Six common signs of a Sociopath

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/16/common-signs-of-a-sociopath-they-can-be-harder-to-spot-than-psychopaths-says-psychiatrist.html

1. They know right from wrong but couldn’t care less.
When it comes to delineating right and wrong, to the sociopath, what is right is simply what is in their own best interest. If it serves them well, they believe their actions are completely justified.

This means that sociopaths feel zero remorse, no matter who is hurt or harmed in the process, and they move with little anxiety because they live without fear of disconnection.

2. Their personality is crafted to engage and enchant in order to bond and manipulate.
Some sociopaths lack impulse control and suffer from a range of addictive and self-destructive behaviors and habits.

But the ones who are able to delay gratification and play the long game are the most harmful because they are meticulous and polished. They typically make an exceptionally good first impression and come across as warm, empathetic, and even altruistic.

3. They don’t always seem genuinely honest.
A sociopath has no real sense of self, so they struggle with maintaining the impression that they create and project to the world. They are already wearing a mask, and dishonesty is another mask on top of that.

This means that when they lie, they might sound like a caricature of an honest person rather than a genuinely honest person.

For example, a sociopath might sound like a broken record and use phrases that are absolutes (e.g., “I am 100% not guilty” or “I promise I never did that”) in an attempt to sell the truth.

4. They know how to get your blood boiling.
Sociopaths know how to push the right psychological buttons to gain control in a relationship. Once they’ve achieved a degree of compliance, they’ll seek to undermine their target’s emotional stability.

This is why they love to be unpredictable (most personality disorders have this in common). Sometimes their behavior — such as running hot and cold — is due to the particular disorder. Other times, it is purely tactical.

5. Their worst tendencies quickly surface when they feel they are losing control over you.
When a sociopath finds out that you are not “obedient,” they’ll move into attack mode.

Say goodbye to the veneer of civility. They’ll hurl every accusation at you and about you to anyone who will listen — friends, neighbors family members, co-workers.

6. They display false humility.
Another giveaway is false vulnerability. Sociopaths may show “great humility” by making themselves seen meek and unassuming.

The unskilled observer may believe that this is the sociopath unmasked. Yet it’s just another mask. Again, the tip-off is that they go overboard since they have a hard time calibrating their impression management.

i've known some sociopaths.

Calypso Jones wrote:i've known some sociopaths.

All this time I thought they were called politicians.

#1's. Hill & Bill. ^^^

Calypso Jones wrote:i've known some sociopaths.

Yes, I know a few. They are very damaging.
they will do anything to get whatever they want at any time. It is ALL about them.
For some companies, people who will do anything to get whatever they want at any time is exactly who they want as 'managers'.