Sociopath Vs. Psychopath: Who's More Dangerous?

[glendafell]

Mine was a Career Marine... Cold, fearless, and calculating. Shoudl receive a lifetime acting award, he broke his mask Only when and if He Chose to

[isaacolivecrona]

A malignant narcissist is probably even worse. They do evil, believing that what they do is the right thing.

[xdpjmmt]

I had a Psychiatrist living with me, he is either Sociopath or Psychopath, scarey as Hell

[kawanjoseph]

This is soo interesting. I recently was in a relationship with a sociopath and I knew there was something off about her but I stayed. Long story short I found out she cheated, called her out about it and told her I was leaving her. After that she continued to stalk me, calling me off different numbers and eventually coming to my house. After that last encounter I threatened to tell her job about what she was doing and the fact that I knew she made fake police reports against other men claiming they sexually assaulted her in the past. After that she immediately went to the police and made up a whole story about how I assaulted her with a weapon ect. They ended up arresting me where I spent 2 weeks in jail until my lawyer brought the truth to light about who she really is, and I never heard from her again. Was depressed for a while after that but just now getting back on my feet. The fact that their are people in this world that feed off of others to boost their own ego is so crazy

[WWETheDeadManDTF]

Psychopaths are just very practical without concern for others. We are not inherently evil. Psychopathy becomes a big problem, when its combined with sadism. Thats where evil comes into play.

[NoxAtlas]

It's just my biased opinion but I'd consider impulsive people far more dangerous. They'll quickly snap and act rashly, probably being far more destructive and violent than those who have perfect impulse control.

[xdpjmmt]

My step-daughter, First Borderline Personality Disorder, scarey as crap! Then....even worse happened, her dad, psychopath or Sociopath, scarey as ALL HELL!

[hasansarhan]

Sociopaths are more intelligent than the psychopaths, psychopaths are more violent

[lilmoe]

Are psychopaths and/or sociopaths naturally sadistic?

[xdpjmmt]

Psychopath Doctor lived with me, scarey as all hell

[wortwortwort]

What is the song used in this short? Been trying to find it forever.

[christopherkimber]

So sociopaths are impulsive and psychopaths are methodical? I mean, in terms of “danger”, would either really matter? Or one be more dangerous than the other? So if I were to have two situations where I were to be killed by each, a sociopath would be more heat of the moment, and a psychopath would plan that shit out? 😂 Would it really matter? The end result would be my demise. Just my brain doing overtime here. Maybe I’m misunderstanding the premise. Anyone care to weigh in on these thoughts?

[SigridMadalina]

How do we deal with a psychopath if we feel threatened by them? (Also, the music in the background does not help empower people who are dealing with psychopaths. It may increase fear.)

[jessicarose]

