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OtherwiseOlive9447 t1_jchujyg wrote

I call it having a “bad idea machine” in one’s head. The ideas/desires are ego-syntonic, thrive in the absence of a conscience (super-ego), and is often hyper-activated by opportunity (natural disasters/access to large amounts of money), lack of parental supervision (for youths) or the perceived weakness/vulnerability of potential victims. For some of these people, scheming and planning are indistinguishable, and novel ideas can arise in some. The rest are stuck simply repeating well worn scams, which can still hurt others.

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