Signs That You Could Become A Serial Killer

1. You display narcissistic traits

Image Source/ Huffington PostSerial killers often possess very narcissistic qualities as everything in their life revolves around them. Also, because they tend not to have any meaningful relationships making them even more self-obsessed and narcissistic. And they tend to think that they are better than others.

2. You have a lack of empathy

Image Source/ Refinery.29If you lack empathy, then it is a huge wrong that you may be capable of doing wrong and it is a common feature amongst serial killers. They cannot or do not empathise with others, when they see somebody suffering or someone in pain...they will feel no empathy in response to that person.

3. You have a lack of remorse

Image Source/ vocal.mediaThis goes hand in hand with the previous point. If you have no remorse, then it allows you to do something wrong and feel no guilt or negative feelings towards what you've done. And so, if you have no remorse there is nothing to stop you are doing worse or repeating a terrible act again...

4. You are highly impulsive

Image Source/ blogspotSerial killers are highly impulsive. They do something without making the normal decisions somebody would generally make. For example, people usually weigh up a big decision over time. But impulsivity is a common characteristic of serial killers which combined with other traits can be a deadly thing.

5. You feel superior

Image Source/ superberaSerial killers tend to feel superior. They have a sense of grandiosity about themselves and see everybody else as below them or inferior. In fact, when they choose their victims, they often think of them as so beneath them that they barely register it is another human's life.

6. You are charming

Image Source/ InsiderSerial killers manage to lure people in because they are superficially charming. They use this to their own advantage to use it in the worst kind of way. They make people initially engage and like them so that they give the victim a false sense of security.

7. You have a lot of superficial connections

Image Source/ AJ.GeezerIf you are a potential serial killer, you probably will not have any substantial friends or real deep connections with family or a partner or whoever it may be. Instead, you'll find that you have superficial connections, very surface level. And nobody with whom you spend much time with.

8. You are manipulative

Image Source/ CafemomSerial killers are the masters of manipulation. If you are possessing signs that you are a good manipulator, you enjoy manipulating people for your own gain or you do it often - then it is a worrying sign. Manipulating people is never a positive trait and it should be monitored.

9. You have an addictive personality

Image Source/ New York Daily NewsSome people have addictive personalities, meaning that they are much more likely to get addicted or obsessed with something whatever it may be. In some people who control it manifests in things such as hobbies. If somebody does not control it, it can manifest in terrible ways.

10. You seek out power

Image Source/OxygenNow it is a commonly heard phrase that those seek power should not be the ones in power. In this case it is definitely true. Serial killer love power, they love to be in control at whatever cost. And when they capture a victim, they enjoy the sense of control they have over that life.

11. You love control

Image Source/ Psychology todayThere's a difference between enjoying being in control and loving controlling others. And, with serial killers it is the latter. Not only do they like to be in control of everything in terms of themselves, but they also love to have control and dominance over others and will do anything to get it.

12. You started fires as a child

Image Source/ TodayStarting fires at a young age has been a trend that has been found in numerous serial killers. And, when a serial killer gets older this often turns into arson. So, a history of arson is linked with serial killers. It is also part of Macdonald's theory, a scientist who studied serial killers.

13. You enjoy/ seeing pain doesn't bother you

Image Source/ The MirrorNobody in their right mind enjoys seeing pain. In fact, it is a string human emotion to see someone or something in pain and feel sad through our empathy. But if you are displaying serial killer characteristics then you may not be stirred by seeing somebody in pain or you may actually enjoy it...

14. You enjoy inflicting pain

Image Source/ the-line-upAnd... even worse than the previous point is acting upon those feelings and inflicting pain - and actually enjoying it. This is a serious sign that you may become a serial killer if you enjoy inflicting pain, whether it is toward a fellow human being or an animal or creature of any kind.

15. You have hurt animals as a child

Image Source/ The Daily BeastAgain, in a similar vein, hurting anything or anyone is not a good sign. And one of the biggest tell-tale signs of a future serial killer is a child who inflicts pain or purposefully hurts animals. If this is you, then you could be a potential future serial killer...

16. You enjoy dangerous pursuits

Image Source/ blumhouseSerial kills are not entertained in the same way as normal people, they don't experience the same feelings. And so, it means they will try different endeavours to stimulate some kind of emotion. Often these things have to be extreme. And so, taking part in dangerous activities is one way they do this.

17. You had a traumatic past

Image Source/ PasteSerial killers often have a traumatic past. Of course, most people with traumatic pasts do not end up being serial killers and in fact end up as moral civilians. But a trend has been found that one of the frequently discovered factors in serial killers is that they have traumatic pasts.

