Female Psychopaths - Meet Toxy! - psychopathicwritings

I’m a woman, and I’m a Psychopath!

I was diagnosed at the age of 18 – like our host. I’m proud of being me! Damn proud! And I’m tired of stereotypes, so guess what: I’m breaking out!

I’m going big, guys! Or I’m heading big, anyway!… And I know I’ve got what it takes!…

I think it’s time I introduce a friend and female psychopath:

Meet Toxy!
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Hello everybody, I’m Zadie… But I go by the name Toxy.

– Yeah, you can call me Toxy.

I’m a woman, and I’m a psychopath….A diagnosed psychopath at that. Yep, it’s all true.

I was diagnosed at the age of 18 – like him over there, your host, Zhawq. Indeed, we’re two of a kind if there ever were such a thing amongst psychopaths.

The following excerpt from the book ‘Snakes in Suits’ by Dr. Robert D. Hare, Ph.D., and Paul Babiak, Ph.D, says it all sooo very well about female psychopaths. In a nutshell, it is a description me!
And I’ll say it like it is: I’m proud of what I am, I’m proud of being me! Damn proud! And I’m tired of being strung up by stereotypes, so guess what, guys and gals: I’m breaking out! – Don’t get me wrong, I can be nice as a kitten when it suits my fancy… or a good purpose – My purpose!… But it’s time that we women get out there and shape a bit of what’s our pie too, and I’m gonna have my piece! You better believe it!

You’ll be hearing more from me, guys!…

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“Why aren’t there any female psychopaths,” an interviewer asked one of the authors. The fact that she could ask such a question reflects a curious wrinkle on sexism: the view, held by many people, that relatively few female psychopaths exists in society–or even prisons–and that those who do exist differ in fundamental ways from their male counterparts.

The issue is clouded by sex-role biases in the diagnosis of the disorder. Thus, when a female and a male each exhibit a psychopathic pattern of core personality traits–grandiose, egocentric, selfish, irresponsible, manipulative, deceitful, emotionally shallow, callous, and lacking in empathy, remorse, and guilt–a clinician will often diagnose the male as apsychopath (or antisocial personality disorder) and the female as something else, usually histrionic or narcissistic personality disorder.

In each case the clinician’s diagnosis is influenced by expectations of how psychopaths should behave. That is, the clinician expects psychopaths to be tough, dominant, and aggressive, and a woman who does not project these characteristics therefore is not a psychopath. What the clinician fails to understand is that the behaviors of male and female psychopaths, like those of most other people, are shaped by the sex-role stereotypes cultivated by society. The same underlying personality structure may find different behavioral and social expression.

Although the process of socialization fails to embed in the psyche of psychopaths the network of inner controls we refer to collectively as conscience, it nevertheless makes them aware of society’s expectations about sex-roles, of what is expected of them as men and women. More than most people, they effectively use these expectations as potent tools for manipulation. So a female psychopath might make full use of the passive, warm, nurturing, and dependent sex-role stereotype in order to get what she wants out of others, just as a male psychopath might use a macho image, intimidation, and aggression to achieve satisfaction of his desires.

Female psychopaths effectively use society’s expectations about female behavior to their own advantage. But, more than most women, they also are able to break out of the traditional sex-role stereotypes, to go beyond conventional boundaries. This is readily apparent among female offenders, where the prevalence of psychopaths is almost as high as it is among male offenders. The variety an severity of criminal acts performed by these women, as well as their capacity for cold-blooded violence, are similar to those committed by their male counterparts.

Sex-role stereotypes about the behavior of women are changing rapidly. In a sense, the public is just catching up with a reality that long has been recognized by writers and those in the entertainment business. Female psychopaths frequently are well portrayed in fiction, true-crime books, television, and movies.

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This all sums me up perfectly. So perfectly in fact, that when I read it I went: “Damn!”, and “YES!!, That’s how it is!! Strange as it may sound that someone like myself would find it nice to see myself outed like that, it is how I felt. It was a good moment. It was a moment of receiving recognition for being me, and I wouldn’t want to be anyone else. I’m very fine with being who and what I am, and I’m good at it!

In a way it’s funny, for I’ve never had problems getting recognized for my existence, as a psychopath, or as anything else I wanted to be recognized for! … I have been recognized for being ‘all that’ and more, I can be sexy, soft, playful, supportive and oh, so loving. In fact that’s what I am a lot of the time, and I have the looks to go with it too.

But I want more. I’m ready for more, and I’m gonna GET more! Others can come along for the ride if you’re up to it, there’s plenty of room for allies, because I’m heading for something more than just the scraps this time!

I’m going big, guys! Or I’m heading big, anyway!… And I know I’ve got what it takes, the question is more if any of you out there has what it takes to hang and keep up with me!?
It’s not a problem though. There’re always someone or somebody who can see when someone’s got the goods, which Zhawq and me certainly do!…

If there’re other female psychopaths out there, who know that’s what you are, and you have the greed and the motivation, send me a line! I’ll be glad to hear from ye, there’s a world out there waiting for us, ripe for the taking!…

Oh, and yeah: If there’re guys who’re with me on the idea that women get a few kicks in too, you’re more than welcome to send me one as well.

You can reach me through Email: Zadie.Driven@gmail.com
…Or, if you prefer, via: Zhawq@psychopathicwritings.com.

Hear from you soon!…

Yours, Toxy.

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