Thanks Bren! I appreciate the scientific approach. I listened to "The Sociopath Next Door" on audiobook a few months ago and that was eye-opening. I think that even people who don't have the neurological connections you're talking about should still, through intelligence, be able to see that they're driving people away. It's odd that they can't even learn to emulate empathy to bring them the respect they desire. Honestly, if my dad hadn't left the family, I would probably have continued to be the dutiful son. I remember the sense of relief that washed over me when he said he was leaving. I'm a much happier person when I'm allowed to be empathetic, but maybe American society is so harsh that even people who are born "normal" aren't able to act that way. What an interesting comment, thank you!