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Imposters and Psychopaths
October 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
In this salon, we will explore the psychopathic traits of imposters and those who might be susceptible to or co-conspirators in their deceptions. This might apply to couples, companies or societies. Fantasy can cross the line from healthy grandiosity to pathological delusions and lying to others. This condition affects 7% of the population. One wonders how much anxiety and depression is due to destabilizing interactions with psychopathic individuals. We will read a 1958 paper on imposters by psychoanalyst Phyliss Greenacre and a current paper on psychopathy by Elizabeth Howell that can help us understand the why, how and what of this condition.