Have You Met a Psychopath on the Road?

For my latest book, I amresearching psychopaths. Talk about infusing your dreams with nightmarish facesand situations! When I was in university, psychology classes were, admittedly,my favourite. I'd thought English would be my first choice, but it was thestudy of human behaviour that interested me most. Maybe that's because I was ateacher.Not that all of the kids I taughtwere psychos, but there were a few. Some of them are now either CEO's of bigcompanies, living under a bridge, or in jail. The rest I've lost track of. Acouple were only sheep in wolves' clothing, because they turned around andbecame responsible citizens. Or maybe they are the ones who hide best. Maybethey're like Dexter.Those kids whose eyes glinted whenthey hurt another child, or flashed when you told them to sit down, or becamevacant when you tried to instruct them – those were the ones I foundfascinating.In the case of my latest tome, thepsychopath is an adult. Someone who manipulates and uses others strictly forher own comfort and gain. She appears to be caring and sweet on the outside,but inside…So I want you to help me! On yourroad of life thus far, have you met a psychopath? Has someone completely andutterly fooled you, used you, discarded you? Or do you know someone who has hadthat experience? If so, write to me! Tell me all about it. I promise not tocopy your story. I just want to glean the feelings. And don't worry if you'renot a writer. The words don't matter. The situations and the emotions are whatinterest me.Email me at castolfo.com.Visit my other psychopaths at TheBridgeman or Victim.