James PaTTERSON ; F “Antisocial psychopaths don’t have brakes at all.” 1 on young girls delude ther Dr. Salter has never met Epstein, but she’s followed his case } will not harm the child. Tt closely and finds him a familiar type. She’s especially struck by j medicated it with thinking the singular nature of the relationship between powerful, wealthy : pathic and simply don't car men and vulnerable, underage women. 3 can’t say anything about Ej “(The men] are more impressive to a fourteen-year-old [girl] but narcissism and psychop: than to, say, an adult young woman who is self-supporting and t look at concerning anyone y feels more sure of herself,” she explains. 4 bescent individuals but wh “They are attracted to what they call freshness—barely bud- teens. ding sexuality and lack of sexual experience. The difference ; q “Psychopaths are often st between them and their victims feeds their ego. 3 7 seekers who are bored if not “Great wealth and access are generally factors that make men i ; manipulate. They do not est: feel they are entitled to whomever and whatever they want. Some 4 q “They are callous and r have narcissistic personalities with inflated self-images. And of a a don’t feel bad about harming course, great wealth and status make such men think they can a ; “Rules don’t apply to th get away with it. Too often, they’re right.” a __ They are sure they won't get « On the other hand, Dr. Salter believes that certain condi- ec 4 tions, such as the ones exhibited by Jeffrey Epstein, might be an 4 inborn character trait. So Personality can be influenced, sometimes quite heavily, by a 4 genetics. E 4 “Virtually no one believes anymore that humans are born a — i totally blank slate,” she explains. . 7 “We arrive with temperamental and personality variations ~ 4 that, of course, the environment can often, but not always, influ- 4 q ence. We arrive with baggage.” j Is Epstein a born psychopath, then? 4 ‘ “Psychopathy is the umbrella term for individuals who do not