(upbeat music) - [Narrator] Hey, Psych2go's, welcome back to our channel. We wanted to let you know
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love that you've given us. As a disclaimer, we want to remind you that this video is made for
informative purposes only. Please seek professional help if you think you or someone you know is struggling with a
sociopathic personality. This video is not meant
to provide a diagnosis for anti-social personality disorder. With that said, let's begin. Sociopathy commonly classified as antisocial personality
disorder is characterized by behavior patterns that include, manipulation, deceit,
aggression, and lack of empathy. Sociopaths tend to
engage in risky behavior and violate laws at the expense
of themselves or others. These individuals may have
a compromised moral compass and are usually perceived as unethical, immoral and irresponsible. Despite the media's glamorization and inaccurate portrayal of sociopath's, most of them are not serial killers. They can be CEOs, lawyers,
business owners, politicians wall street traders, housewives, doctors, they could be anyone. So, here are seven signs
that someone you know maybe a sociopath. Number one, sociopath's lack empathy. Antisocial personality
disorder is categorized along with other personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. One defining trait is a lack of empathy. Typically they do not
feel any remorse or guilt as they have trouble understanding
other people's emotions. As a result, they may emotionally
hurt those around them and have difficulty
maintaining relationships. They can come across as cold,
harsh, callous and unfeeling. With training and therapy, it is possible for some people with ASPD to feel love and empathy. They usually develop
empathy towards a select few namely their children,
parents or partners. Number two, they're manipulative. Sociopaths have a talent
for manipulating others. They're opportunistic and
highly ambitious individuals. As such, they rely on emotional or physical manipulation
to get what they want. Some techniques that they
use to manipulate others are gaslighting, lying,
flattery, blame and threats. Number three, they are
dangerously charming. Charm is part of the game. Sociopaths use their charisma
and charm to attract others. Specifically, those who are
more vulnerable than themselves. They will feign concern or kindness to get people to believe them and establish a sense of trust. That way it becomes
easier to manipulate them. Number four, sociopaths are
ill-tempered and impulsive though those with ASPD usually
resort to manipulation, they're also more
impulsive and ill-tempered. They're prone to engaging in risky and illegal behavior at the
expense of themselves or others. Different factors affect the
development of this trait but being around people who
encourage and condone violence make it more likely for someone with ASPD to be violent themselves. Exposure to domestic
abuse and animal cruelty are some early manifestations of violent behavior in
a person who has ASPD. Number five, they have
strained relationships. If a sociopath manages to
establish a relationship, they will most likely be very possessive over the other person especially if it's a
romantic relationship. Sociopath's see people
as a means to an end whether it's to glean information from or for emotional fulfillment or for money. They use people to obtain
something and feel threatened when someone tries to insert themselves. Number six, they are narcissistic. ASPD can occur with other
personality disorders, namely narcissism. It's important to note
that not all narcissists are sociopaths but most sociopaths can be narcissists. Sociopaths develop a superiority complex and use this complex to justify
the way they treat others. Because sociopaths do not feel remorse, they do not normally apologize. And number seven, they find
enjoyment in others suffering. No individuals with antisocial
personality disorder do not show empathy, there are some rare exceptions. Sadistic antisocial use
empathy to experience their target suffering and
to derive pleasure from it. Do any of these signs
describe someone you know? Let us know down in the comments below. If this video helped you and you think it could
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