[HPforGrownups] Re: Tom, evil, choices

[Juli]

No: HPFGUIDX 134624

Heres my last analysis on Tom Riddle, his choices (or
lack thereof), and his personality.

First of all I am not a psychiatrist; I am a doctor,
so Ive studied psychiatry.

In my previous posts, Ive stated that Tom Riddle is
psychotic, I apologize, but I was wrong, what I mean
is that he is a Sociopath, hes got an anti-social
personality. Since the replies (mostly by Del) I
decided to go back and study my psychiatric books one
more. And I was wrong, Tom has a personality disorder
that is inherent to him, he cant chose to be it or
not, its just who he is. The DSM-IV is the handbook
for all diagnosis criteria of all psychiatric
disorders. This following definition comes from there:

Diagnostic Criteria (DSM-IV) 
1.  Since the age of fifteen there has been a
disregard for and violation of the right's of others,
those right's considered normal by the local culture,
as indicated by at least three of the following: 
A.  *Repeated acts that could lead to arrest*.
B.  Conning for pleasure or profit, repeated lying, or
the use of *aliases*
C.  Failure to plan ahead or being impulsive.
D. * Repeated assaults on others*.
E.  *Reckless* when it comes to their or others
safety.
F.  Poor work behavior or failure to honor financial
obligations.
G.  Rationalizing the pain they inflict on others.
2.  At least *eighteen* years in age.
3.  Evidence of a Conduct Disorder, with its onset
*before the age of fifteen*.
4.  Symptoms not due to another mental disorder.

This isnt criteria, but a characteristic: They appear
to be *incapable of any true emotions*, from love to
shame to guilt. He is an Aggressive Sociopath: They
like to *hurt*, frighten, tyrannize, bully, and
manipulate. They do it for a sense of *power* and
control, and will often only drop subtle hints about
what they are up to. They polish their aggressive,
domineering manner in such a way to disguise any
intimidation others might feel. They seek out
positions of *power*, such as parent, teacher,
bureaucrat, supervisor, or police officer. They are
simply *morally depraved* individuals who represent
the "monsters" in our society. They tend to operate
with a grandiose demeanor, an attitude of entitlement,
an insatiable appetite, and a tendency toward sadism.

The diagnosis is made when symptoms 1-2-3-4 are
present.

The emphases are mine, to show those symptoms more
noticeable to Tom.

I think that anyone who would read these criteria
would agree with me, its clear definition of Tom
Riddle. If he had been taken to a psychiatrist while
he was living as a muggle in the orphanage, or when he
was at Hogwarts, he could have been treated, he could
have been another different person. 

So, once again, I agree with Del, Tom had no choices
(at least not those that are personality  building).
He is a sociopath, and theres nothing anyone can do
about it.


Juli
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