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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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What gene mutation causes sociopaths?

There is no specific gene mutation known to cause sociopathy. Sociopathy, also known as antisocial personality disorder, is believed to result from a complex interaction of genetic, environmental, and social factors. Genetic variations in certain genes may play a role in predisposing individuals to sociopathic traits, but no single gene mutation has been identified as the sole cause of sociopathy.


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?

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What does it mean if someone is constantly lying?

Chronic lying is a sign of sociopathy.


How common is sociopathy, with statistics showing that approximately 1 in 25 individuals exhibit sociopathic traits?

Sociopathy is estimated to affect around 4 of the population, with approximately 1 in 25 individuals displaying sociopathic traits.


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.


Can sociopathy skip a generation?

Yes. Like any other mutation in chromosomes; this gene may be recessive to you and remain dormant throughout your lifetime. Unfortunately this is innate, so that would make you, or whomsoever is in question, a carrier of the gene. Thus Sociopathy will rear it's ugly head in either your offspring; or if you are really lucky, skip and appear in your offspring's offspring. The only way to attempt to minimize your chances of producing more Sociopaths is to choose a mate with no Sociopathy and or Psychopathy in his or her family history.


When a sociopath takes on another intimate relationship will he still go on lying?

Sociopathy is untreatable. They do not change.


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.


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.