Differences Between a Psychopath vs Sociopath
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

The common features of a psychopath and sociopath lie in their shared diagnosis-antisocial personality disorder. The DSM-5 defines antisocial personality as someone have 3 or more of the following traits:

1. Regularly breaks or flaunts the law

2. Constantly lies and deceives others

3. Is impulsive and doesn’t plan ahead

4. Can be prone to fighting and aggressiveness

5. Has little regard for the safety of others

6. Irresponsible, can’t meet financial obligations

7. Doesn’t feel remorse or guilt

Traits of a Psychopath

Psychology researchers generally believe that psychopaths tend to be born-that it’s a genetic predisposition- while sociopaths tend to be made by their environment. Psychopathy might be related to physiological brain differences. Research has shown psychopaths have underdeveloped components of the brain commonly thought to be responsible for emotion regulation and impulse control.

Psychopaths, in general, have a hard time forming real emotional attachments with others. Instead, they form artificial, shallow relationships designed to be manipulated in a way that most benefits the psychopath. People are seen as pawns to be used to forward the psychopath’s  goals. Psychopaths rarely feel guilt regarding any of their behaviors, no matter how much they hurt others.

#Loray Muhammad, author
#Black Integration a Failed Social Experiment