Read this.

[Peregrinator]

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201305/confessions-sociopath

 

[Killswitch]

Don't believe in it. Everyone has a conscience and the ability to empathize.

This guy is just a garden variety narcissist.

Nothing new.

Is he your lawyer? Why were you in Jail?

 

[pointless]

she. it's a woman.

and she's not that great at math.

 

[neci]

that's nice.

 

[patient1]

Don't believe in it. Everyone has a conscience and the ability to empathizes.

This guy is just a garden variety narcissist.

Nothing new.

Is he your lawyer? Why were you in Jail?

I did believe it.
I don't think that a sociopath has a conscience any more than an autistic person empathizes.

I wonder how many have been on Lit.

 

[pointless]

I did believe it.
I don't think that a sociopath has a conscience any more than an autistic person empathizes.

I wonder how many have been on Lit.

actually, some autistic people have really strong empathy. they just have other problems that make it burden and not a boon.

 

[Peregrinator]

I did believe it.
I don't think that a sociopath has a conscience any more than an autistic person empathizes.

I wonder how many have been on Lit.

That's what I was wondering. Some of the people who post here show signs occasionally. I often think that when I read a comment like "I don't care about people on the internet," as if the people who type posts aren't real people or something.

 

[Queersetti]

That's what I was wondering. Some of the people who post here show signs occasionally. I often think that when I read a comment like "I don't care about people on the internet," as if the people who type posts aren't real people or something.

Agreed. Most of them are real people.

 

[pointless]

That's what I was wondering. Some of the people who post here show signs occasionally. I often think that when I read a comment like "I don't care about people on the internet," as if the people who type posts aren't real people or something.

yes, because a person keen on manipulating you for their own purposes would bluntly state that they don't care about you.

 

[Peregrinator]

Agreed. Most of them are real people.

Hah! It's really good to see you around, Q.

yes, because a person keen on manipulating you for their own purposes would bluntly state that they don't care about you.

It's usually stated as a sort of blanket policy. "I know I'm an asshole on here; you people mean nothing."

 

[pointless]

Hah! It's really good to see you around, Q.

It's usually stated as a sort of blanket policy. "I know I'm an asshole on here; you people mean nothing."

that's great, but the point i'm getting at is that a psychopath is unlikely to ever admit that. instead they would pretend to give a fuck while bleeding you dry of whatever is they felt they needed from you. and if they needed nothing they would likely just fail to acknowledge you because admitting they were cold and calculating even then would be counterproductive.

 

[cjh]

Lots of CEOs are sociopaths.

Politicians, too.

 

[Queersetti]

that's great, but the point i'm getting at is that a psychopath is unlikely to ever admit that. instead they would pretend to give a fuck while bleeding you dry of whatever is they felt they needed from you. and if they needed nothing they would likely just fail to acknowledge you because admitting they were cold and calculating even then would be counterproductive.

There is only one catch. Catch 22.

 

[Peregrinator]

that's great, but the point i'm getting at is that a psychopath is unlikely to ever admit that. instead they would pretend to give a fuck while bleeding you dry of whatever is they felt they needed from you. and if they needed nothing they would likely just fail to acknowledge you because admitting they were cold and calculating even then would be counterproductive.

Yes, I understand. I also think that stating an entire class of people are so insignificant as to be fodder for abusive play is sociopathic.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

I like her. If I were single I would want to date her. Then humiliate her sexually and dump her.....

 

[patient1]

I also believe the part about law firms & prosecutor's officers being havens for sociopaths.

 

[pointless]

There is only one catch. Catch 22.

yeah, but it's not really a catch.

Yes, I understand. I also think that stating an entire class of people are so insignificant as to be fodder for abusive play is sociopathic.

that's great. just spit it out fully formed, son.

 

[parodyluvr75]

I liked the scene ripped off from the shining, less the axe.

 

[butters]

i was married to one. pointless is right; we're pawns in a game of their choosing until we wise up to it and remove ourselves from their board. they will always find new pawns to use and discard once their purpose is worn out.

there are times they'll throw it out, though, that thing about not caring about people - but even that's a calculated move on their part.

 

[warrior queen]

I don't think I have ever met a true sociopath.
A lot of assholes, and a lot of incredibly selfish people, yes.
But not someone as depicted in that story.

 

[Noor]

There are definitely sociopaths on lit, I know at least one, we are friends. Sociopaths do not have to be intentional assholes.

I also agree that people on the autism spectrum can be emphatic, some can be more so than NTs.

 

[jollyball]

There is a fine line between socio-path and psychologist/pyschoalaysits/pyschotherapists/pyschiatrists.
I've always found if you wish to do more good in the world than evil, well you're fine. Once you start not caring/showing remorse/apologising.... well that's when you likely need to do a course or see one of the 'psycho-somethings' to prevent yourself becoming a psychopath.

 

[Noor]

There are also some true narcissists here who can be wonderful, nice and helpful as long as you are providing what they want/need but they will walk away without a word, explanation or thought once you no longer provide it. The scary thing is that what they want is not the obvious.
If you can research their real life history you can see this repeated through their lives.

 

[warrior queen]

There are also some true narcissists here who can be wonderful, nce and helpful as long as you are providing what they want/need but they will walk away without a word, explanation or thought once you no longer provide it. The scary thing is that what they want is not the obvious.
If you can research their real life history you can see this repeated through their lives.

How would anyone know? This place s just a microcosm of anyone's life.... put all the words from any poster on here together, and it would make up only a couple of conversations if compared to real life conversing.
Even with a few hints here and there, I don't think it is possible to make an accurate assessment of just about anyone who posts here. We can form judgements, based on what we read, but unless we know someone outside of this forum I can't see how it can be anything but flawed.

 

[Noor]

There is a fine line between socio-path and psychologist/pyschoalaysits/pyschotherapists/pyschiatrists.
I've always found if you wish to do more good in the world than evil, well you're fine. Once you start not caring/showing remorse/apologising.... well that's when you likely need to do a course or see one of the 'psycho-somethings' to prevent yourself becoming a psychopath.

sociopaths are that way from birth, they can be trained to appear normal and learn what is acceptable for success in life.