On Wed, 30 Apr 1997, Howard Olson wrote:
>
>         It is exciting to me that Self-Deception is being analyzed in
> terms of the psychopathy or sociopathy of politicians. I guess that is an
> important application of the concept. If this could be more broadly
> exposed to the public it might have a liberating effect on humanity.
>

Newt:"You're a sociopath!"

Bill:"Sticks and stones may break bones, but names will never hurt me!"

It is an interesting idea, but the danger is the terms might become
political weapons.

Harry Veeder