[Devil_Anse]

Okay, here's something I thought of.

Let's assume that story about Dennis Rocha being at the house shortly after Laci disappeared--let's assume that story is true.

Scott said he was going outside for a moment, then fled. He couldn't face Dennis. (Wimp!)

IMO, a real sociopath would have been able to charm and snow his way through that meeting with Dennis. Dennis might even have come away thinking, "gee, I never liked the guy, but he's almost as broken up about this as I am!"

A real sociopath is going to get along, and can convince ALMOST anyone that they are this caring, kindly, concerned person. With Scott, it doesn't even look like he's TRYING to do that. A real sociopath would definitely give it a try, and would probably convince most people of his "concern".

[An American In Dairyland]

I think you're on to something there, Devil.

[Rusty Roberts]

The key to Scott's behavior is women...he charms, uses, hides behind, and expects women to clean up after him. There is more about the women in his life, I'm sure there is a major reason we are not hearing about previous relationships. We are not hearing about childhood male friends either. One does not grow up in a vacuum, no matter how much of a loner one might be, and Scott purports to be the opposite, as does his family when they speak of him.

According to mama bear, scott just sprung up as Mr. Boy Scout in high school, found himself a Grandma, helped women with flat tires...see a pattern?

[Spunky]

"A real sociopath is going to get along, and can convince ALMOST anyone that they are this caring, kindly, concerned person. With Scott, it doesn't even look like he's TRYING to do that. A real sociopath would definitely give it a try, and would probably convince most people of his "concern".

Here are a couple of sites that talk about sociopaths and Narcisstic Personalities. They seem very similar to me.

It doesn't say anything about them getting along. It does say they can be very charming, but I do believe this is only when they first meet someone that they want to Con. I think most of them know they can't Con law inforcement very easily, so they don't try.

From Article" Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They dominate and humiliate their victims."......Callousness/Lack of Empathy Unable to emphasize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.Callous/Lack of Empathy is where Scott is right now.

For the rest of the profile go here:
Profile of a Sociopath

Narcissistic Personality Disorder