PARTICULAR GOODS

OR COMMODITIES.

- CREATING YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

So what are the Guarantees that what you are SEEING, HEARING, OR READING REPRESENTS
TRUTHFUL OR CORRECT INFORMATION, INSTEAD OF SOMETHING CREATED BY AN AD
AGENCY, WITH THE SOLE GOAL OF SEPARATING YOU FROM YOUR MONEY.

PRACTICALLY NONE. WHY DO I SAY THIS?

HERE ARE A FEW REASONS:

- THE DISCLAIMER.

- GREAT MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS

ARE MADE IN THE LAB, AND VERIFIED

BY VALID PEER REVIEWS.

- INDIVIDUAL ENDORSEMENTS ARE

VIRTUALLY WORTHLESS.

- MANY OF THE "BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES",

ARE LITTLE MORE THAN MLM SCHEMES.

- BEING FAMOUS, OR RENOWNED IN ONE FIELD,

DOES NOT MEAN COMPETENCE, OR RELIABILITY,

IN OTHERS.

We Will Examine each of these in the Future.

WHAT A SHAME- A look at the low points in the modern media. HUMILIATION TELEVISION; IT DOESNT GET ANY LOWER THAN THIS. "DON'T HATE YOURSELF, HATE THESE PEOPLE."

So if what we are watching on TV Today, at Least in Terms of SO-CALLED "REALITY TELEVISION," is a return to the Concept of "BREAD AND CIRCUSES" that was part of the ROMAN EMPIRE, why does it appeal to so many people?

It may be Difficult for some fans of these shows to accept, but it could be the Desire to see a PATHETIC OR UNAPPEALING INDIVIDUAL SUFFERING, AND THAT NO MATTER HOW BAD THE VIEWERS LIFE IS, AT LEAST IT'S NOT THEM ON THE SCREEN.

To Add to this Image, a HOST is tossed in to either:

- Make the Guests seem more Reprehensible.

- Fan the Flames to Encourage More Conflict, including

Physical Altercations.

- To Show the Audience that They can Rescue the

Guests from Themselves. Of Course Help is offered

after Thoroughly Humiliating and Demeaning those on Stage.

Remember, These shows are Promoting what you are seeing as TRUE TO LIFE,

NOT CHARACTERS ACTING FROM A SCRIPT. ( How much of this is actually True is Very Suspect, and Accusations of Fictional Dramas being played off as REALITY RUN RAMPANT.)

However, what does it say about the Regular Viewers of such Material? Is the Pain, Anguish, and Emotional Suffering appearing before Their Eyes somehow CATHARTIC, when They See:

- Members of the Audience Chant and Ridicule Those who are the Focus of the Days Program.

- See Individuals in a better Economic Situation then They, Suffer Emotionally

and Physically.

- The Anger, Hate and Turmoil They may feel, reduced to an OBJECT OF PITY

AND RIDICULE, WHERE THE ONLY THING THEY TAKE AWAY FROM THE

EPISODE IS AN ATTITUDE OF, "AT LEAST THATS NOT ME."

Some will CRITICIZE me for taking issue with Subject Matter that is just a GUILTY PLEASURE, AND SHOULDNT BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

Im Sorry to say This, but anything placed on TV that:

-  Uses Live Film of Minor Children to Create Tension and Confrontation,

ESPECIALLY AMONG PARENTAL FIGURES...

-  Pretends to Solve Complex Emotional Problems with 15- 20 Minutes

of POP PSYCHOLOGY...

-  Encourages or Creates Situations that May Lead to Physical Violence...

- Opens and Closes with Monologues by the Host, Telling everyone

how Wise and Benevolent They are..

... AMONG THE MOST DISGUSTING AND DISTASTEFUL FORMS OF PROGRAMMING, THAT ARE OF NO CONCEIVABLE BENEFIT TO ANYONE, ACCEPT MAYBE THOSE WHO BUY ADVERTISING DURING THE AIRING OF THE SHOW.

WORTHWHILE OR WORTHLESS- A CONSUMER GUIDE TO AVOIDING SCAMS AND SCOUNDRELS. MULTI- LEVEL MARKETING- JUST ANOTHER PYRAMID SCHEME. PT 3.

A Typical Pay Structure differs for a MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING Scenario, compared to that of Traditional Employment, in different ways. How so?

First, an MLM is usually Marketed as a START- UP BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. You are now an

ENTREPRENEUR, working as much, or as little as possible. It is all up to you.

Of Course, having your own Business requires ONE VERY IMPORTANT INITIAL REQUIREMENT: INVESTMENT CAPITOL.

Thats Right, unlike employment you may be Familiar with, an MLM Requires You to make an Investment before you can make any Money.  Along these lines, You may find that one of your first out of pocket expenses is:

THE LICENSE OR DISTRIBUTOR FEE- Whatever type of Product you will be Selling, The Parent Corporation is probaby going to Charge you a Fee to become an EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF THEIR PRODUCT, WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. (This is a Sample of the SALES PITCH USUALLY GIVEN TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS, WHICH IS WHAT YOU REALLY ARE.)

The Cost or Fee can DIFFER VASTLY, DEPENDING ON THE PRODUCT YOU WILL BE SELLING. Some of the more POPULAR TYPES OF PRODUCTS ARE:

- HOME HEALTH CARE.

- VITAMINS.

- NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS.

- CLEANING PRODUCTS.

- WATER FILTERS, OR DEVICES TO CLEAN, PURIFY, OR EVEN "ENERGIZE" TAP WATER.

It is Quite True that the Brand Name Products you are now Selling are not found in Stores, BUT HIGHER QUALITY AND CHEAPER PRICES ARE NOT THE REASONS. When COMPARABLE PRODUCTS ARE FOUND IN RETAIL SETTINGS, MLM ITEMS ARE USUALLY MORE EXPENSIVE, AND DO NOT MEET THE SAME QUALITY STANDARDS.

However, some MLM products are so UNIQUE, that it is sometimes hard to find similar items for Sale in a Retail Store. This in itself, is used as a MARKETING TOOL. You are now offering YOUR FRIENDS, RELATIVES, NEIGHBORS etc., a PRODUCT "THEY" DONT WANT THE PUBLIC TO FIND OUT ABOUT.