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Was Al Capone a sociopath

Updated: 12/19/2022
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Yes. Anyone that can kill without any sense of remorse or guilt like Capone is likely a sociopath, as evidenced by an emotional heaviness to a normal human being. Below are vague traits of a sociopath, all of which Capone possessed, but keep in mind just because someone has all of these traits it doesn't mean they are a sociopath. They are used more as an indicator than a conclusive measurement.

GLIB and SUPERFICIAL CHARM --

GRANDIOSE SELF-WORTH --

3. NEED FOR STIMULATION or PRONENESS TO BOREDOM --

4. PATHOLOGICAL LYING --

5. CONNING AND MANIPULATIVENESS

6. LACK OF REMORSE OR GUILT

7. SHALLOW AFFECT

8. CALLOUSNESS and LACK OF EMPATHY

9. PARASITIC LIFESTYLE

10. POOR BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS:

11. PROMISCUOUS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR:

12. EARLY BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS:

13. LACK OF REALISTIC, LONG-TERM GOALS

14. IMPULSIVITY

15. IRRESPONSIBILITY

16. FAILURE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN ACTIONS

17. MANY SHORT-TERM MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS

18. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

19. REVOCATION OF CONDITION RELEASE

20. CRIMINAL VERSATILITY

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