Do you know someone who you suspect to be a sociopath? Or do you wonder if you yourself may be a soc...

1. Symptoms of a Sociopath
Do you know someone who you suspect to be a sociopath? Or do you wonder if you yourself may be a
sociopath?
For the record, sociopaths are individuals who have what is referred to as antisocial personality
disorder (a disorder which also encompasses those who were previously referred to as psychopaths,
as well as those with amoral, asocial, and antisocial personalities). If, therefore, you want to know
what symptoms a sociopath may display, you shall have to review the symptoms of antisocial
personality disorder.
There are several common symptoms of this disorder to refer to should you wish to indulge your
curiosity.
The Gist
A sociopath, or someone suffering from antisocial personality disorder, typically disregards others'
rights and wellbeing and engages in antisocial behavior without feelings of guilt.
Sociopaths are commonly known to have issues with lawbreaking, substance abuse, and

2. relationships.
Symptoms of a Sociopath
Someone is generally said to suffer from antisocial personality disorder if one regularly disregards
the rights of others and exhibits three or more of the following charactersitics:
Lack of remorse after having wronged others (either through rationalization or indifference)
Complete readiness to lie or manipulate others to get what one wants
Recklessness and disregard for safety of others and/or oneself
Trouble planning ahead in life or an impulsive nature
General anxiety
Aggressiveness, perhaps exhibited in the form of violence
Run-ins with the law due to an inability to conform with social norms or common rules
In short, if you have issues assimilating with greater society and also have trouble developing
relationships, following the law, behaving in a save manner, tolerating boredom, managing or anger,
and/or controlling your impulses, you just might be a sociopath.
For the record, these symptoms do not count if they take place only during a Manic Episode or the
course of Schizophrenia.
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