I’m not sure what I am. I have an unofficial diagnosis of borderline as well. I have a very real diagnosis of ADHD. I did a lot of bad things as a kid. I come from middle upper class family and I never understood why people always were terrified by me. Yes, I did do some things and I guess I forgot about them until I decided to reach out to this men’s mental health podcast to talk about my abuse towards men and I think even that was a way to manipulate people. I said everything that was true, but, then I wanted them to take it down, and I used the term lawyer, and it became a complete shit show. I realize that I create a circus out of bullshit often. I think because of the isolation I’ve been experiencing due to my already I guess, narcissistic symptoms, I think I might have graduated to sociopathy. I don’t see what the point is in going to therapy but maybe getting an official diagnosis will help me understand why I’m reacting this way when I actually do question it from time to time, because that can be a real mindfuck. I really love people. I think they are amazing but they don’t really like me and I think it’s because I don’t see people the way I am supposed to. Someone said I have to stop treating the world like an experiment. I also lose jobs, and I am definitely living a life like a sociopath what. I mean I just can’t say it differently. I’m sick and tired of being called a borderline when I know people with borderline actually really hurting and stuff and it’s not narcissistic it’s actually a completely different thing and I don’t want those people to be in the same category as me because it makes me uncomfortable and also then I can’t take advantage of them. In the sense that they feel comfortable around me when I say that I see and hear them and that I actually have a much worse diagnosis…they feel like they’re not so bad. They aren’t. I guess I treat everyone bad because I guess yeah I don’t have the empathy. One time the doctor said well, I think you have some empathy! I just took that as me having empathy and I felt good to go. Yeah I don’t think I have empathy but I do get nervous when I’m mad at someone. When I’m really mad everything in me Gets goosebumps and I have a fiery rage in my stomach and I start to shake so I’m definitely not what they call a psychopath but I just can’t deny this anymore. It’s just difficult because I’m a girl and it’s harder to identify I think! As a woman I am less likely to be accused of stuff but I’ve already got a court date on the seventh for doing something to a car… I don’t know why am saying all of this I just don’t really know who to talk to. I do know that supposedly the meds I take are good for psychopaths as well, and I can tell you that yes my behaving is different I no longer have urges to smash things, not that that’s a thing I’d like to do but… I’ve always been a little bit shameful of my lack of femininity, and that has been a huge wall when it comes to me accepting that it may not be because I don’t have estrogen, or I have too much testosterone which would be very shameful for me as I identify as feminine And attractive even though I do need some work done. and as somebody who is concerned with my appearance, and how I look, I don’t want to come off as that, but people say that I am just so aggressive and it’s so easy for me to do something and I thought I had empathy, but I realized the first person close to me died, and I just don’t feel anything. I don’t even think about it and I’m actually more annoyed that they didn’t apologize to me before they died because now that sucks for them that I’m not gonna see them with respect. I don’t really believe that. I love my grandma and I’m not trying to tell my life story. It’s just I feel like a lot of people are fascinated by the antisocial personality disorder. I would love nothing more than for someone to pick my brain because to me that is thrilling and delightful, and I have nothing to lose. I have significant substance use disorder, and I was sent to a very expensive rehab and kicked out for I guess behaving horribly and violent and throwing things. I know it sounds insane and I’m starting to realize that I might have this disorder. I’m also close to the police in my town so they know me. They are super easy with me. But I just talk about borderline and ADHD and I can pretty much do anything I want. Well, I am going to court, but it’s just part of the game. It’s it’s the cost of business in my opinion. I really don’t care. My reputation is fucked and I could care less. I’m still gonna have so much fun on this earth, although I’m not a lot! And I have a couple of genders. But I just want to like be able to be a sociopath in your world. Why can’t I do that? I don’t want to hurt anyone or step on peoples shoes but I guess maybe I need to understand exactly how I’m supposed to assimilate when I’ve been built into someone who it seems is very opposed to that idea. I don’t wanna kill anyone! Don’t worry it’s just that I do believe I have this disorder. I can proudly say I am not dating anyone. However, my string of flings in the past two years still sometimes get my wrath. I apologize for what it’s worth.

[vs]

Isn’t sociopathy and psychopathy are under the same umbrella? And narcissism is an offshoot of sociopathy?

[virginiaw]

Of course I could be wrong, but it seems like Ted Bundy was a sociopath, and someone like allegedly, Rex hewerman would be classified as a psychopath. Bundy was impulsive and emotional. Whereas Rex seems to be consigned to his capture. Rather emotionless. Just my personal observation.

[EmmettDia]

Can you be both? A psychopath and a sociopath at the same time? “Stupid question I know but just curious”

[xdpjmmt]

Mine was my ex husband then my ex psychiatrist, just Horrifying!

[timnosgirg]

As someone with mild ASPD I hate this guy. Pycopaths and Sciopaths are both types of ASPD. Pycopaths are often born with ASPD and sociopaths get it by their environment. Both can be extremely dangerous depending on the person But I wouldn't say either type is more dangerous. It's the person. I have mild ASPD and just lack much empathy but I don't often manipulate people. Someone with severe ASPD will and may even resort to extreme measures to get what they want.

[Koratoshi]

Bruh is literally just talking about hitler in that last part