What is the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath?
They sound the same to me but I know nothing about psychology or sociology.
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yes there is,
a sociopath is someone who has a personality disorder and a psychopath is someone who uses social ability and charisma to deceive people
a sociopath is someone who has a personality disorder and a psychopath is someone who uses social ability and charisma to deceive people
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a bit like a serial killer on the whole (I watch a lot of crime programs and things that analyse disorders of personality and criminal minds)
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on July 26, 2013
on July 26, 2013
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so·ci·o·path
/ˈsōsēōˌpaTH/
Noun
A person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience.
/ˈsōsēōˌpaTH/
Noun
A person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience.
on July 10, 2013
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psy·cho·path
/ˈsīkəˌpaTH/
Noun
A person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior.
/ˈsīkəˌpaTH/
Noun
A person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior.
on July 10, 2013
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Psychopaths and sociopaths both apparently lack a conscience. Both will engage in behavior that harms others with no feeling of guilt or remorse, and rarely consider the risks to others implicit in their actions. i found this on a site, so theres really no difference!
on May 29, 2013