"People with physical abnormalities could usually become aware of their condition through the evaluations of those around them. Their condition could generally be improved through patient psychological counseling, changes in their external environment, and the understanding of a group. But the most dangerous thing about people with psychological abnormalities was that they usually did not believe there was anything wrong with them."
Charles's voice slowly echoed through the room.
"They regarded it as uniqueness, even talent. They believed they could see farther and more clearly than ordinary people, cultivating a particular kind of narcissism. That might make them arrogant and conceited, but it could also make them more resolute and focused than ordinary people, undisturbed by distracting factors."
"They observed the world from a special perspective and formulated their own code of conduct. Nothing outside that code could obstruct them from achieving their goals, and because of this exceptionally firm conviction, they were often able to accomplish things ordinary people could scarcely imagine."
"Though we did not believe some of the insane acts committed by people with psychological abnormalities were reasonable or lawful, it was undeniable that they possessed passion and love, and sometimes astonishing creativity. If one appreciated their works objectively, the aesthetic quality brought about by such moral disorder ought to be classified as art."
Charles's tone was gentle and unhurried, like he was teaching a class. Yet when his voice blended with Schiller's, it gained an extra touch of vitality.
"Psychopaths were not the isolated, eccentric outcasts people traditionally imagined. More often, they might be highly charismatic scholars, artists, speakers, writers, and other successful people. Their unique perspective on the world gave their work greater impact."
"Not only were they capable of normal social interaction, they might also attract the attention of many people and win the