Re: It’s friday, that means I poop in a urinal at work. It will be the topic of buzz and distraction all day which means an easy coast into the weekend
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Date: October 23, 2017 11:15AM
I have all the traits. Should I crash my Chrysler 300 into a wall on 66?
Lemme know playa
Xp6h9 Wrote:
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> Medically, sociopathy is termed as antisocial
> personality disorder. It is defined as "a mental
> health condition in which a person has a long-term
> pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating
> the rights of others."
>
> The exact cause of sociopathy is not known.
> However, it is believed to result from complex
> interaction of genetic and environmental factors
> (e.g. child abuse, alcoholic parents). Sociopathy
> is much more common in men as compared to women.
>
> What Are the Traits of Sociopath?
> Various hallmark sociopath traits are listed
> below. It is important to note that not all traits
> will be present in all the sociopaths.
>
> According to ICD-10 criteria, presence of 3 or
> more of the following qualifies for the diagnosis
> of antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy):
>
> Callous unconcern for the feelings of others.
> Gross and persistent attitude of irresponsibility
> and disregard for social norms, and obligations.
> Incapacity to maintain enduring relationships,
> though having no difficulty in establishing them.
> Very low tolerance to frustration, a low threshold
> for discharge of aggression, including violence.
> Incapacity to experience guilt or to profit from
> experience, particularly punishment.
> Markedly prone to blame others or to offer
> plausible rationalization for the behavior that
> has brought the person into conflict with
> society.
> The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
> Disorders (DSM IV-TR) is another widely used tool
> for the diagnosis and it defines sociopath traits
> as:
>
> A) Pervasive pattern of disregard for and
> violation of the rights of others occurring since
> age 15 years, as indicated by three or more of the
> following:
>
> Failure to conform to social norms with respect to
> lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly
> performing acts that are grounds for arrest
> Deception, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use
> of aliases, or conning others for personal profit
> or pleasure
> Impulsiveness or failure to plan ahead
> Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by
> repeated physical fights or assaults
> Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
> Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by
> repeated failure to sustain consistent work
> behavior or honor financial obligations
> Lack of remorse as indicated by being indifferent
> to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or
> stolen from another
> B) The individual is at least age 18 years.
>
> C) There is evidence of conduct disorder with
> onset before age 15 years.
>
> D) The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not
> exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or
> a manic episode.
>
> Sociopathy vs. Psychopathy vs. Antisocial
> Personality Disorder
> There is often confusion between these
> terminologies because of wide overlapping of the
> features. Sociopathy is nearly synonymous with
> antisocial personality disorder. Antisocial
> personality disorder is a medical diagnosis which
> is commonly termed as sociopathy. However, some
> people may have some features of sociopathy which
> may not be suffice to meet the diagnostic criteria
> for antisocial personality disorder. They may also
> be called (albeit wrongly) sociopaths.
>
> Some people consider psychopathy synonymous with
> sociopathy. However, psychopathy is a more severe
> form of sociopathy. Psychopathy is not a defined
> diagnosis in the widely used DSM-IV criteria for
> the diagnosis of mental disorders. Most of
> psychopaths will meet the diagnostic criteria for
> antisocial personality disorder, however vice
> versa is not true and only 1/3rd of the sociopaths
> will meet the criteria for psychopathy.
>
> High Functioning Sociopath
> High functioning sociopath is term used to
> describe people with sociopath traits that also
> happen to have a very high intelligence quotient.
> They are likely to be highly successful in the
> field they endeavor (politics, business, etc.).
> They plan very meticulously and the presence of
> sociopathic traits like lack of empathy, lack of
> remorse, deceptiveness, shallow emotions, etc.
> makes it very difficult for "normal" people to
> compete with them.
>
> Sociopath Traits in Children
> Antisocial personality disorder (Sociopathy) is
> only diagnosed in adults (age >18 years). In
> children and teenagers (age <18 years), the
> "sociopathy traits" are diagnosed as conduct
> disorder. Conduct disorder diagnosis is changed to
> antisocial personality disorder if the traits
> persist even after attaining the age of 18 years.
>
> MacDonald Triad or the "triad of sociopathy"
> comprises of cruelty towards animals, obsession
> with fire setting and bed wetting. These features
> might be present during the childhood of
> sociopaths. Cruelty towards animals, obsession
> with fire setting, lying and stealing are some of
> the most important features of conduct disorders
> in children and teenagers.
>
> How to Deal with a Sociopath
> 1. Avoid the Person As Much As Possible
> Understand that sociopaths are hard to deal with,
> and it is better to cut them out of your life. If
> you cannot do it for some reason, be sure to avoid
> them as much as possible. This is usually the only
> solution when the sociopath is your senior at work
> or worse, your child, parent, or sibling. It is
> even more important if you have a sensitive type
> personality because a sociopath will always try to
> manipulate you.
>
> 2. Do Not Share Your Emotional Side
> When you know you are around a sociopath, it is
> important that you do not talk about anything that
> makes you happy or upset, as this will make you
> emotionally more vulnerable and they can easily
> take advantage of it. Understand that a sociopath
> would come as a friend but they will never do
> anything to fix something that makes you feel
> upset. In fact, they will take advantage of that
> weakness, so it is better to not share your
> emotional side with them.
>
> 3. Do Not Readily Believe on Everything They
> Say
> When you are around sociopaths, you should always
> be skeptical about what they say. They can hit in
> a way that would trigger your anger. It is
> important to stay calm around those people and
> this will make it difficult for them to manipulate
> you.
>
> 4. Have a Neutral Conversation
> It is important to not involve emotionally in what
> the sociopath says about anything. It is also
> important to have a neutral conversation and
> ensure that you do not let the sociopath take the
> liberty to do all the talking. It is okay to agree
> to them in complimentary ways, but do not give
> them an opportunity to catch you off-guard. Also,
> ensure that the topic is safe and neutral, like
> sports, weather, etc. While having a conversation,
> be sure to change the subjects continuously.
> Having long moments of silence would give them a
> chance to affect you in a negative way.
>
> 5. Do Not Share Personal Information
> Even when you cannot avoid a sociopath, it does
> not mean you should give them any of your personal
> information to get out of a conversation. No
> matter what, just do not talk about your friends,
> family, finances, business, goals, dreams, and so
> on. They would use that information to hurt you in
> a bad way. If they are after your money, it is
> important to protect your financial information
> and it is even better to behave as if you have
> nothing in your account. If they want to be around
> you to feel more powerful, you should behave as if
> you are not well-connected. Be aware of the
> situation and act accordingly.