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Charles Manson
Charles Manson
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Posted by Andy on March 29, 2000 at 08:39:14:
This seems to be a 3w4, and an entp. Clearly not a countherphobic six as Riso would
like him to be.
His record there described Charlie as having "a tremendous drive to
call attention to himself. Generally he is unable to succeed in positive
acts, therefore he often resorts to negative behavior to satisfy this
drive. In his efforts to "find" himself, Manson peruses different
religious philosophies, e.g. Scientology and Buddhism; however, he
never remains long enough with any given teachings to reap
meaningful benefits."
Karpis had some interesting insights into Charlie’s true personality:
"There was something unmistakably unusual about Manson. He was a
runt of sorts, but found his place as an experienced manipulator of
others...I did feel manipulated, and under circumstances where it
hadn’t been necessary."
Another facet of Charlie, although not nearly as important to him as his
music, was his philosophy. To a large extent, this "philosophy" was a
con, something he dreamed up to impress his followers, but he
probably believed some of it. Though he had little formal schooling, he was fairly
articulate, and definitely bright. He picked up little
nuances, seemed to consider all of the hidden sides of a
question before answering. His moods were mercurial,
his facial expressions chameleon-like. Underneath,
however, there was a strange intensity. You felt it even
when he was joking, which, despite the seriousness of
the charges, was often. He frequently played to the
always-packed courtroom, not only to the Family faithful
but to the press and spectators as well. Spotting a pretty
girl, he’d often smile or wink. Usually they appeared
more flattered than offended.
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