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Isn't that the question we have all asked ourselves at least once: did I give the right answer? A sociopath is always confident that the right answer was given because their psychology is based on learning how to give the right answer.
Sociopaths have no empathy. As a young child, they have no barriers to hurting another child. When asked "why did you do it", they quickly learn that the right answer is: "I didn't mean to, it was an accident".
Everyone, regardless of being a sociopath, wants to give the right answer at a job interview. Giving the right answer is so important in socialized society, and, ironically, the sociopath is best equipped to deliver.
Is that why, although a small percentage of sociopaths are violent murderers, the vast majority are charming, manipulative, successful CEO, CIO, CFO types?
Perhaps someone with an interest in this obfuscation tool will notice this discussion if I suggest that it's about the question. Who has asked you: do you know the right answer?
Is that the sociopath? Is that the person who learned to deliver the right answer, who is checking to see if another is a soulmate?
Are sociopaths more inclined to discuss soulmates as they rush into an intense relationship?
Is "soulmate" the correct term for "people who give the right answer"?
I don't much to add.. But this is interesting because whenever my ex hurt me, he would say he didn't mean to. I don't know if he is a sociopath but he definitely had tendencies. He seemed to lack empathy for others at times, then other times when I called him out on it, he would apologize and empathize- but it seemed more like an act than anything else.
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Sociopaths are experts at giving the right answer, and they are quick to say "I'm sorry". The question that the sociopath has difficulty answering is: "sorry for what?"
And they don't care to work on the wrongful behavior at all. They would rather just do something and "pretend" apologize, rather than fix their actions to become a better person. I think this is very telling- when someone harms you, do they keep doing it.. Or do they try hard to not harm you again? Sociopaths seem to never try to not harm again, because they simply don't care. They would rather continue with the wrongful behavior and give out a fake apology.
And they don't care to work on the wrongful behavior at all. They would rather just do something and "pretend" apologize, rather than fix their actions to become a better person. I think this is very telling- when someone harms you, do they keep doing it.. Or do they try hard to not harm you again? Sociopaths seem to never try to not harm again, because they simply don't care. They would rather continue with the wrongful behavior and give out a fake apology.
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There is no "wrongful behavior" for an antisocial personality disorder person with a specialization in sociopathy.
Because the sociopath does not experience empathy, causing harm does not register in any way other than: how to get out of it; say sorry, claim it will not happy again.
In the human population there are degrees of sociopathy. A subset of pure sociopaths probably exists that you could make generalizations about, but it would be sad to brand everyone who commits an insensitive act as a sociopath for life.
Someone may appear to be sociopathic because of stressful conditions and become more empathetic under better circumstances.
I remember a science fiction short story where those who failed to show remorse for a state-implanted horrific thought were sent to jail.
This thread caught my attention because I have been wondering how to characterize and classify the sociopath and the psychopath. And what is the distinction from the personality disorders?
A sociopath might make some reference to " defending himself", or by saying that "everyone does it" , or needing to "look out for number 1, because no one else will". In many cases, the sociopath is just following the example of their parents, and fail to see that they're doing anything that is socially unacceptable. It's not surprising that many CEO types have some of these characteristics..
If I am a sociopath (I suspect I might be) how do I answer the internal question "Am I a sociopath?"? I assume if I'm good enough I can lie to myself convincingly enough to seem truthful.
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