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- doiveo, on 11/27/2008, -2/+201Because Harry taught him to fit in.
- UrinalPooper, on 11/27/2008, -5/+96"they selfishly take what they want and do as they please, violating social norms and expectations without the slightest sense of guilt or regret"
And yet they're claiming that this is true of fewer than 1% of women... I call shenanigans. - inactive, on 11/27/2008, -3/+92Washington is full of them....
- tigertiger, on 11/27/2008, -1/+90They're easy to spot - just look at the people at the top of businesses and political parties. Sociopaths are perfectly suited to these roles.
- Jforsyth89, on 11/27/2008, -2/+79In the beginning of the show, he goes into this decently-long monologue about how he is a sociopath, has no feelings or "human" emotions, kills people, etc. Then he walks into work with a box of doughnuts, cracking jokes, making people laugh with all his ***** and acting.
I thought it was hilarious. I was hooked after that. - aereaus, on 11/27/2008, -32/+104I spotted one...Sarah Palin.
- int10h, on 11/27/2008, -1/+69You are not antisocial, you are asocial. Big difference.
- inactive, on 04/03/2009, -3/+70"The individuals that society puts in the front line to try and spot the threat from sociopaths could hardly be more different. Social workers, doctors and teachers are, usually, natural carers - people who empathise easily with others. They are wired to see the best in people, to develop trust."
Interesting comment. Granted, people in any field can be unsympathetic, but most doctors and teachers get into their professions because of a desire to help other people. It makes sense that people with this motivation are unlikely to jump to the conclusion that someone they interact with is incapable of empathizing with others. - SubjectiveC, on 11/27/2008, -1/+47That kid in the picture is a sociopath. I can tell because of the pixels.
- jrm125, on 11/27/2008, -3/+49No one's caught on to me yet.
- inactive, on 11/27/2008, -7/+52One even obtained the highest seat of Gov't for eight years undetected
- dfross, on 11/27/2008, -1/+45It's actually the other way round.
They do not care, because they do not understand.
Making an empathic connection with another person is an incredibly complex thing; it's just that most humans are very good at it, which makes it seem easy. For those who do not have that connection, it's a very difficult thing indeed. Mostly, they simply do not make that connection and hence view people as objects, more or less.
An example that comes to mind is the "crazy guy" from No Country For Old Men - you can watch him and know that he is acting incredibly weird and in a way that makes you uncomfortable, even though he is not acting aggressively or directly threatening. You get the feeling that there is no regard for human life, because he doesn't make the connection that other people have to their feelings and emotions, and doesn't see them as "people" in the same way normal people do. - siobhankeogh, on 11/27/2008, -2/+44/b/
- inactive, on 11/27/2008, -15/+57Only 1% female.. erm that's definitely incorrect. more like 98% female..
- lolaclare, on 11/27/2008, -0/+38I think you may be unsociable, not anti-social.
Anti-social behaviour is acting in a way that is not socially acceptable. It can be used to describe someone who acts in a way that is harmful or hostile to others, or to society in general.
Whereas unsociable is more about not wanting to socialise or engage in social niceties.
I think the terms are mixed up a lot in colloquial speech. - TheBuz, on 11/27/2008, -0/+37If you want to see the scariest version of a pure sociopath, watch the HBO doc "The Ice Man" about a mafia hitman who killed like over 200 people. It's ***** terrifying.
- inactive, on 04/03/2009, -6/+42Dexter reference FTW!
- Angostura, on 11/27/2008, -1/+37I've heard that sociopaths are also notoriously bad at spotting jokes.
- ryanhayn, on 11/27/2008, -5/+41I'm very much anti-social, but I don't consider myself a sociopath. I prefer to do things by myself, I don't say "Hi, how are ya?" to coworkers in the hall, or engage in small talk, but I do care about other peoples' feelings. I have acquaintances, not friends. Anyone else out there like me?
- Olfster, on 11/27/2008, -0/+32Or someone that just like to eat rabbit.
- thegrantman, on 11/27/2008, -4/+33Police are trained to spot these types as well.
I had the misfortune of dealing with someone with an anti-social personality disorder.
She was sweet and thoughtful,complimentary,fun....and said all the right things.She was a part time model.
I started noticing that she contradicted herself occasionally.
She was overly concerned about me interacting with any woman.
She had memory lapses.
I started to ask questions and got lies in return.
Obviously,I ended it.
She was furious and insisted on talking to me about.
I calmly explained that it was over and no hard feelings.She was all smiles as she left.
