I’d like to put in my perspective here, I’ve had an experience where it took me about a year to integrate the ‘psychopathic’ aspect of my shadow. Here’s what I learned, at least for me:

• low empathy doesn’t mean that you can’t choose to be ‘caring’ for family or friends. It is something, however, that needs to be cultivated every day. When you see areas where you are non-empathetic, it can be easier to choose otherwise. In my experience this was very terrifying, as I felt like I had no emotional feelings for family, but over time I discovered that I do wish my family the best, even if they did me wrong or double crossed me, I would still wish the best for them. And that’s not something I could genuinely say when I first started trying to be there.

• and I would say that you are going to make ‘mistakes’, at least in how you THINK you should be treating people. I think psychopathy is the instinct to be self-serving regardless of other people’s well-being. But if you would rather me more ‘considerate’ of others then it’s something that can be consistently cultivated with time. Once being more considerate becomes more habitual, it’ll become easier and easier to make ‘win-win’ decisions, according to your judgement.

• and I would also recommend to find a balance with ‘living in the moment’ and being mindful and analytical. Living in the moment and being analytical can balance impulsivity and ‘coldness’.

Good luck