Melinda Charles answers “Does anyone else have a negative...”

Ellen Killian asked this question about Rebecca:

Does anyone else have a negative impression of Maxim? I would like to discuss the idea that Maxim is as much of a psychopath as is Rebecca and that we only have his version of events and characters. Rebecca cannot defend herself

Melinda Charles No. Maxim was definitely not a psychopath. He was almost destroyed by his horrible experience. Rebecca was clearly the sociopath. Maxim was right; 'sh…moreNo. Maxim was definitely not a psychopath. He was almost destroyed by his horrible experience. Rebecca was clearly the sociopath. Maxim was right; 'she wasn't even normal.'
Rebecca goaded Maxim to do what he did, by making up that horrible lie. She wanted to end her life and used Maxim to do it. She died thinking she had won, but it turned out she was wrong!
I think his moody behavior was not motivated by a need to control his new wife, as it was an unsuccessful attempt to run from his demons.(less)

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