18. And suffered child abuse

Image Source/ The InsiderThis is an extension of the last point as this is more specific, and another thing that is found in a majority of serial killers. It has been found that many serial killers have suffered from child abuse in their childhood. It is thought that perhaps this triggers something within them that makes them want to inflict that same abuse on to others.

19. You display violent outbreaks

Image Source/ BBCOrdinary people in everyday life contain their emotions so that even if they are angry- they do not let it result in an angry outbreak. But serial killers do not have that kind of self-restraint and they may have experienced outbreaks in the past where they did something to someone in a fit of anger.

20. You wet the bed as an adult

Image Source/ The MirrorNow this one may sound totally out there and farfetched. And yo0u may be wondering what relevance this has. But according to Macdonald, he theorises that adult bed wetting is a sign of a serial killer. For example, he came up with the Macdonald triad which refers to signals of seral killers which he found were arson, animal cruelty and bed wetting.

21. You are antisocial

Image Source/ BustleSerial killers in general are antisocial people. The majority of the time they live alone, and do not often see other people. They will live a very lonely life which is exactly as they seem to prefer. In fact, they tend to only be seen for very short periods of times by a few numbers of people and generally do not mix at large social events.

22. You've experienced a head injury

Image Source/ The Scottish SunSometimes when investigators delve into the past of serial killers it becomes clear that they have experienced a head injury or some kind of serious head trauma in the past. This can have an adverse effect on the brain and combined with other factors can lead to people doing strange things. Or in these very extreme circumstances...serial killers.

23. You have a high IQ

Image Source/ psychology todayThis point may sound strange that serial killers often have high IQs, meaning they are often intelligent. But this is what keeps them from being discovered and planning things so that they manage to stay undetected from the authorities for a length of time.

24. You are prone to substance abuse

Image Source/ The Washington PostOften serial killers have a history of substance abuse, whether it is drugs or alcohol. It is often a reoccurring find when looking onto the pasts of serial killers. And substance abuse has an adverse effect on any brain - and it affects some people in particularly bad ways or makes certain characteristics even more prominent.

25. You lack a sexual relationship

Image Source/ Hub PagesSome researchers have claimed that often serial killers lack sexual relationships or meaningful sexual relationships. They also claim that a high number of serial killers are motivated by a sexual thrill. But often, their lust is triggered by violence and other gruesome deeds.

26. You struggle to hold down a job

Image Source/ Insider HookHave you ever heard of a serial killer holding down a permanent long job? It definitely does happen, but more often than not a serial killer will not be able to hold down a permanent job as it does not keep their attention or commitment for longer than a short amount of time.

27. You have no real friends

Image Source/ InsiderDo you find that you struggle with making friends? Or do you not have any real connections with friends? Perhaps the friends you do have are merely people you have a superficial relationship with. This is often a recurring feature found in serial killers.

28. And no close family relationships

Image Source/ filmdaily.coOne thing that many serial killers have in common is that they have distanced themselves from their family. They may still speak or see one another however; the emotional connection is much less than many people usually experience with their own family.

29. You have killed an animal

Image Source/ thelineupNow if you have actually killed an animal, physically on purpose then this is a major sign that you could become a serial killer as animals as sentient beings have emotions and feelings. Therefore, if you can do it to an animal this is often a sign that you are capable of even worse.

30. You feel like you have no conscious

Image Source/ thelineupFrom meeting people in everyday life, you may have established that you are not quite like regular people. Have you ever wondered why you do not feel like you have a conscious? This may not be a good sign, as most people feel all sorts of different kinds of things weighing on their mind.

31. You have disturbing fantasies

Image Source/ InsiderIt's a giveaway sign that if you are experiencing disturbing fantasies, something may not be quite right. That being said, it is acting upon the fantasies that is the terrible thing. However, if you are fantasising about pain or death or hurting people...this could well be a sign.

32. You are voyeuristic

Image Source/ NBCnewyorkOften serial killers are voyeuristic, meaning that they enjoy witnessing other people naked or other people's sexual exploits. That's not to say that being voyeuristic means you are a serial killer - however, it is a definite sign amongst many others.

33. You get sexual pleasure from seeing disturbing things

Image Source/ vocal.mediaIf you are experiencing sexual pleasure from witnessing disturbing things, then it can be a sign that you could be a serial killer. When we say disturbing things, we mean things such as death or bodies, or internal organs. These things, for a serial killer, may stimulate sexual excitement.

