Could you love a Psychopath?

[Doctor Amadeus]

Better yet, could you ever feel love or be alright with someone completely unable to love you?


And as a follow up, if there were a medication or procedure to reverse it, that they would be willing to undergo for you, would you stand by them?

[Super Kami Dende]

I've loved many Psychopaths. Unfortunately I didn't know they were Psychopaths until I already loved them.

[Doctor Amadeus]

I've loved many Psychopaths. Unfortunately I didn't know they were Psychopaths until I already loved them.

I think that makes sense, as I have said before we all have our blind spots.

[Shadowferal]

No.
and no.
Easy enough.

[zlygork]

The way I see love, it's a constant decision and a group effort, not some magical fated state of consciousness. So no, I would never put the effort to love a psychopath. That said, an important characteristic of psychopaths is that they are good manipulators, and most people do not realize that they are psychopaths because they tend to seem charming and such, so any of us could be tricked into "loving" a psychopath (by not realizing at all what the person is really like)

[Amerrol]

I could love a Yandere. Yuno Gasai best waifu.

[Nihilist74]

I would not stick with a psychopath long enough to find out that if i loved them or not.

[Stelio Kontos]

I was in a 2 year relationship with a girl that was manic-depressive and schizophrenic. Not sure if those are the correct clinical terms now.

I was only 21/22 so I was pretty unprepared for it. But she was ridiculously hot, 24, and it was honestly some of the best sex I've ever had. She went at it like every time was her last time.

But when I did end things, she threatened me, and then was so hurt and shocked when I took the threat seriously.

[kasuke06]

I do not understand the question.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

And as a follow up, if there were a medication or procedure to reverse it, that they would be willing to undergo for you, would you stand by them?

If they're willing to do that for you...then they aren't really a psychopath.

[Ragnarohk]

I was in a 2 year relationship with a girl that was manic-depressive and schizophrenic. Not sure if those are the correct clinical terms now.

Manic-depression is now refered to as Bipolar Disorder.

As an M.D. going into psychiatry (and with a mental illness myself). No, never.

[Calfredd]

I could love a Yandere. Yuno Gasai best waifu.

Don't Yandere usually break down at the end and try to kill you when they realize you don't match up with their idealized version of you?

[Speaknoevil]

@X Amadeus X

Do I find out they are a psychopath after I already love them?

Assuming they are a psychopath. Why are they with me?

Assuming they are a psychopath. Why would they be willing to undergo this for me?

[belfpala]

I love myself, so....

wait, what was the question?

[Doctor Amadeus]

@X Amadeus X

Do I find out they are a psychopath after I already love them?

Assuming they are a psychopath. Why are they with me?

Assuming they are a psychopath. Why would they be willing to undergo this for me?

Maybe they didn't know and you find out together. By know I mean officially been diagnosed.

They are with you because despite whatever capabilities, they can mimic loving you to some degree.

They might have known something was wrong with them despite other motives they can't understand, but they don't want to be a psychopath or maybe they convinced themselves they really want you more.

[Speaknoevil]

Under those conditions they are definitely borderline personality disorder, but not a full fledged psychopath.

Yes I would stay with them if they were willing to change and if they were willing to be 100% honest with me if it failed.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Under those conditions they are definitely borderline personality disorder, but not a full fledged psychopath.

Yes I would stay with them if they were willing to change and if they were willing to be 100% honest with me if it failed.

What if they are willing but simply can't is that something you are willing to cope with, say like any other kind of impairment?

[Splenda]

I love myself, so....

wait, what was the question?

I'll love you if you cook for me.

[Speaknoevil]

What if they are willing but simply can't is that something you are willing to cope with, say like any other kind of impairment?

No, because I don't trust their motivation for romance if it isn't affection and I don't want something fake.

[Gaaz]

For me, a major part of being in a relationship is knowing that the other person cares for you. So basically, if the latter is out of the question, the former is extremely unlikely as well. Random number generators are not my typical cup of tea so to speak.
As for treatment, removing the psychopathy condition is similar to stripping the personality of the said person. Psychopathy is a defining characteristic. If you are willing to stand by while this person destroys their personality, then it shows that you were never actually in love with his / her persona. You were merely attracted to a "warm body" on an instinctive level, or due to some fetish.
No and no then.