Bingo Chico! Masterfully, and eloquently said. Much appreciated.

Even that can be used against us. I'm sure many a con-artist has said something similar to his victims.

Not saying you're a con-artist....

Personally the experience for me is that often intuition knows better than me. The word intuition means higher self. Higher Self always comes up with the best solutions.

You were conned because you did not use your intuition.

OK....I am going to brag now.......I knew Charles was a complete hoax right from the begining.
How did I know that for certain. That feeling I get, that I trust completely, rather empathically.
It even starts banging on my head when I ignore it. We have developed internal and external symbols system, so I can get instant warnings. Works well for me.

So did I.

I always trust my intuition....the last thing I like to feel is "I should have" and the only time I feel that way is when I didn't follow my intuition. Always trust your first instinct......even if you perceive it had led you astray....it led you to an experience or revelation you needed at that time. (No regrets).

My adventure in studying the various personality disorders definitely helped hone my intuition. Granted, I needed to have some direct experience with some of them to realize what they were all about and how they operate, but I'm getting better at it every day. Just knowing they were out there helps. Their MO is obvious within a short period of time.

When it comes to politicians, well, until the whole money chain is taken out of politics, we don't have chance.

Exciting times ahead though. I've been waiting for this time for 25 years and so far so good.

Empathy is the most valuable characteristic I think one can have.

I've often wondered....is it something one is born with or is it taught.....or is it both?

IMO - Empathy is a human trait but unfortunately like a beautiful garden it must be nutured, loved and cared for, so it can florish. Most physcopaths were not loved or nutured and suffer horrible treatment. Their path is to find self-love, from which stems love for another/s.

When you love yourself enough, others love you in return.

That about sums it up!


It appears that a small percentage of humans are born with little or no empathy, and they cannot be taught to "feel" empathy. These are the sociopaths.

It also appears that those that can feel empathy can be taught to enhance or suppress their empathy. Sociopaths use a wide variety of propaganda techniques and control structures to desensitize the population so that people will feel less empathy. In this way, they mold society in their image.