Psychopaths versus sociopaths: what is the difference? (includes a quiz to see if you are one)

The Conversation ^ | July 27, 2015 | By XANTHE MALLETT — Senior Lecturer in Forensic Criminology at University of New England

[Swordmaker]

Kind of like the % of homosexuals, that liberals insist are not mentally ill, whereas no one attempts to claim psychopaths are not fruitloop crazy.

Hey! Careful there FRiend. Don't give the fruitloop Liberals any ideas about declaring Psychopathy just another lifestyle choice and serial killing an exercise of their free speech rights! After they normalize and mainstream pedophiles, they'll be looking around for another "victim" minority as their next cause célebre to normalize and mainstream.

I wouldn't put anything past those insane, amoral opportunists in forwarding their power grabs.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

LOL

[MaxMax]

I scored an eight. Got to appreciate the "have you stopped beating your wife"
question though, (I feel bad when I trick people) Any answer to this is wrong.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Instead, the bishops have tirelessly campaigned to keep Catholics voting Democrat.”

Because it’s a business. Not Catholics in general, just the upper echelon.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

That’s a good point. I guess, though, it is better to feel bad when you trick people than to trick people and NOT feel bad about it.

[Safetgiver]

“I try to evade responsibility.”
True. False.......(I would not answer that one.)

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Interesting! I’ve often wondered about my doc, my dentist, and my oral surgeon.
BTW, I scored a 12. I think I’ll do some Remote Viewing on the oral surgeon!

[Intolerant in NJ]

I think Annie was a bit more around the bend than mere psychopath....

[Rodamala]

The test says I am a transsexual Lion named Cecil.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

“I try to evade responsibility.” True. False.......(I would not answer that one.)

LOL.

[SuzyQue]

Me too.

[fivecatsandadog]

LOL, sez you. Score?

[Shimmer1]

12

[BenLurkin]

I scored 3.

Sure would like to know which ones those were.

[Churchillspirit]

6 for me too.

[stylecouncilor]

I scored 10. You try.

[arthurus]

I don’t think so. He is totally emotionless. I watched him do things like Clinton did at the funeral when he went from joking to bereivement in less than a second when he realized he was under observation.

[Gay State Conservative]

I took the test three times and discovered that *I* am not a psychopath but our Community Organizer-In-Chief *and* the Former Twelfth Lady *are*.

[PA Engineer]

Why would it not be a mental illness? What would you call it? A mental abnormality? A mental disability?

I have considered it to be a mental abnormality. Psychopaths are very rational people and not psychotic. They function well in society, but do not have what I believe to be a conscience. They fall in the area of personality disorders.

The Psychopath

And why is it not fixable? I neither agree nor disagree. I don’t know. I’m just wondering why you think so.

I believe psychopaths are born and have different brains than normal people. There have been some studies attesting to it, however I see the conclusions as grant chasing versus an ability to attain a cure.

Psychopaths aren't just mentally different - their brains are physically deformed to prevent them feeling fear or guilt

[Gay State Conservative]

On the question “have you ever shot a man in Reno just to watch him die?” I answered yes.