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Is it possible that a person who displays many traits of a sociopath is not a sociopath at all?
A psychologist or psychometrist can probably give you a very clear answer on this. I think it may depend on at least two factors: the instrument being used, and the person's knowledge of how the instrument works. A person who is completely naive to psychological testing taking the MMPI, for example, would probably not be able to successfully 'fake' the results; the person's sociopathic tendencies would be picked up, or the inventory would be invalidated as a result of some sophisticated indicators that give the likelihood that the person answered frankly. Anything is possible, but the MMPI is well constructed and well researched; it would be very unlikely for a sociopath to figure out the structure of the inventory in one sitting.
What else can I help you with?
What are the character traits of Fortunato?
He's a sociopath.
Is antisocial disorder and narcissism the same thing?
No. But they are on the SAME spectrum. Narcissism at the "lower" end and ASPD on the "higher" end. All ASPDs are Narcissists Not all Narcissists are ASPDs... yet this is why they share many traits. What distinguishes them is the severity of those traits.
IS it possible for a person to have been so surrounded by sociopaths as a child that as an adult they cannot distinguish who is or is not normal?
That's an interesting question. The average "normal" or non-sociopath cannot readily distinguish between the two. That is why the sociopath's style works for them. It may be that such a person, whom you describe, is actually at an advantage for distinguishing between the two. If you educate yourself on the traits of a sociopath, you'll find that there are subtle, but very distinct behaviors that a person shows when he/she actually has emotions. While a sociopath can mimic the expression of emotions, they fail horribly (but mostly undetected unless you are looking for it) at mimicking the reception of emotionally rich stimuli. In other words, they display short, awkward responses to incredibly disturbing events. So, if you actually have the ability to feel, you know, because youfeel it. You feel guilt, remorse, sadness (not to be confused with the sociopath's ability to cry... because crying also expresses frustration and exhaustion and impatience...which a sociopath does experience), love, empathy, sympathy, etc. Anyone who displays these things and also displays the effects that these have on a normal person long after the event, is not a sociopath. There is help for victims (those whose lives have been skewed by the involvement with, or effects of a sociopath-like person. (You can find more on Marion Trent's website: http:/www.sociopathicstyle.com) on the internet. Be very careful about the sources you use... most are quite accurate, others, that also sound less professional and responsible, are not accurate. You can start with the link mentioned above for more information. It is a very good site that I recently found after studying the condition for a number of years. Good luck.
What are common traits that you could easily identify a person who is sociopath?
They are mean to animals they start fires they are just mean to...pretty much everything that walks and is on this planet
What is a synonym for psychopath?
antisocial personality, insane person, lunatic, mad person, maniac, mental case, nutcase, psycho, psychotic, schizoid, sociopath, unstable personality
How can you use the word traits in a sentence?
He displays hidden traits when under pressure
What is the controller of traits of an organism?
The traits an organism displays is a result of their genetics. Recessive traits tend to not show in many organisms.
How do you get a sociopath to see reason is it even possible?
Yes. I do believe others can see the sociopath realistically. However, it takes some time and you should really analyze the person carefully. A sociopath victimized a good friend of mine. The sociopath was a man we both knew. This man caused pain for her in such a short span of time. However, when we put our heads together we did begin to notice he was a sociopath. He had most of the characteristics. My advice is, when you do suspect something is off about someone, PAY ATTENTION. These people can be very clever. Before you know it, they are in your life and causing trouble. They remind me of sneaky puppet masters. Unfortunately, the sociopath is so manipulative, you notice most of the traits in hindsight. You really have to be careful when meeting new people.
What is a childish person?
a person who is not mature and is childlike
Meaning of ingenuty?
The word ingenuity is a noun. When a person displays the traits of being clever and inventive, this is known as ingenuity. Some synonyms for ingenuity are innovation and creativity.
How can you use word trait in a sentence?
He displays hidden traits when under pressure
Can a person who is a sanguine also be a melancholic?
Yes, it is possible for a person to exhibit traits of both sanguine and melancholic temperaments. Individuals can have a mix of different personality traits from various temperaments, leading to a unique combination of characteristics.
