Fun little Psychopath test :)

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:08 pm

Ok, this was a little psychology-test I were told a few weeks ago, wich is basically used as one of the text-book examples of what defines a psychopath. Basically, if you can answer this in the 'right' way you are in the danger-zone of a psycosis.

Here goes:

"A Young woman lives with her two sisters and her grandmother. One day, her grandmother dies all of a sudden, just like that. There is a big funeral, wich gatters around the whole family, even the most distant relatives. On the funeral she meets a dashing young man and falls madly in love. But she never gets his name or adress. How is she going to be able to see him again?"

Incidentally it took me about 1.5 minutes to figure out the obvious psycho-answer.

Post by **Best First** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 4:03 pm

we've had this one before.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:11 pm

So what's the psycho answer?

Darth Aux · Post by **Darth Aux** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:21 pm

I'm guessing it's kill one or both of her sisters.

Am I a Psycho, I mean am I right?

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:52 pm

Best First wrote:we've had this one before.

Really?? I can't recall when?

Come now, we'll need one more attempt at the answer before I reveal it.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:13 pm

She doesn't need to get his name or address - she put him in her basement straight away upon meeting him and just forgot he was down there. When she remembers, she'll see him again. Well, whatever's left after the rats have finished with his body.

Do I win?

Or is this a completely NEW psycho answer, and I should seek immediate mental help?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:31 pm

Predabot wrote:
Best First wrote:we've had this one before.
Really?? I can't recall when?

That would be because I posed it on here long before you were a member.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:33 pm

Then some of us newbs will have missed it. Like moi.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:45 pm

Indeed.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:46 pm

What's the answer then?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:50 pm

It involves orchestrating a series of events to encourage a particular outcome, without any regard to anyone or anything that might get disturbed by those orchestrations.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:16 pm

That's an answer without an answer.
You toy with me like a spaniel with a squeaky bone.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:28 pm

It may not be the answer you were expecting, but it is nevertheless, the right answer.

You really think I'm going to spoil it for those who can't remember/weren't there when I posted it before?

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:31 pm

I still think my original answer has merits.

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:43 pm

Hmm...one more guy. Then I'll spill one of the most common psycho-solutions.

Rebis is essentially right, as what he describes is what a psychopath does.

Darth Aux · Post by **Darth Aux** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:15 pm

ok ideas (All wrong)

Does she learn the Dark Arts, become a Necromancer, revive her deceased Grandmother, kill her again so that there is another funeral and the guy is there once more?

Does she put an advert in every news paper around the world?

Does she phone every member of her family until she finds someone who knows him?

Does she boil a bunny?

kill members of her family until he turns up at one of the funerals??????

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:20 pm

Bingo! We Have A Winner!

The non-Psycho answer:

Darth Aux wrote:Does she phone every member of her family until she finds someone who knows him?

The Psycho answer:

Does she kill members of her family until he turns up at one of the funerals??????

Of course, just because you can imagine how a psychopath would go about getting something done, doesn't necessarily mean you're likely to be one yourself.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:54 am

Um yeah... I'd just ask someone in the family "who was that dashing young chap?"

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:48 am

Darth Aux wrote:I'm guessing it's kill one or both of her sisters.

Am I a Psycho, I mean am I right?

Eggxactly!

As Rebis has already told you she kills both her sisters! Why both you ask? Well, she needs the funeral to be as big as possible, so by killing both at the same time she makes certain it seems very tragic and hence gathers around an optimal amount of the family.

Really, it's quite logical.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:15 pm

this is a variation on the psyc tests used in some parts of the US only.

the women meets a man at a funeral falls in love, she continues to kill family memebrs to create more funerals untill the man turns up again...

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:33 pm

I've already seen this one on multiple message boards over the years.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:38 pm

Darn. Does this mean I'm NOT a nutjob?

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:40 pm

I'm afraid so, lad. But practice makes perfect!

With a little bit of training these kinds of thoughts and views on the world, you'll no doubt get the hang of it.

It's really not difficult, it takes perhaps 6 months to a year until you reach the optimum state of mind.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:00 pm

How long did it take you?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:17 pm

it didnt take me anytime at all -the test was based upon me - I was the man..

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:19 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:it didnt take me anytime at all -the test was based upon me - I was the man..

You were the man?

The man who attended the funeral of the woman's grandmother, and subsequently the funeral(s) of her sister(s)?

And my question was actually directed to Pred about how long it took him to master the art of Psychopathy.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:38 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:it didnt take me anytime at all -the test was based upon me - I was the man..

I am killing my grandmother as we speak in the hopes of meeting you, sweetie...

bumblemusprime · Post by **bumblemusprime** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:54 pm

I was positive it was a trick, and the man fell in love with the old lady.

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:53 am

Apparently, I am a psychopath.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:27 am

shaxper wrote:Apparently, I am a psychopath.

Those that are, don't know they are. So congratulations on your recovery!