Ajon wrote:
grep wrote:
Yeah.
This community probably needs a sociopathic spectrum quiz instead.
I'm curious what it is you do? I'm aware that there is a general disagreement as to whether these two are the same or different. I tend to see them as the same based on my own understanding.
A Sociopath is essentially a person who lacks any empathy at all. They will do literally anything to get what they want. Sort of like a scheming politician who lets four our men die, so he can catch a nap before hitting up a television show in Vegas (but that would be preposterous) their crimes are usually motivated by convenience.
A Psychopath is a bit different in that empathy actually IS possible for him, though only in a limited sort of way. These people usually have trouble relating to society and its norms. These are the guys that seem baffled when you are upset that they killed someone else's child (after all, it's not like it was yours, and the parent can always go have new ones) or prowl the streets murdering prostitutes or homeless people. These guys also usually have a history of either being abused or being excessively pampered.
Someone with both traits is usually just a punk [REDACTED] that wasn't punched in the mouth enough as a child.
Hope that helps,
Don