Ummmm....Do we have any here?

10 signs for spotting a sociopath....Are they here? For the sake of discussion.

#1) Sociopaths are charming. Sociopaths have high charisma and tend to attract a following just because people want to be around them. They have a "glow" about them that attracts people who typically seek guidance or direction. They often appear to be sexy or have a strong sexual attraction. Not all sexy people are sociopaths, obviously, but watch out for over-the-top sexual appetites and weird fetishes.

#2) Sociopaths are more spontaneous and intense than other people. They tend to do bizarre, sometimes erratic things that most regular people wouldn't do. They are unbound by normal social contracts. Their behavior often seems irrational or extremely risky.

#3) Sociopaths are incapable of feeling shame, guilt or remorse. Their brains simply lack the circuitry to process such emotions. This allows them to betray people, threaten people or harm people without giving it a second thought. They pursue any action that serves their own self interest even if it seriously harms others. This is why you will find many very "successful" sociopaths in high levels of government, in any nation.

#4) Sociopaths invent outrageous lies about their experiences. They wildly exaggerate things to the point of absurdity, but when they describe it to you in a storytelling format, for some reason it sounds believable at the time.

#5) Sociopaths seek to dominate others and "win" at all costs. They hate to lose any argument or fight and will viciously defend their web of lies, even to the point of logical absurdity.

#6) Sociopaths tend to be highly intelligent, but they use their brainpower to deceive others rather than empower them. Their high IQs often makes them dangerous. This is why many of the best-known serial killers who successfully evaded law enforcement were sociopaths.

#7) Sociopaths are incapable of love and are entirely self-serving. They may feign love or compassion in order to get what they want, but they don't actually FEEL love in the way that you or I do.

#8) Sociopaths speak poetically. They are master wordsmiths, able to deliver a running "stream of consciousness" monologue that is both intriguing and hypnotic. They are expert storytellers and even poets. As a great example of this in action, watch this interview of Charles Manson on YouTube.

#9) Sociopaths never apologize. They are never wrong. They never feel guilt. They can never apologize. Even if shown proof that they were wrong, they will refuse to apologize and instead go on the attack.

#10) Sociopaths are delusional and literally believe that what they say becomes truth merely because they say it! Charles Manson, the sociopathic murderer, is famous for saying, "I've never killed anyone! I don't need to kill anyone! I THINK it! I have it HERE! (Pointing to his temple.) I don't need to live in this physical realm..."

Funny you put this...had my own experience with a sociopath recently. It is good information

I was married to one. Lol. I think narcissism went along with that. That's why I'm still single to this day! Relationships scare me to death. I'd rather be single than ever encounter one again. Being a provider kinda helps with that!

Kind of dysfunctional but it works for me!

Armchair psychology is a pet peeve of mine. It undermines genuine danger and belittles mental illness.

Armchair psychology is a pet peeve of mine. It undermines genuine danger and belittles mental illness. Originally Posted by BiancaBonVivant

+1 and is often self projection.

#wedMDstyle lol

"All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, outrun my gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet."

Armchair psychology is a pet peeve of mine. It undermines genuine danger and belittles mental illness. Originally Posted by BiancaBonVivant

I have to agree wholeheartedly with you. I suffer from PTSD and associated night terrors from military experiences and have a real concern of society fitting me into a box as though that somehow defines a person that is a threat to society. I am not, but have the difficult task of trying to juxtapose who I became with whom I was and wanted to be due to the things that I have done.

To reduce sociopathic disorder to these 10 "rules" is an inaccurate description of a person as a complete being with experiences and socionormative guidance all along the way. The very nature of this outside of the professional realm is ineffectual as when someone reads about a potential disease and convince themselves they have it.

Just my take on the matter. Like with anything, you throw out the garbage and keep the good.

"All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, outrun my gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet."

Originally Posted by Little Monster

Please don't steal my shoes! If you want me to get barefoot, you just have to ask.

Please don't steal my shoes! If you want me to get barefoot, you just have to ask. Originally Posted by BiancaBonVivant

Steal from you!? Never!! I would much rather pay you for a pair of your worn heels or sandals

Risin gets the ball.....

He thinks he has a shot....

He takes it!

and fails.....

wow, is it just me or does that totally describe Trump too?

narcissism extraordinaire but sociopath i don't think so.

Risin gets the ball.....

He thinks he has a shot....

He takes it!

and fails..... Originally Posted by Whispers

Airball!!...AIRBALL!!!...AIRBALL!!!