The Sociopath Who Grew a Conscience: The Ground-breaking Case of Shawn McCraney Matt Bywater, MSc: Researcher, Educator, Activist 2024-05-17 | Preview 00:00Introduction 01:43PART I - MAKING OF A SOCIOPATH 02:47Empathy and being different 02:53Manipulation and Control 09:55Fear and Abandonment 13:21Anger and Violence 14:19Sociopathy 17:50Self-Harm 26:33Family and Upbringing 28:04God and Mormonism 33:14PART II - TRANSFORMATION & CHANGE 50:20Seeking out mental health care 50:25The Roadside Experience 55:13Taking the HARE Psychopathy Test 01:12:58Developing a conscience 01:14:29Leaving Mormonism and Re-Understanding Sin and Harm 01:34:01Why should we believe you? 01:40:13PART III - CONTINUANCE & THE FUTURE 01:41:53Identity Warfare 01:41:58Living without God 01:44:26A bio-psycho-social or a spiritual explanation? 01:58:11Life's Journey 02:02:05Conclusion 02:02:58Pastor Shawn McCraney was diagnosed with sociopathy (anti-social personality disorder) as a young man and exhibited all the predatory traits associated with this condition. After having a family, seeking out mental health support, having a religious epiphany at a roadside and then leaving Mormonism, Shawn found a way to develop empathy and grow a conscience. He is living proof that sociopathy is not an immutable condition.I reached out to Shawn after Shawn revealed some of his history on the podcast Mormon Stories, and I began the task of documenting his life story. We are currently producing a book titled "Sociopathy: An Option Undiscovered: The Ground-Breaking Case of Shawn McCraney" which will compile our transcribed interviews, contributions from Shawn's family and friends, along with expert commentary from academic researchers, professionals and clinicians. Our hope is to contribute to the clinical study and societal understanding of anti-social personality disorder. If you would like to contribute to the book , please reach out at mattb.virtualresearcher@gmail.com.
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