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To be diagnossed with Antisocial Personality Disorder, which is the official term for a sociopath, you must be 18 years old.
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Are there different levels of sociopathy?
yes
Is sociopathy a dissociative disorder?
No. Dissociative disorders are basically when people can't remember something that they did, or feel as if they are not in control of themselves. People with sociopathy are aware of what they are doing and have done.
What is a Sociopathy?
Its the study of antisocial personality sisorder of a person.
What is the disorder for showing little or inappropriate emotion?
Sociopathy
What does it mean if someone is constantly lying?
Chronic lying is a sign of sociopathy.
Are compulsive liars also sociopaths?
Not necessarily. Compulsive lying can be a behavior associated with various mental health conditions or personality traits, including but not limited to sociopathy. Sociopathy, also known as antisocial personality disorder, involves a pattern of manipulative and deceitful behavior, among other characteristics. Compulsive lying on its own does not indicate sociopathy.
Is sociopathy a crime?
Sociopathy, (or as it's officially called, ASPD) is a mental disorder charecterized by failure to conform to social norms, deception, impulsiveness, irritability and aggressiveness, reckless disregard for safety of self or others, irrisponsibilty, and most importantly a lack or remorse or empathy. Sociopathy in and of itself is not a crime, most sociopaths are able to live completely fine lives without commiting crimes or getting arrested. That being said, the symptoms of sociopathy, including those listed above, make it very easy to resort to crime, which is why such a large percentage of people in jail, (sometimes up to %50) are sociopaths.
What life experiences make a sociopath?
There is a variety of circumstances that can contribute to sociopathy. Some people can experience trauma and still thrive socially. Others may be deeply affected by such experiences and become depressed, angry, addicted or suicidal adults. There are many cases where sociopaths have experienced no significant trauma at all. Sociopathy is often a personality trait that may or may not be related to life experiences. If a person has a predisposition for sociopathy, any type of trauma is enough to trigger maladaptive and antisocial behavior. Many times, childhood abuse (even emotional abuse) is associated with personality disorders and sociopathy.
What do you do when a child is involved and your in a relationship with a sociopath?
The short answer is get out, sociopathy cannot be cured. But see answer to the related question.
When a sociopath takes on another intimate relationship will he still go on lying?
Sociopathy is untreatable. They do not change.
Do sociopaths have high IQ?
There is no direct correlation between sociopathy and high IQ. While some sociopaths may have above-average intelligence, it is not a defining characteristic of the disorder. Sociopathy is a complex psychological condition with a range of behavioral traits and does not hinge solely on intelligence.
When was the river thames formed?
The Thames has been identified to be 58 million years old
