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How to recognize a sociopath?

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The basics of this is 1) seeing someone who uses others for their own gain, without regard to considering the needs or feelings of others, combined with 2) lack of empathy, to the degree that if someone is physically or emotionally hurt, there is no caring response. Beyond that, most true sociopaths have a record of conduct disordered behavior in their youth, including animal cruelty, bullying of others, stealing property, disruption of school and neighborhood activities, weapons play, and the like. In adulthood, most sociopaths have a criminal record, and not just misdemeanors, but felonies (including capital crimes).

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