Everybody hurts. There are times in our lives when pain is unavoidable. Sometimes the hurt is physical and our bodies may heal but there is hurt that is psychological or emotional. Usually we learn how to deal with it and find our own ways to heal. Sometimes we don't.
Most of us choose not to hurt others deliberately. Our sense of morality forbids it. Our empathy for others' feelings prevents such cruelty. But there are people who do not possess the same conscience. They strive for what they want no matter who it hurts. Unable to truly bond they repeat patterns of behaviour that may become abusive.While experts in the field look to 'celebrate our differences' rather than label people as narcissists or sociopaths, I wonder who is caring for the victims of their emotional, psychological and oftentimes financial abuse.