When the stomach cramps came I thought nothing of it.
Then came the headache,nausea,tremors,etc.
The E.R. Doctor said I had been poisoned.
The police,after,hearing me describe her,knew exactly what she was.
After the smoke cleared I found:
-She had a double life.
-She had stolen large amounts of money.
-She was using sex to blackmail.
-Everything she claimed her ex husband had done to her...she was actually the one doing it.
-My computer had been broken into and an attempt had been made to access my bank account.
-I was not the first.
-I was not the last.
She has not received time due to "technicalities"
I think this article is accurate because I too believed that everyone has a "conscience".Not any more.
It's not always axe murderers;politicians,lawyers,and many others with personality disorders steal and manipulate in ways that most of us would find hard to comprehend. - iguanapunk, on 11/27/2008, -3/+31There's a simple test: show them a new born rabbit and watch their reaction. If it brings a smile to their face then they're normal, if they start sprinkling salt on it then you have your sociopath.
- polalion, on 11/27/2008, -0/+28Rule #1: Don't get caught.
- jrm125, on 11/27/2008, -3/+30Fish in a barrel.
- inactive, on 11/27/2008, -0/+25Damn, that guy was scary. Killed his first man at 14.
Didn't he tie some dude up in a cave, and let the rats eat him alive, while filming the whole thing, just to see what it would look like?
EDIT: Richard Kuklinski:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Kuklinski - quisph, on 11/27/2008, -0/+24Interesting observation... It seems to me that when we're driving, we have a hard time relating to other drivers as human beings... We can't see or hear each other well, if at all, and we're usually at a considerable distance... It's tempting to see each other as objects or obstacles, rather than human beings... Which is exactly how sociopaths see other people all the time. So maybe the threshold for sociopathic behavior really is lower when we're driving.
Probably explains a lot about the internet, too. - Regulator980, on 11/27/2008, -0/+22You're applying the wrong definition of anti-social. In the psychological context, the definition is something along the lines of someone who violates social norms and consistently violates the rights of others. An anti-social person is the type that would beat you up and steal your wallet and then blame you for walking on on the street late at night by yourself. He would think that you deserved it for being so stupid.
So no, "anti-social" doesn't mean you're a quiet and reserved person in this context. - Jareth86, on 11/27/2008, -1/+21Its strange when you think about it, George W Bush exhibits all the tenancies of a sociopath.
He blew up frogs when he was a kid for the sheer pleasure of it (and openly bragged about it during the first election), he's made fun of death row inmates begging to him for their lives, and perhaps the most telling sign: Have you noticed whenever the man speaks about war and terror, he speaks clearly and concisely, yet when he talks about things like education ("is our children learning"), helping the poor ("we need to put food on our families"), or hope ("where wings take dream"), the man can't get a ***** word out, almost as if the concept of helping a fellow human being is alien to him? - GSnake, on 11/27/2008, -3/+21"about a mafia hitman who killed like over 200 people"
What else is a mafia hitman used for? Baking cookies for the crew? - jtbell04, on 11/27/2008, -0/+17They have sex with prostitutes while flexing in the mirror and playing "Sussudio" by Phil Collins.
- amy31415, on 11/27/2008, -0/+17I had a very similar experience with an ex, he was charming, witty, said all the right things--but after a bit things just didn't add up. It ended with me asking him some questions about some things and he got so angry that he threw me up against a wall. I remained calm, as soon as he let me down (he was a big guy) and turned his back, I grabbed my car keys, my dog and ran out of the house and took off (I wasn't even wearing shoes.)
It turns out he stole around 3 thousand dollars from me, and refused to give me back any of my things. He gets away with it because his father is a very powerful attorney who keeps bailing him out. The lies that he told are absolutely amazing, and he has never expressed one iota of remorse. He even uses his child's credit to get services like cell phones and cable. His son is in for a rude awakening.
I wouldn't believe that people are capable of being so cold if I hadn't met one myself. - CTK14A, on 11/27/2008, -0/+17Sociopaths are rare. If you care about other people's feelings as you've said, you are not a sociopath.
- Snoosy, on 11/27/2008, -0/+16Children who think they're tough and cool by making anonymous comments =/= sociopath.
- Snoosy, on 11/27/2008, -0/+15Agreed. After watching the first episode of season one I was addicted. Just from his character alone.
- 3leggedHorse, on 11/27/2008, -1/+16I want to see what happens when a sociopath takes an E.
