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“The perfect victim, from the sociopath's point of view, is the person who is smart enough and capable enough to do him some good in the world and who is also fun to manipulate. How much fun is it to manipulate someone who is stupid and incompetent?”

Quote by Martha Stout

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Martha Stout is an American psychologist known for her research on psychological manipulation and antisocial personality disorder. Born in 1953, she graduated from Harvard University with a Ph.D. in psychology. Dr. Stout's work delves into the complexities of human psychology, particularly the behavior patterns and psychological mechanisms of individuals who excel in psychological manipulation and deception. more

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