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Based on the analysis of Ted Bundy, why does the author conclude that his profile 'does not dovetail' with the idea of psychopathy?
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- 1The researcher J. Reid Meloy successfully proved that Bundy was the 'quintessential psychopath,' which contradicts the 'zombie idea' theory.
- 2The existence of flawed but authentic relationships with his family proves that Bundy was a 'normal person' who never committed the crimes attributed to him.
- 3Bundy was a 'senseless murderer,' and the author argues that psychopathy can only be applied to murderers who have a clear, logical motive.
- 4Bundy's history of substance misuse and low self-esteem suggests a level of emotional vulnerability and mental instability typically excluded from the psychopathic archetype.✓
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Bundy's history of substance misuse and low self-esteem suggests a level of emotional vulnerability and mental instability typically excluded from the psychopathic archetype.
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