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Psychopath in Your Life -Podcast Show Notes- Episode 011 Summary:

In Episode 011, Dianne helps us explore how psychopaths gather information from their victims. When someone takes an interest in your life and in who you are, it's usually a flattering experience. However, with psychopaths, they are displaying an interest to extract the "keys to the safe". Tune in to find out how psychopaths gather information about their future victim by offering a kind, listening ear. they'd use that information against you. Listen as Dianne shares direct quotes from psychopaths and explains how a psychopath victimizes you within their first conversation.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:13 – Introduction to Psychopath in Your Life

• 00:22 – Dianne is the author of Psychopaths in Our Lives

• 00:55 – The purpose of this podcast is to chat about psychopaths

• 01:29 – Today, we'll explore further how people get involved with psychopaths

• 01:52 – Many victims brush off their first instincts

• 02:05 – Psychopaths are good at operating under your instincts

• 02:46 – When you first meet a psychopath, they're in the "gathering stage"

  • 03:05 – It's a process

  • 03:21 – Psychopaths need to get you to participate

  • 03:43 – Even psychopaths are surprised at how much people tell them

• 04:09 – Dianne reads a quote from a psychopath

• 04:50 – Sharing things is a critical part of the bonding

• 05:28 – "Buy before you try"

• 05:32 – As a good listener and extractor of critical information, psychopaths will be in agreement with whatever the victim has to say

• 06:08 – "Psychopaths display an interest"

• 06:29 – It's easy to start responding because of their taking an interest in you

• 06:44 – Psychopaths display understanding, empathy, and confidence

• 08:06 – "They know they're playing you, but they aren't really clear why"

• 09:11 – Dianne paraphrases a psychopath's view on the gathering stage, "If I don't show an interest and ask the right questions, how will I ever figure out the keys to the safe?"

• 09:27 – It shows how tactical psychopaths are from the first time they talk to their victims

• 09:57 – Get in touch with Dianne on her website.

• 10:38 – Please subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Facebook, Youtube, and on the website

3 Key Points:

1. Learn to trust your instincts—they are there for a reason.

2. Be cautious about who you share your life details with and ask why this person is taking an interest in you.

3. Change begins one step at a time.

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