Criminal psychologist Dr. Stanton Samenow, author of Inside the Criminal Mind, explained to Women on the Web the ways in which octo-sicko mom Nadya Suleman mirrors the criminal mindset. The features octo-sicko share with the criminal mind seem to focus on self-centeredness and a kind of disconnect from reality. Fits perfectly some true blue whacka-doodles I have come across who make the average girl want to run for cover. Tragedy here is octo-sicko's kids don't have the option of ducking to prevent the self-centered reality challenged whacka-doodleness from infecting their lives...
They features are, in the words of the psychologist:
1) Unrealistic expectations of oneself
2) Placing herself at the center of the universe
3) A failure to consider the impact of her behavior on others
4) Possible unrealistic expectations of other people as she
speaks of all those from her family, church, and community — who, she
anticipates, will help.
5) A lack of candor by first stating that she was receiving no government help
6) A failure to put herself in the place of others
7) An apparent failure to fact find, suspend decision-making,
weigh alternatives, and consider possible consequences of her actions
Read the full account here.
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