Brothers and sisters Quote by Robert D. Hare
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““Good people are rarely suspicious: they cannot imagine others doing things they themselves are incapable of doing; usually they accept the undramatic solution as the correct oe, and let matters rest there. Then too, the normal are inclined to visualize the [psychopath] as one who's as monstrous in appearance as he is in mind, whihch is about as far from the truth as one could well get...These monsters of real life usually looked and behaved in a more normal mannerthan their actually normal brothers and sisters; they presented a more convincing picture of virtue than virtue presented of itself--just as the wax rosebud or the plsatic peachseemd more perfect to the eye, more what the mind thought a rosebud or a peach should be, than the imperfect original from which it had been modelled.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Without Conscience, 1993
People often misjudge dangerous individuals by assuming they look monstrous, ignoring that real threats can appear normal.
In simple terms: We misjudge dangerous people by expecting them to look scary.
Key Takeaway
Beware hidden threats in ordinary appearances.
Themes
perception
danger
normalcy
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
educational
reflective
When to use this quote
- law enforcement
- personal relationships
- media reporting
Key Concepts
psychopathy
stereotyping
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better assess risk beyond appearances?
- What safeguards help recognize hidden threats?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all dangerous people are deceptive.
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![“What are you for? It may be, to a degree, consoling that white brothers and sisters did not vote for [Donald] Trump, and do not participate in that brand of animus, that gas-bagging of enormous bigotry.” quote by Michael Eric Dyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/01d/michael-eric-dyson-1424_animus_what-are-you-for-it-may-be-to-a-degree-c_14940.jpg)
