nosferatu

Interesting article by Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D over at In Cold Blog about vampires. Vampires and psychopaths, that is.

I am posting this for a couple reasons. First for a few genuinely nice and kind and innocent ladies I know that once were almost consumed by a vampire; their goodness and smarts prevailed.

Second because JonBenet's killer is still out there, like the vampire metaphor, we just can't see him--

Smart Vampires Blend In

Posted at In Cold Blog

By Dr. Katherine Ramsland

"Recently, a network reporter asked me about members of the vampire subculture and we looked up and down the street “to see if any vampires were nearby.” I had to smile. For all we knew, it was the camera guy or the young woman keeping notes. Maybe it was the reporter. It’s not as if there’s a clear signal, like picking a mime out of a crowd, but many people believe there is. I’m often asked if I can spot a vampire. Likewise, I’m often asked if I can spot a psychopath...

They go to great lengths to mimic normal relationships before they make their move. Then when they take everything and leave, we’re left in a daze, depleted and wondering what happened. How did we not see who they were? How could they so easily have duped us?..

So, the answer is, yes, you can spot a vampire or a psychopath –at least, the ones who want to be noticed--but they won’t be successful predators like the ones who remain in the shadows. Often, they’re closer than you think."

Dr. Katherine Ramsland has a MA in forensic psychology from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a master's degree in clinical psychology, and a Ph.D. in philosophy.

Nosferatu (1922) Originally released in 1922 as "Nosferatu, Eine Symphonie Des Grauens" (Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror), director F.W. Munarau's chilling and eerie adaption of Stoker's Dracula is a silent masterpiece of terror which to this day is the most striking and frightening portrayal of the legend.