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JanetteD's avatar

I’d not come across this phrase before. It’s good to have a name for this evil behavioural trait. Great article.

threadsirish's avatar

It’s a great name isn’t it. So accurately describes their actions.

Inch's avatar

Very good article.

Linda Lazarides's avatar

Thank you, they are psychopaths indeed. Not sure about Liz Truss, people are saying she was grinning at the song that protesters started playing during her speech.

threadsirish's avatar

Interesting point. Lots of different ways of interpreting things 👍

Karen Selick's avatar

Brilliant. Sharing.

Helen Ryan's avatar

Excellent, interesting and informative article Ivor. Well done again. Thank you.

threadsirish's avatar

Thank you very much 😀

Ray Horvath, "The Source" :)'s avatar

Calling them "psychopaths" doesn't make them go away, but it can start a dangerous trend; people might start watching out for "signs of a psychopath," which are always there, just like a hypochondriac will always be able to self-diagnose any illness:

https://rayhorvaththesource.substack.com/p/looking-for-psychopaths

Marcus Knight's avatar

Yes, I believe I know what you mean.

This could easily lead to some form of witch burning inquisition, if calm minds do not prevail (and what are the chances of That?...).

Likely, of course, is the possibility that we are being deliberately infiltrated in a variety of unknown ways and means, and so, ultimately, imo, this whole perceived mess is (along with all aspects of this rich experience, life) an ocean best navigated with the Shield of Faith in place, which, sadly, many seem to have misplaced, or have allowed to rust over...

Time to apply a bit of elbow grease!

Ray Horvath, "The Source" :)'s avatar

What I mean is that you can't fight evil with evil. Feeling superior over those, who think they are superior doesn't save me. I must ignore the game, perhaps point out its pivots, and/or start a counter-game. Sometimes, telling them, "you are right, then what?" works, too. :)

Barbara Burrows's avatar

I just found out about you through Karen Selick's Substack "It's all coming together" in her article "Justin Trudeau lied in the house of commons". I'm so glad she introduced me to you! This is absolutely brilliant. I simply love this blog and will share it broadly! Thanks for your work with such careful attention to body language.

threadsirish's avatar

Thank you for sharing. Really appreciate it 👍

The Watchman's avatar

Good article, hadn't heard of "Duper's Delight" before. Thanks for shedding light on it. Linking this today @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/

George Lennan's avatar

I don't think they "use it" - they display it, or show it. Dupe delight as defined by criminal psychologists is unconscious. If they're "using" something it needs a different name - command enchantment, perhaps , or tyrant's tickles.

Marcus Knight's avatar

Interesting point to make, as the perception of motive is a form of verifiable evidence, if not outright proof, is it not?

Meaning, if you are simply mad as a hatter, with a physiological cause, you may be forgiven, as would be proper, correct?

As opposed to the plotting scheming politician without the physiological cause to legitimate their shameful acts?

If, IF, one can separate causes of illness through correct diagnosis, it would seem to me that a compassionate person would not be too quick to label such oft-ambiguous (at least as regards amateur prognosi) mental "illnesses", aberrations, and such like, and should definitely not be given over to playing the executioner in such cases, EVER.

"Tyrants' Tickles"-- that's pretty rich, George!

George Lennan's avatar

well... it would be a hard sell to attribute all, or indeed any psychopathology to physiological causes!

I'm just pointing out the difference beteween James's use of dupe delight (and it is dupe delight, not "duper's" delight) and that used in the community that discovered/coined it - forensic psychologists working with psychopaths. I'm not judging anyone.

Except Ardern, Trudeau et al. They're truly, truly evil.

Marcus Knight's avatar

What I was getting at, or trying to get at, was that the difference between deliberately doing something in response to XYZ as compared to an uncontrollable "tic" manifesting in regards to XYZ, is a matter for a person trained/educated in making such a diagnosis, moreso than for any armchair forensic psychologists, the likes of John Q. Everyman, to ferret out for all the other J.Q.s , potentially encouraging vigilante justice at the cost of any potential true (as true , and fair, and as accurate as we humans can muster, anyhow...) justice being served.

While I can look upon Ardern, and Gates, and the rest, and be appalled at the things they say, and the wicked manner in which they deliver such "Law", or whatever you want to call it, and even grumble to myself that I hope evil is met with swift, efficient, effective reprimand, I know that I am not truly able to affect such justice myself, upon them, or any of their ilk.

