BTW, I would not be surprised if BG has prior army or Navy experience, because, strictly per my opinion, in the Army, structurized environment, rules, regulations and systematic pattern of decision-making might be de-stressing for many. And this helps psychopaths to keep their thought in check. I do not imply that the Army atmosphere is relaxing, far from it, but for obsessive neurotics, perhaps, there are fewer “what ifs?” in the army, because someone has already thought of an answer for all your ruminations. And there is the chain of command, and “the commander knows more“. And of course, Army teaches great survival skills, and if you want to stay, you develop social skills, too. And it also, nolens volens, makes people think realistically, as there is no time to explore own imaginary world.
I wonder if many enter remission when in the army, and it may be especially true for obsessive, introverted psychopaths, but after discharge, such people can go downhill quickly. The structure is gone, and they are left to own decision-making. And slowly, it all gets eroded from the inside, but may still appear perfectly put together on the outside, helping a very sick person look fine and “hide in plain sight”.
JMO.
