LV never loved anyone

[pcaehill2]

No: HPFGUIDX 110454

Misty wrote:
> I believe that *is* what she meant - that Voldemort is not
> capable of caring for anyone, nor has he ever cared for 
> anyone.  JKR says "If he had, he couldn't possibly be what 
> he is".  Since I am the one who brought up the subject of 
> young children who do not bond with others, maybe I should
> go one step further and say that that is most likely 
> what happened to Tom Riddle.  He is what was once called 
> a "psychopath".  Someone who has no soul, but can be very 
> charming and persuasive.  Most people do not see the evil 
> side.  Has anyone seen the movie, "The Bad Seed"?  
> 
> Tom Riddle had serious bonding issues.  Maybe because JKR
> is an advocate for abused children she is familiar with
> this sort of thing.  Just guessing.

Pam now:

I still can't get away from Dumbledore's statement re: it is the 
*choices* we make that define us, not destiny (or predestination, 
for that matter).  This is why I don't believe that bloodlines 
(whether ancestor or descendant) will be a determining factor of 
major heroism in this story; nor do I believe that (in this world or 
JKR's world) anyone is predetermined genetically OR by their 
experience during infancy to be ESE!

Along these lines, it's a serious mistake to do "black/white" 
thinking -- there are so many factors involved in childhood 
development (temperament, physical hardiness, etc.) and the 
interaction between choice/predilection/awareness/unconscious is a 
lifelong struggle.  

AND it is also important to realize that, even with psych. 
diagnoses, there is always a *spectrum* of frequency and severity of 
symptoms.  I have met folks with symptoms of antisocial personality 
disorder at various stages/degrees of exhibiting such symptoms --
this is why not everyone with antisocial symptoms is a gang member 
or serial killer (for this reason, I always avoid saying "folks with 
xyz disorder", I think it's best to say they show xyz symptoms).

Back to canon:  Voldemort had a choice, somewhere along the line, to 
progress in his evil ways rather than do battle with his lower 
nature.  We all do.  

Pam