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What is the difference between Sociopath and Psychopath?
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- ?Lv 62 weeks agomaybe because they are against being social to some while pyschopaths are against everyone .. 
- ?Lv 72 weeks agoa psychopath will feed you poison and then say sorry it was a mistake. a sociopath will tell you it wasn't a mistake... 
- bluebonnetgrannyLv 72 weeks ago(c/p) Psychopaths tend to be more manipulative, can be seen by others as more charming, lead a semblance of a normal life, and minimize risk in criminal activities. Sociopaths tend to be more erratic, rage-prone, and unable to lead as much of a normal life. Psychopathy vs Sociopathy - Mental Health America of ...https://www.mha-em.org/ › im-looking-for › conditions 
- RoValeLv 72 weeks agoThere are some differences: Psychopath: Pretend to care Display cold hearted behavior Fail to recognize when others are distressed Have fake and shallow relationships Maintain a normal life as a cover for criminal activity Fail to form genuine emotional attachments May love people in their own way Sociopath: Make it clear they don't care about other people's feelings Behave in hot headed and impulsive ways Prone to fits of anger and rage Recognize what they're doing but will rationalize it away Cannot maintain a regular work and family schedule Can form emotional attachments but it is difficult 
- choko_canyonLv 72 weeks agoThey mean essentially the same thing. "Psychopath" is used primarily in the U.K., and in the U.S. they say "Sociopath" to indicate the same type of psychological dysfunction. In both cases it means a person with an inability to feel empathy. 


