http://www.naturalnews.com/036112_so...influence.html
11 signs for spotting a sociopath
#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..."
#11) Sociopaths keep lists...Ok I made this one up but it kinda fits with the others.
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