I see their horrible actions, and am taking note (for what it matters - who knows?), and do my part to keep alert, while holding up my end of the contract-- being the good steward that I might.

I cannot even judge my own actions that make up my own little life, as that is a matter for a much bigger, better "organization" than any of man's attempts at such, so I feel I can not authorize judgement upon , or for, any other...

We are all free to pursue our own course, but I adhere as best I can muster to the golden Rule, along with the other wisdoms that present themselves in our lives, and am not quick to judge, as I am never of fit capacity for such, as a mere, fleshly part of creation, this little human-ant that I find myself being.

Rich men and women, wealthy beyond the likes of most people's ability to attain, pretending that they are better than all those "others", will face the same judgement as is reserved for every conscious, sentient being, or so I have been shown, and it is a sadness, and a lamentable occurrence, when one of our fellow earthlings falls from grace, essentially upsetting the whole fabric of our being, though many fail to sense the accuracy of such a statement, as they may be deluded in a uncountable number of ways, having thought to separate their individual thread...

We must all do our own due diligence, though it does not mean that we must each re-invent the wheel, but that we must hone our own skills, developing our own senses, yet, ideally, all human beings would have the identical aim towards That Glory, and achieve it in their unique fashion -- All of It being a great experience, now that we have our crowns placed correctly...

In Good Time, we shall perhaps see for ourselves!

I believe that one can love something, even the seemingly evil, without "tolerating" or "enabling", or without making any sort of allowance for the unclean acts, and certainly without the need to punish, especially to the extent of returning evil with evil, or the power to execute ones enemies for their perceived sins...at the most, banishment, which is plenty harsh, indeed.

We don't need to go kissing poisonous snakes on the lips, by any means-- we should know that it's not smart to dally with such.

Many have called such a belief "naive" and, so far, they have always been those that tolerate and accept war and bloodshed as inevitable, as the nature of man; but I disagree, and reply with "Do not see calm and gentle as equivalent to weak", for that can surely lead to some unpleasant surprises, and there have been too many of those already, couldn't we agree?

Blessings for All!

Rich, poor. Sick and well, young and old, wise and ignorant, and certainly men and women of all ethnicities.

Sunshine's avatar

One week later, after this post. Globe has pivoted, or uncovered. Bolsanaro today, Biden tomorrow. Musk, Emily Oster, DePeep, clock ticking here, but nobody tells the truth. Expect the worst, hope for the best. BUCKLE UP. Bloomberg is consistently 12 months behind reality. Watch and go in the opposite direction. You still care for the anam, seah?

Mark O'S's avatar

Spot on. Do you remember Varadkar trolling the public by quoting from movies in early 2020? Mean Girls, Lord of the Rings, Terminator 2 - he was so obviously having a laugh

threadsirish's avatar

You have jogged my memory there 😉 I must trawl through my archives as I did write about that 18 months ago.

Here it is

https://threadsirish.substack.com/p/how-has-leo-varadkar-aka-leo-the

Sunshine's avatar

This is a very smart set of connections. Thanks for pointing out how subtle mind control can operate. The other side of the coin is of course be diligent in your world.

Una's avatar

The smirking and grinning is off the charts with most of these WEF marionettes, I've noticed it regularly most recently from Liz Truss. HOW do folks not see or register these things when they're watching the tel-lie-vision

threadsirish's avatar

Another one totally in on the act

Marcus Knight's avatar

Irish, it is good to have you back!

Did you need a respite from all of the insanity of the current regime?

Well, it's time to pinch your nose, and dive back into the fray...

Cheers!

threadsirish's avatar

Life just caught up with me for the last 6 weeks. Couldn’t find the time to write anything. Glad you noticed I was gone. Makes coming back even better 🤣

Samantha Gluck's avatar

Excellent essay! This is my first time reading your work. I have noticed this Duper’s Delight on several world players, though I didn’t know its official name. How do SO many true psychopaths rise to these high positions? From what I learned in school (long time ago *wink*) and in more recent research, true psychopaths are extremely rare!

threadsirish's avatar

Thank you Samantha. I’ve been booted off Twitter twice but all my work is now here on Substack. I saved it all and transferred it over. Around 150 articles. Should keep you busy for a bit 😉

Samantha Gluck's avatar

I know so many brilliant warriors who have been kicked off a Twitter. At this point, it’s a bit of a badge of honor. I can’t wait to read them all!

B England's avatar

Just thought - Jeremy Hunt is super good at Duper's Delight!!