8 Signs You’re Dealing With a Psychopath

What comes to mind when you hear “psychopath?” The term is often used to describe anyone from serial killers to problematic exes. In reality, psychopaths make up only 1% of the general population, about the same percentage as redheads.

Psychopathy is not an official diagnosis but refers to a combination of behavioral traits including antisocial behavior, “callousness,” and low levels of empathy and interpersonal emotions. People whose behavior mostly falls under antisocial tendencies are instead diagnosed with sociopathy — officially antisocial personality disorder. So here are a few signs to look out for.

Disclaimer: This video is not made to attack or demonize anyone who may display these signs or anyone diagnosed with psychopathy, sociopathy, antisocial personality disorder, or any disorders in general, but rather to understand them and bring more awareness to the topic!

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[Psychgo]

Psychopathy is not an official diagnosis but refers to a combination of behavioral traits including antisocial behavior, “callousness, ” and low levels of empathy and interpersonal emotions. People whose behavior mostly falls under antisocial tendencies are instead diagnosed with sociopathy — officially antisocial personality disorder. So here are a few signs to look out for.

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[thatrandomvideoguy]

"number 3, they're charismatic"
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[stillinbeta]

"What comes to mind when you hear the word 'psychopath'?"

People who pour the milk first when making cereal.

[EddyWoon]

Yes, I do know of a guy who showed most of the traits listed here. He is apathetic, denies responsibilities, denies about his mistakes and blames others instead, acts impulsively and can be very lovely and friendly to people that he can leverage from. It is a good thing that he had moved out as he is a true piece of work.

[leesonti]

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[xuewei]

Please make a video on the cons/suffering of psychopaths.. e.g. hated by others, failure to commit to relationships & friends, tired from being fake all day

[jaqjynx]

I’m a mental health nurse and I could have done with these videos back when I was studying.

[mechasentai]

I do want to say I've seen a lot of hurtful people label others as a psychopath just because they don't like them or disagree. Please don't use this to hurt others. It's supposed to be to help one another not hurt one another.

[matilda]

I still can’t get over the fact that there are people out there that will hurt you and just walk away like nothing happened !

[mandlbakr]

The channel and a few other channels have help self evaluate and care better than some therapy groups I have attended! Thank you 🙏

[deannadove]

These signs seem to also match those of Narcissists'. I would really be interested in learning of some signs that differ between Narcissists and Psychopaths. Thank you for the great educational video.

[SomeGuy-gczs]

Psychopathy is an interesting phenomenon, and not one I see often day to day. I've heard, however, that psychopaths can make surprisingly good medical professionals of all things. Their lack of empathy helps give them better clarity of mind when dealing with people who are badly injured, severely ill, or otherwise in great pain or suffering. Because they don't feel particularly compelled to comfort their patients, they're more likely to undertake the treatment those patients need than they are to try and comfort them, and may handle constant exposure to others' pain and suffering much better than someone emotionally normal. Because they care about their paycheck, which is directly tied to their patients' wellbeing, they have proper motivation to look after their patients, while their lack of empathy allows them to do so more easily.

[PyrMania]

The number 3 i can relate. But i think it's something like a coping skill. I can mimic lots of personalities to certain moments, may them be in public or in my own home. But i rarely use my most social side normally.

[olpiv]

Thank you for posting those videos! I'll have them in mind if i find my friend's behavior abnormal or puzzling

[vAqeii]

Sign 1: They mine straight down in Minecraft

[kaliyahrobinson]

i came here thinking about my friend that claims shes a psychopath or an insane person just because she would fight someone over an anime character. it's really fake. i wish she wouldn't say things like that 😕

[univenko]

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[atlantica]

Me watching this to make sure I'm not the psychopath I'm dealing with