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Science writer and book author in psychology, neuroscience and evolution

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    Rolf Degen‏ @DegenRolf 1 Jul 2017
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    Online trolls tend to be psychopathic males, with high levels of sadism, low affective and high cognitive empathy. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886917304270 …pic.twitter.com/TaLNR2pued

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    • Johandurito John Pettus Friend to all capybaras 𝚊𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚎 🧁 Leroy Elizabeth K Richard Barrett Graham02 (frontfacing zabo) (commissions are open) Liberty&Freedom
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      2.  ✊Auntimeme ✊‏ @MelyeeC 1 Jul 2017
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        Replying to @DegenRolf @onlxn

        Men in our society are taught mostly that empathy is weakness, so it's no wonder.

        8 replies 24 retweets 206 likes
      3. Amy "Social Distancing" Hoy‏ @amyhoy 1 Jul 2017
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        Replying to @MelyeeC @DegenRolf @onlxn

        you cannot be taught to be psychopathic or even sociopathic. (you can be abused into it tho.)

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      2. Alrenous‏ @Alrenous 1 Jul 2017
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        Replying to @DegenRolf

        Ooh, I like the distinction between cognitive and affective empathy.

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      3. Anthony Ortenzi‏ @aortenzi 1 Jul 2017
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        Consider high-functioning autism... Many with HFA experience empathy cognitively.

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      2. Sally True‏ @PabloPistachio2 1 Jul 2017
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        Replying to @AltaCacaTrump @DegenRolf @DC_Resister_Bee

        Yes, in-person bullies seem to have that same sadism. They're deriving pleasure from other people's pain and they know how to invoke it.

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      2. Cruz‏ @CruzWhobris 1 Jul 2017
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        Replying to @DegenRolf @LarrySabato

        This sounds like an apt description of the Massive Orange Troll

        2 replies 2 retweets 24 likes
      3. Sunny with 100% Chance of  🌊‏ @sunny05pt05 1 Jul 2017
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        Replying to @CruzWhobris @DegenRolf @LarrySabato

        Except for gender, also reminds me of a certain LM (esp. if know her history, tho current behaviors bad enough).

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      2. Nationalize Health Care Now‏ @567DK 1 Jul 2017
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        Replying to @DegenRolf

        Donald J Trump fits this profile. #Resistance #TrumpRussia

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      3. erzulie danto‏ @lizmcq 1 Jul 2017
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        because he doesn't just want to WIN... he wants the other guy to LOSE and be humiliated. THAT is sick.

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