- Murdats, on 11/27/2008, -2/+17methinks you know not what that word means
- Swift2, on 11/27/2008, -0/+15Empathy has everything to do with character, and with judging others' character. If you have no empathy with someone, you can't judge them fairly.
- inactive, on 11/27/2008, -2/+17Not really, women usually have an emotional attachment to everything, they are wired that way. That's why friends with benefits relationships usually end up with the woman feeling used, men can usually walk away feeling no regret or attachment.
You think women feel no guilt or regret, but 9 times out of 10 they do (they just internalize it or manifest it in other ways), Men on the other hand, well I think the statistics say it all- men are more likely to be emotionally void- they are more physiologically inclined to be so. - krystofr, on 11/27/2008, -3/+17Yes, I am difficult to spot.... until I laugh MWAH HA HA HA HA HA!!!!
- inactive, on 11/27/2008, -0/+14sociopathe happens
- moxley, on 11/27/2008, -0/+14I detected his ass when he was still in Texas, laughing and joking about executing a mentally reatrded man.
- ohiomama, on 11/27/2008, -0/+13wow after reading that, i'm pretty sure my boss is a sociopath.
- chaos7, on 11/27/2008, -0/+13before i had known a sociopath, i would not have been able to really relate to what one is. i had only heard about them. well then i stumbled across one and got to know them very well. it was the most shocking and troublesome experience i've ever had. a big early indicator you may be dealing with a sociopath is excessive lying. i'm not talking little lies here and there like calling in sick to work when you're not really sick. the lying will be very manipulative and endless. at first you may give them the benefit of the doubt, but slowly you will pick up on more and more of their strange behaviors. i think they put up an act until they realize you're on to them. when they know you've seen their real self, they drop the act completely, and all hell breaks loose. they will shock you, show you hell, and not care one bit. perhaps they will even find it funny or feel good about it. they may return with fake niceness to reel you in and manipulate again.
that said, i do believe these people got this way due to previous causes outside their control. often there is a bad family and/or it may be genetic. i don't think these people should be made to suffer more, but be aware that they exist and do not tolerate their bad behavior. - longcat99, on 11/27/2008, -0/+13Although 3-4% of the male population are sociopaths, only about 1/3 of those are the dangerous kind, more likely to rape and do physical harm to others. These ones are primary sociopaths (also referred to as psychopaths), the ones you hear about in the news. The remaining 2/3's are secondary sociopaths, people who are more likely to cause passive-aggressive or non-physical harm (like, pretending to like someone to get into their bank account) without guilt. Not everyone with anti-social personality disorder is dangerous or a lunatic child-killer.
- wjappe, on 11/27/2008, -2/+15I married one and now I'm separated but the fight goes on, they just don't care about other peoples feelings, only what they need, then get out of their face. Respect towards others is not in their vocabulary.
- inactive, on 11/27/2008, -0/+13welcome to the club
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoid_personality_ ... - CTK14A, on 11/27/2008, -0/+12The qualities of a sociopath sound a lot like the qualities women find attractive in 'bad boys' (which, coincidentally, are a lot like the qualities of criminality--deception, narcissism, manipulation, impulsiveness etc.)
This line in particular stood out:
"The individuals that society puts in the front line to try and spot the threat from sociopaths could hardly be more different. Social workers, doctors and teachers are, usually, natural carers - people who empathise easily with others. They are wired to see the best in people, to develop trust." - zephc, on 11/27/2008, -0/+12Yeah, pretty much. I would refer readers to: http://digg.com/general_sciences/Narcissistic_peop ...
- DryMaltExtract, on 11/27/2008, -2/+14I don't care about the feelings of others. I feign caring when I know showing my true face will be a hassle in the long run. Despite all the young "***** yeah I'm awesome because I don't care" types, I'm pretty indifferent with this fact and just roll with it. I honestly don't understand how people could really care about others, whenever I see someone honestly caring about someone they don't know, I chalk it up to them wanting the same treatment if it happened to them.
I don't care about people's feelings or their struggles. I don't care about starving African children or those living in fear of terrorism every day.
You claim to care about the feelings of others. You don't care about starving African children or those living in fear of terrorism every day. So you only care about the feelings of others who are near you or those who are in a situation you could "likely" be thrust into. If you care about those starving Africans you do nothing about it.
Which is worse? Not caring about anyone in general or only caring because it could happen to you? People seem to find the uncaring to be bad people, yet many who care only care when it suits them, so are we really any different? - pintomp3, on 11/27/2008, -6/+18Ayn Rand.
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