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Psychology of a Serial Killer (the Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

Aperture | November 4, 2025



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Dahmer’s story makes for a chilling example of a psychopath whose appearance of normalcy played a huge part in his ability to get away with so many atrocities. Yet, it is also this facade that causes us to wonder how a person who seems perfectly normal on the outside could commit such outrageous acts of violence. We want to look into the eyes of these individuals to get a glimpse of why they are the way they are. We want to understand the psychology of a serial killer.

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  1. @Unicorn_hamster

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    I feel the first murder was one of the reasons which changed him into a part time psychopath. The first murder wasn't the beginning of the series, the second was the real beginning

  2. @eshowoman

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    I wonder if many of you would find him a sociopaths if he killed white women and girls. The lack of empathy for the victims really taints how many felt about Dhamer. A psychopath would manipulate by acting shy, quiet and "remorseful."

  3. @csi-rs

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    Watching this video as a diagnosed psychopath highlights many parts of my life and personality.I indeed do fantasize of harming others like you said near the end of the video and no one even suspects a thing as i am self aware of my inability to feel empathy ,i can try to appear normal although my narcisssim seeps through at times as it is so hard to not make myself the center of every conversation.I have not acted upon any of my fantasies but one day i probably will there is a division between psychopaths who want to hurt others and ones who just want to take advantage of them for their own gain.

  4. @Flutistno3

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    Intelligence is correlated with dark thoughts and depression. Look up the Unibomber. He was a mathematical genius with limitless potential, but dropped it all and walked away to murder people.

  5. @jflsdknf

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    The only serial killer who wasn't a psychopath. He had empathy but was just a very very sick and disturbed person. He was also very autistic

  6. @esshor.

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    I disagree. I think there’s valid evidence and also quotes from the man himself that show he didn’t target gay black men, specifically because they were less cared about in society. He targeted the men he found attractive..and when looking at photos of his victims, you’ll see they all have a specific type of body physique and appearance

  7. @annavasadze8936

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    While I am deeply sorry for him going through extremely difficult phases of childhood, nothing ever justifies his actions. He never truly felt sorry or guilty for what he did…

  8. @bringiton5282

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    Hate the sensationalism that comes with talking about serial killers. It's always made to be a show. It's made to enjoy watching. That's the sickest part. I don't enjoy hearing about murder. It makes me feel bad and I don't feel good when I feel bad. I feel good when I feel good.

  9. @BlueBelle-711

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    I totally agree with you, Aperture. In his trial, it was stated that he did not meet the criteria of a psychopath. He took full responsibility for his actions, and seemed genuinely interested in why he did the things he did. Thank you for your insight into this fascinating crime.

  10. @theunbreaking

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    Wow – I love your Chanel but do you’re research!! This really frustrates me.
    He was horrifically abused by his mother. This is the one way APD is formed. Childhood trauma – we know this and have known this. There is really no debate at this point. This one makes me sad bud!! Come on!! Cite your sources

  11. @louisrobitaille5810

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    9:43 I ask myself a slightly different question every day: "Why haven't I murdered anyone yet?" I may not be diagnosed as a psychopath, but I definitely tick a lot of boxes. I can easily see myself in any description of known psychopaths and in some serial killers'. If criminality was based on thoughts and not only actions, I'd 100% go to jail for life. But I don't act on my fantasies and distorted views of reality. Why? What's stopping me? I often give the answer of "because I don't wanna go to jail", but that's not true. I know that even if I wanted to go to jail, I still couldn't do anything. Not knowing the answer to this question still keeps me up at night 😐.

  12. @sivannatalie

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    Dahmer was not a psychopath. He was seriously disturbed, but he tried to create living zombies in an effort to avoid abandonment. He wanted to be connected to people. The psychopath has no sentimental attachment to others.

  13. @JesusChrististheonlyway777

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    2 Timothy 3:1-5 
    But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people
    Luke 21:25 
    “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves

    and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
    Luke 21:11‭-‬13

    For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains .( birth pain which will increase in frequency and intensity)
    Matthew 24:7‭-‬8

    Matthew 24:44 
    Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
    (Son of Man is referring to God Jesus Christ who is the Son of God.)

    Revelation 22:20 
    He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

  14. @JesusChrististheonlyway777

    November 4, 2025 at 6:48 pm

    Was he possessed?
    And btw if he sees demonic or evil thoughts that can not be controlled that means there are actual demons behind it and this also goes for hearing voices saying to do evil things.
    “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him. The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
    John 3:16‭-‬18
    But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
    James 1:5‭-‬6
    for “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
    Romans 10:13

    Matthew 4:17 
    From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand

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