More on Sirius (Was:Re: Sociopathic TMR (and Paranoid Snape?))

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 47066

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Audra1976 at a... wrote:
> The symptoms [of APD] are:
> - repeated criminal activity 
> - repeated use of deceitfulness for personal profit or pleasure 
> - impulsivity or failure to plan ahead 
> - irritability and aggressiveness
> - consistent attitude of irresponsibility
> - pervasive lack of remorse, as indifference to or rationalization 
of 
> mistreating others

<snip>

> Not everyone who has APD conforms 
> to all of these criteria, but always three or more of them.  

<adjusting my brand-new red Sirius Apologist robes>  Please note 
that this lets Sirius off the hook (not that I ever thought he was 
on it in the first place), as he only meets, at best, two of the 
criteria: impulsivity or failure to plan ahead, and irritability and 
aggressiveness.  (And the latter is arguable anyway, as it may well 
be a post-traumatic symptom and not an inherent trait of his 
personality.)

The only criminal activity we know of Sirius engaging in is becoming 
an illegal Animagus. He's not deceitful, he feels a strong sense of 
responsibility toward Harry, and his remorse over his role in the 
Potters' deaths is actually out of proportion to his actual blame.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com