Ivy 0 : this girl screams danger and has a big red flashing signal above her head. i wouldnt poke her with a stick, if she was lying dead in a blind alley for the fear of coming back and eating me alive. i guess the fans she has are her fans because this thrill of danger she emanates. like moths are drawn to an open flame. MyIan will act accordingly.
sry for bad readability, lots of text
TL;DR : Is Ivy a Sociopath?
Antisocial personality disorder aka Sociopathy
Source: english Wikipedia, Signs and Symptoms of Antisocial personality disorder; my annotations in brackets
Antisocial personality disorder is defined by a pervasive and persistent
disregard for
morals,
social norms, and
the rights and feelings of others.
[This]
Individuals with this personality disorder will typically have no compunction in
exploiting others in harmful ways
for their own gain or pleasure and frequently manipulate and deceive
other people.
[Truth and Dare? i dont have this event i my playthrough]
While some do so through a façade of
superficial charm, others do so through intimidation and violence.
They may display
arrogance, think lowly and negatively of others, and
lack remorse for their harmful actions and have a
callous attitude to those they have harmed.
[charming, arrogant, no remorse and callous towards Louise]
Irresponsibility is a core characteristic of this disorder; most have significant difficulties in maintaining stable employment as well as fulfilling their social and financial obligations, and people with this disorder often lead exploitative, unlawful, or parasitic lifestyles.
Those with antisocial personality disorder are often
impulsive and reckless,
failing to
consider or disregarding the consequences of their actions.
[does not care how sexworking (e.g. stalkfapping) will affect her future, working with Billy on a whim]
They may repeatedly
disregard and jeopardize their
own safety and the safety of others, which can place both themselves and other people in danger.
[driving her convertible with passengers on drugs]
They are often aggressive and hostile, with poorly regulated tempers, and can
lash out violently
with provocation or frustration.
[showing Louise Jeremys dick pic, she could have resolved this situation in other ways]
Individuals are prone to
substance abuse and
addiction, and the abuse of various
psychoactive substances is common in this population.
[she takes Designer Drugs, and i dont think its her first time]
Serious problems with interpersonal relationships are often seen in those with the disorder.
People with antisocial personality disorder
usually form poor attachments and emotional bonds, and interpersonal relationships often revolve around the exploitation and abuse of others.
They may have difficulties in
sustaining and maintaining relationships, and some have difficulty entering them.
[leading a promiscuous life, probably unable to form a monogamous relationship]
the german Wikipedia also does mention functional vs authentic empathy, whereas Psychopaths lack empathy completely and Sociopaths are able to possess the functional but lacking the authentic one.
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i was always a bit set off by the fact that Ivy, although Lenas oldest friend, never says something like: "i am glad for you" or "i can understand where you are coming from" or "if this is your choice i support you, although i see things differently."
instead she nearly always tries to impose her own views on Lena.
in her own twisted way Ivy does seem to
care(?) lookout for Lena, but she is totally blind to the fact that her lifestyle may satisfy Lenas physical demands (by providing income and sexual encounters) but leaves Lenas non-physical side, her soul so to speak, starving.
i am not on a Crusade versus Ivy, i was just wondering why i am so opposed to her; imho she checks a surprisingly big number of the symptoms mentioned above.
Your thoughts?