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Have you ever come across a sociopath?

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Posted - August 2, 2016

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  • 13395
    Couple I think who would qualify as sociopathic -lived in the same building as me and a few drug addicts whose behavior could seem sociopathic because of their addiction.
      August 2, 2016 7:37 AM MDT
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  • 1523

    Not that I know of.

      August 2, 2016 11:49 AM MDT
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  • Can't say.  I've certainly met a few people who have exhibited sociopathic tendencies, and a couple that have exhibited psychopathic behaviour.  That doesn't necessarily make them so however, so I can't be definite.

      August 2, 2016 12:04 PM MDT
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  • 46117

    There are more of them than you can count.  OF COURSE.

    There are clinical definitions, but this broadly but accurately covers it.

    so·ci·o·path

    NOUN

    1. a person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience.
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      August 2, 2016 12:09 PM MDT
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  • The definition you give is accurate, however the attitudes and behaviour are usually not overtly apparent To the contrary, sociopaths are often outwardly charming people who use their charm as a facade to manipulate and deceive others to further their own hidden agenda

    A person who outwardly displays extreme anti-social behaviour is more likely to be psychotic than sociopathic

      August 3, 2016 1:20 PM MDT
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  • 46117

    Right.  I said nothing to infer that is not the case.

    You are the one who asked if I ever met one.  You did not ask how hard it is to recognize one. 

    I agree with you. 

      August 3, 2016 1:22 PM MDT
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  • Sociopaths and psychopaths are pretty much the same as they can control their behaviour unlike psychotics who cannot

      August 3, 2016 1:25 PM MDT
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  • I was not questioning your judgement, merely qualifying the dictionary the dictionary definition :)

      August 4, 2016 7:30 AM MDT
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