Psychopath vs Sociopath: What’s the Difference?

So what’s the difference between a psychopath vs sociopath? What are the signs of a psychopath, like Ted Bundy, vs the signs of someone who can be better characterized with a different label? Here are the facts…

Sources:
DSM-5 Pathological Personality Traits Associated with the Ability to Understanding Emotional States of Others

Pathological Personality Traits and Immoral Tendencies

Pathological Personality Traits (DSM-5), Risk Factors, and Mental Health

DSM 5 Sociopath Diagnostic Definitions and Symptoms

The Difference Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths

Difference Between Sociopathy and Psychopathy

Thanks to Tristan Reed (writing), Troy W. Hudson (VO), HowlingCreations for helping to create this video!

[Alekosssvr]

"Advice" given to me by a psychopath (in a rare moment of honesty): "Play with people, it's fine. Use them, it's ok. Lie to them. It's not YOUR fault if they believe you."

[KunjaBihariKrishna]

The difference is that sociopaths hurt people as a side effect of getting what they want. They know they're hurting people and they don't care. Psychopaths do all of that too, but psychopaths also hurt people because they enjoy it. They hurt people for the sake of hurting them, even if there is nothing else to be gained from it.

That's an important difference, in my understanding.

[exposingproxystalkingorgan]

These days of virus lockdowns have caused me to watch many educational videos. People with Dark Triad personality traits succeed at most things they do.

[sintruder]

One doesn't care who they hurt, and the other enjoys hurting people

[sjbrooksy]

"Is every 13 yr old a sociopath?"

Yes. Yes they are.

[behindyou]

Sociopaths - Introverted yet confident but do the dirty work in the shadows

Psychopath - extroverted and confident secretly cocky and narcissistic do their dirty work in the business world

Narcissist - Just assholes most of the time but they are secretly insecure

[merc]

The music lightens up the mood. This otherwise dark subject became a jolly educational video. Aight

[ToeKnife]

Psychopath is born that way and a sociopath is made due to abuse, trauma etc.

[newgoliard]

My dad was in the Marines for 8 years, 2 in Vietnam at 17-19. He was discharged as clinically insane and collected 100% disability. His dad was a Marine in WWII and my dad wanted respect from his father so bad he would destroy himself to get it. Granddad never gave him love. The threat of violence was real and he got off on feeling powerful and feared. I respected his willingness to stand up against injustice but hated his unwillingness to forgive. The anger was a part of him now. He was created a sociopath but their was good in him.

[juh]

"I'm not a psychopath, I'm a high functioning sociopath. Do your research!"

[nikolasm]

As a sociopath i can tell you life is really hard for me, that's because i constantly have to consult my "Human's Manual" that i forged in my head with years of failures when it comes to social moments.

[RickyBlackAttack]

This music was wayyy too cheery for the content

[aprillechalisse]

I never knew that every square was a rectangle and now I feel confused.

[DanielRamBeats]

When you realize you were in a relationship with a psychopath and never knew. You are confused, conflicted and saddened

[tangowhisky]

So why is Age 18 the magic age of full personality development?

[dinosaurcomplaints]

I don’t suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!

[RealThomasHyldig]

Interesting video, I knew that Psychopaths has lack of guilt/remorse and is usually Narcissistic.

[Carolinapanthersfan]

I dated a sociopath, and I’ll tell you this, they will tear you down until you feel like nothing.

[santinamarie]

The graphics on this video are giving me a personality disorder.

[johndoe-pdnp]

As a functioning psychopath, my life is very dificult. I feel no empathy, but still know what's good for a particular person. There's no internal feeling connected, but I still can act kind. I also feel no love. I didn't have any relationships until I was over 40, not for a single day of my life. It took me so long developing my skills to function properly in a relationship. Since i literally have no such feelings as guilt, I must learn the law well. I am now married and my wife is a psychopath too, It's much easier this way. She doesn't know about her condition, but as a fuctioning pp, it stood out for me instantly.