Because those two labels are passed around too frequently and unless one is a professional in psychiatry NO ONE has a right to practice arm-chair psychology. What if the tables were turned on you?
You call the police.
sociopaths are usually at their best behavior at work.
The study of human behavior is difficult because individuals are complex and their behaviors can be influenced by a variety of factors such as genetics, environment, culture, and personal experiences. Additionally, human behavior is dynamic and can change over time making it challenging to predict and understand.
There is nothing NORMAL about a narcissistic. There is nothing NORMAL about stealing. This is just the way she is and it's wrong no matter what.
Only in the sense that mistreatment by one of them might be related to its formation in a victim. People with narcissistic personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder (the correct name for sociopath) may be mercurial and seem to be expressing another personality, but in fact it is the real one, that they usually keep covered up with their deceptive behavior.
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it is important to understand a child's behavior so you know how to deal with it.
"Obfuscate" means to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand by using confusion or complexity in language or behavior.
I am not a psychologist, just an observer to the decades of narcissistic behavior in a bad narcissistic father. From everything I have observed and also studied up on and read, narcissism does seem to get worse with advancing age. At 95, I see that there is little left in NDad EXCEPT the narcissistic agenda.
Narcissistic traits can start to emerge in adolescence, typically around ages 12 to 18. However, full-blown narcissistic personality disorder is not usually diagnosed until adulthood, as it involves a persistent pattern of behavior over time.
It can be difficult to distinguish between different or unusual behavior from abnormal behavior.
Signs of sociopathy include a lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, a disregard for rules and laws, impulsivity, and superficial charm. It's important to seek professional help if you suspect someone may be a sociopath.