House M.D. episode aired Jan. 25, 2010

[MichaelM]

Just finished watching the latest episode of House, M.D. on Fox. (general synopsis here: _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remorse_%28House%29) and was mildly surprised that one of the topics of the episode was psychopathy!

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One of the tests they performed was something like an fMRI which gave them the hint that their patient was a psychopath; only some parts of the brain were lighting up when the patient was asked a series of questions. The parts of the brain related to empathy weren't lighting up.

But then the episode ended with a procedure than clears up the patient's condition which also affected her "psychopathic condition" and made her start "feeling feelings".
Sappy ending but still, the topic of psychopathy was brought up! I wonder how that got past the psychopath's censors? Or are they so bold and arrogant to think that they could expose themselves that much and still the sheeple would still be none the wiser?

 

[Vulcan59]

Perhaps I might be wrong but that's what I would call damage control; telling the sheeple that a psychopath can be "cured" so to speak.

 

[henry]

Sappy ending but still, the topic of psychopathy was brought up! I wonder how that got past the psychopath's censors? Or are they so bold and arrogant to think that they could expose themselves that much and still the sheeple would still be none the wiser?

If they ended it on the note that psychopathy can be cured, then what problem would there be in getting it shown. But it is interesting that the subject of psychopathy has become enough mainstream that it can be worked into a storyline. The subject is 'in the air' so to speak.

 

[curious_richard]

I wonder how that got past the psychopath's censors? Or are they so bold and arrogant to think that they could expose themselves that much and still the sheeple would still be none the wiser?

I have forgotten the details, but I seem to remember from the C and Ra material some strong hints that there is some kind of karmic "balance" between STS and STO. If I understand this right, STS may be denied their full potential if they do not also allow STO some amount of success. Perhaps STS believe that they can accomplish this "balance" and still win their battles if they carefully allow these STO successes in ways they think are harmless to them. This might explain why some truth does get out, even though it may be hidden or confusing.

Maybe they see the world as a poker game, and this is the last hand. They are getting bolder, and are willing to gamble everything in the last hand.

 

[Divide by Zero]

Just finished watching the latest episode of House, M.D. on Fox. (general synopsis here: _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remorse_%28House%29) and was mildly surprised that one of the topics of the episode was psychopathy!

*** SPOILERS ****

One of the tests they performed was something like an fMRI which gave them the hint that their patient was a psychopath; only some parts of the brain were lighting up when the patient was asked a series of questions. The parts of the brain related to empathy weren't lighting up.

But then the episode ended with a procedure than clears up the patient's condition which also affected her "psychopathic condition" and made her start "feeling feelings".
Sappy ending but still, the topic of psychopathy was brought up! I wonder how that got past the psychopath's censors? Or are they so bold and arrogant to think that they could expose themselves that much and still the sheeple would still be none the wiser?

They did analyze whether she was born that way or if it came later on in life. It turned out that she had been eating a raw food diet around the time it came on, which caused copper poisoning, which rewired her brain. The doctors did say that it was a slight chance she could be cured, but did not guarantee it.

As I see it, they did a good job in explaining that psychopaths are not just violent criminals. They showed how this woman has no remorse for her actions and she does things for herself. The episode also brought into view that House himself can be somewhat psychopathic, but maybe its just narcissism(?).

 

[Possibility of Being]

Sappy ending but still, the topic of psychopathy was brought up! I wonder how that got past the psychopath's censors? Or are they so bold and arrogant to think that they could expose themselves that much and still the sheeple would still be none the wiser?

I too, used to be glad each time I noticed pieces of the truth or important topics reaching a wider audience. I was so glad that didn't pay attention to details... until I've learned (to some degree, of course). As Ark loves to say, the devil is in details.

So, how would I read the message? They just grabbed another piece of the truth to twist it, and then give it back to the audience mixed with lies. They did it with UFOs, paranormal phenomena, and many many other things. Looking at it this way you might begin to wonder if it is really that good that "the subject is 'in the air'", as Galahad put it. It may (and probably does) mean we'll have much more work with "untwisting" what they twist.

I wouldn't be surprised seeing soon widely spread information like: poor psychopaths, all good and warm-hearted people should take care of them and help them to get what they need... and then, when cured they will save the world. Geez!