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Most sociopaths look for things that are physically stimulating, such as thrill-seeking and risk, attempting to use such temporary pleasures to take the place of the constant support of interaction with other people that satisfies much of that need for nearly everyone else.
Some sociopaths look for intellectual stimulation, depending on their intelligence, access to education, and attention span.
A small but growing number of sociopaths look for a way out (other than by death) of being a sociopath. Within the next twenty years, this may not be as impossible as it may sound.
What motivates a sociopath in much of this is a nearly constant state of restlessness or need for stimulation that is experienced by some sociopaths as boredom or (more rarely) as a form of mental "static" that makes regular interpersonal relations almost impossible.
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∙ 11y agoPersonal gain or stimulus (a sociopath's perception of "interesting" or "fun").
If a sociopath wants, needs or is curious about something, they will seek it out until it is gained, their needs are met or their curiosity is satisfied.
In some cases, it must meet certain prevailing conditions, but not ones held by the common person.
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Are there more gay sociopaths that straight sociopaths?
No, in fact, it's the opposite. There are many more straight sociopaths than gay ones.
Can sociopaths cry?
Yes. Sociopaths lack empathy, not the ability to feel sorrow.
How Sociopaths use religion?
In my experience, sociopaths use religion to manipulate others.
If sociopaths have no emotion than what is the goal of their actions if they truly feel nothing If they have no emotions than what motivates them to lie cheat etc for no emotional reward?
Sociopaths have emotion. What they don't have is guilt.In popular culture, sociopaths are often depicted as having no emotions (like Hannibal Lecter, for example). However, the truth is quite different. What distinguishes a sociopath from a normal person is simply that they don't feel guilt, so they'll do whatever they want to simply because they want to. The same things (besides concern for others) motivate them to do what they do.
Can chimpanzees be psychopaths or sociopaths?
No
Are sociopaths posessed?
No. However, sociopaths have a mental disorder called ASPD, or anti-social personality disorder.
Are there cures for sociopaths?
No. They're hosed.
Are sociopaths suicidall?
Are people suicidal?
Why are sociopaths really tough?
No anxiety
Are there any famous serial killers who aren't psychopaths or sociopaths?
no most were all psychopaths or sociopaths but all of those who weren't were not famous. also the serial killers killed for a specific reason mostly related to a psychopathic or sociopaths disease.
Are shrewd business people sociopaths?
Sociopaths exist in all segments of society but being a shrewd business person does not make one a sociopath.
Do sociopaths live in a constant party mood?
No, infact most sociopaths dislike beign around other people. They find them annoying and stupid.