34. You have witnessed violence

Image Source/ USA TodayOften serial killers grow up witnessing violence throughout their childhood, or they have had an experience where they witnessed terrible violence. These experiences have a very significant impact upon the brain. And they can influence behaviour. Or trigger in desire within a serial killer to do the same.

35. You are over inquisitive

Image Source/ grungeBeing inquisitive is not a bad trait. But, in certain circumstances, it can be. It seems to be a recurring trait amongst serial killers to be over inquisitive into other people's lives. They become obsessed with someone briefly and want to know all of the information on them.

36. You are obsessed with internal organs or death

Image Source/ vocal.mediaDo you have an obsession with death? Do you have an interest or obsession with internal organs? These are not healthy obsessions. And, in fact they are clear signs that you may potentially become a serial killer. You may find yourself thinking about these over and over...

37. You were a school bully

Image Source/ TheRichestBullying in school can be a sign of more serious things. Sometimes, children grow out of this and look back and feel totally ashamed and upset by their actions. In other circumstances bully's stay bullies. And it can sometimes lead to much, much worse.

38. ...Or you were the victim of bullying

Image Source/ filmdailyOn the other hand, it has been shown that serial killers are also sometimes on the other side of the school experience and are actually the ones who have been bullied in the past. There have been instances of past serial killers who have been bullied when they were a child.

39. You are often ostracized

Image Source/ stayathomemumThis ostracization may have continued throughout your life. When you were a child, you may have been left out. Then, when you became and adult you may have been ostracised by people who assumed that you were different or strange and did not want to associate with you.

40. You find eye contact very difficult

Image Source/ The MirrorDo you struggle with eye contact? This can be normal and does not always mean that you could be a serial killer. But often serial killers find it hard to look people in the ye because they cannot connect to them on a deep level. Often serial killers are described as having nothing behind the eyes.

41. You don't relate to people

Image Source/ blogspotSerial killers do not relate to people. They cannot see people on their level or connect on a human or emotional level. They do not relate because they view themselves almost as a separate being. One who is above other people, who mean nothing to them.

42. You do not have normal social interactions

Image Source/ psychologytodaySocial interactions show how people connect and deal with fellow human beings. Serial killers cannot do this, and so they cannot interact in a 'normal' way. They can manage on some level; however, the interaction would not be genuine or easy for a serial killer.

43. You are fixated on your own pleasure

Image Source/ starsinsiderAs a serial killer, you are fixated on your own pleasure which overrides anything else including feelings for other people. Your thoughts will revolve around what pleasures you, rather than other people or how your action may affect anybody else around you.

44. You get no pleasure from giving to others

Image Source/ TheSunA serial killer will not get any pleasure from giving to anybody else or doing something nice for someone or helping someone other than themselves. It will not feel good to them or fill them with positive emotion to see that they have made somebody else happy.

45. You only help people when forced to

Image Source/ InsiderMost people enjoy helping people in some capacity, whether it is a tiny little act of kindness or a huge grand gesture. If you are displaying signs of being a serial killer, you will only help somebody else when you are forced to or really have to help them.

46. You picture yourself carrying out violent acts

Image Source/ oxygenCan you picture yourself carrying out a violent act? As we know, displays of violence are a clear sign. So, if you can picture yourself doing something, and thin you are capable of carrying out violent acts then this is a strong signa that you could be a serial killer.

47. You are fascinated with corpses

Image Source/ toptensA fascination and obsession with corpses are clear signs that you could potentially be a serial killer. If you enjoy looking at corpses or are fascinated with them in and experiencing pleasure from them, this is a true trait that serial killers display.

48. You collect roadkill

Image Source/ starsinsiderCollecting roadkill is a very specific thing. But it demonstrates an appreciation for bodies and death which are clear signs of a serial killer. It also shows that you enjoy seeing an animal who has been hurt and killed which displays a disregard for life.

49. You are obsessed with satanic material

Image Source/ filmdaily.coIf you worship Satan, or satanic material or any kind of devil figure - then you are clearly fascinated with darkness, evil and sin. So, this means that you gravitate more towards bad than good. Which may mean you are thinking about doing something bad or praise evil things.

50. You think you have the capacity to be a serial killer

Image Source/ New York Daily NewsNow probably the biggest sign of all is the fact that you think you could be a serial killer. If you think that you are capable of committing such heinous crimes, then it means that you know deep down you are already displaying signs of becoming a serial killer.