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SW appointed as President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

maryb

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As a "scientist" SW makes a great politician. He advances the "science" through political means including rhetoric. Now he gets to play at being an even grander politician.

And oh how he likes 'grand'
He's such a twit - good breeding and manners forbids me to use an a instead of the i..........

double vomit
 
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I've never met the man, its clear he must either have some nice hookups or some serious charisma to swing a job like this.
I listened to the audio of one of his presentations, and he is very charismatic. It's pretty creepy, if you've read some of the nasty things he's said.
 

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The webpage says that one of his priorities, as President, will be to: "Improve the image of psychiatry and psychiatrists."

That process will be interesting to witness! (In a slow-motion train wreck kind of way.)
 
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@Valentijn
:rofl:haha me and you wouldn't fight over any man then.
Oh, I don't find his charisma to be at all attractive. If anything I find it very disturbing - there's nothing worse than an abusive personality combined with the interpersonal skills needed to reel in the unwary. There are probably quite a few sociopaths and narcissists who can be equally charming.
 

maryb

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Oh, I don't find his charisma to be at all attractive. If anything I find it very disturbing - there's nothing worse than an abusive personality combined with the interpersonal skills needed to reel in the unwary. There are probably quite a few sociopaths and narcissists who can be equally charming.

and probably serial killers:D
 

MeSci

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Oh, I don't find his charisma to be at all attractive. If anything I find it very disturbing - there's nothing worse than an abusive personality combined with the interpersonal skills needed to reel in the unwary. There are probably quite a few sociopaths and narcissists who can be equally charming.

and is a sociopathic psychologist a psychopath?