1 in 25 people is a Sociopath....Have you ever encountered one? (serious)

[JackedNStupid2]

seems like we should have by now...what do YOU consider a sociopath, if you've met one? (instead of what Western Psych labels of criminal activity/lack of emotional awareness/etc)

[mynameisuntz]

1/25, eh?

[Vrunkelinch]

me(srs)

[TaijinKyofusho]

Pretty much most of misc, myself included.

[JackedNStupid2]

1/25, eh?

Statistically. From what i've researched.

Ever read The Sociopath Next Door? Freaky **** when you can relate to it.

Pretty much most of misc, myself included.

and how would you describe yourself?

[Santacruzc156]

I know im one

[JackedNStupid2]

Okay, enough with the dull emtpy posts....how about instead of CLAIMING to be one, you describe yourself as proposed in the initial OP.

[Impudent]

I am one (maybe srs)

[JackedNStupid2]

ok, im done here.

[MrCollieFish]

Guy in my gym talks to himself, like hes talking to someone else... full on conversationS

I'd say this qualifies

[33ty]

Ya they all go to my community college

[bbacn123]

Pretty much most of misc, myself included.

lol agreed

[Vrunkelinch]

Guy in my gym talks to himself, like hes talking to someone else... full on conversationS

I'd say this qualifies

strong knowlegde

[denny2008]

You shouldn't even be able to tell if a person is a sociopath. They're supposed to be able to mimic and blend in with those around them. Obviously there are moments where being a sociopath is prevalent, but you'd have to be around the person constantly to pick up on it.

I've known 2. One in my family, who married one lol

[philpeter123]

i wish i was....feelsbadman

[JackedNStupid2]

ITT: morons with claims and no reasoning.

[JackedNStupid2]

You shouldn't even be able to tell if a person is a sociopath. They're supposed to be able to mimic and blend in with those around them. Obviously there are moments where being a sociopath is prevalent, but you'd have to be around the person constantly to pick up on it.

I've known 2. One in my family, who married one lol

whats he like? What actions alert you to coming to this conclusion?

[ice86x]

The personality traits of a a sociopath make it easy for anyone to be one. It needs to be more strictly defined

[lucious]

I used to know a guy.



One night after a club he was hanging around outside and someone walked by and glanced at him. He casually strolled up to the dude, king hit him in the jaw knocking him out. He proceeded to stomp on his head repeatedly until someone got the security to pull him off.


Dude was a fcking loser dunno what happened to him, hopefully in prison

[JackedNStupid2]

I used to know a guy.



One night after a club he was hanging around outside and someone walked by and glanced at him. He casually strolled up to the dude, king hit him in the jaw knocking him out. He proceeded to stomp on his head repeatedly until someone got the security to pull him off.


Dude was a fcking loser dunno what happened to him, hopefully in prison

Thats...different. There are sociopaths who don't act physically violent, but instead use psychological/emotional violence.

[Vrunkelinch]

i am the misc sociopath

srs

the new king has born(srs)

[jsanchez311]

most of the misc are sociopaths. srs.

[RichmondRichman]

"Incapacity to maintain enduring relationships, though having no difficulty in establishing them"

[matcallo]

seems like we should have by now...what do YOU consider a sociopath, if you've met one? (instead of what Western Psych labels of criminal activity/lack of emotional awareness/etc)

What you're referring to is actually a study by famous psychologist Paul Babiak. He discovered 1 in 25 bosses are sociopaths, not 1 in 25 human being.

There are tons of articles on that matter online:
http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/2...e-psychopaths/

[joney_boy]

I used to know a guy.



One night after a club he was hanging around outside and someone walked by and glanced at him. He casually strolled up to the dude, king hit him in the jaw knocking him out. He proceeded to stomp on his head repeatedly until someone got the security to pull him off.


Dude was a fcking loser dunno what happened to him, hopefully in prison

so a sociopath is someone that is violent?

[Vrunkelinch]

but i walk like a baws?

[shoobey]

My ex gf was definately something. Not sure if she was a sociopath because I'm pretty sure she doesn't do it on purpose, and isn't even aware the effect she can have on people, but something was not right at all with that.

[Roasted]

Strong misc unawareness about what a sociopath is (except a few people).

A sociopath is someone who has zero morals and basically will lie and manipulate on a whim if it will benefit him/her.

[bertstare101]

Here is a list of ways to identify a sociopath. This list is from "Profile of a Sociopath." Is is a pretty good list of sociopathic indicators.
Glibness/superficial charm
Manipulative and conning
Grandiose sense of self
Pathological lying
Lack of remorse, shame or guilt
Shallow emotions
Incapacity for love
Need for stimulation
Callousness/lack of empathy
Poor behavioral controls/impulsive nature
Early behavior problems/juvenile delinquency
Irresponsibility/unreliability
Promiscuous sexual behavior/infidelity
Lack of realistic life plan/parasitic lifestyle
Criminal or entrepreneurial versatility
Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them
Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them
Authoritarian
Secretive
Paranoid
Only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out situations where their tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired
Conventional appearance
Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)
Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim's life
Has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their victim's affirmation (respect, gratitude and love)
Ultimate goal is the creation of a willing victim
Incapable of real human attachment to another
Unable to feel remorse or guilt
Narcissism, grandiosity (self-importance not based on achievements)
May state readily that their goal is to rule the world


that defines 99% misc

[Tamorlane]

wow *******s still think it's cool to pretend to be a sociopath....lol stupid *******s

newsflash: no sociopath will admit they're one.

-fear is not displeasant to sociopaths
-they lack all emotion, but can mimic them extremely well
-most often raised by lone mother, abused
-it's believed the large majority of 'normal' people's thoughts are spent towards relationship building, and because sociopaths don't care about relationships except for exploitation, it gives their free thinking time great focus onto manipulation and mimicking emotions to get their way.

-There is no spiritual way to overcome 'dark' entities (sociopaths), you can try to learn from them but the most you will get is tolerance and patience for something that doesn't even deserve it.