It is really interesting. I'd like to see if they define a difference between psychopath and sociopath, as at one time they were classed as different complaints but more recently I've read they are viewed as one and the same.
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Don't they say that technically all toddlers are psychopaths?
How did when do that?
How did when do that?
Quote: zooo @ 9th December 2013, 11:52 PM GMTDon't they say that technically all toddlers are psychopaths?
I'm willing to get behind that idea. Little f**kers.
Quote: zooo @ 9th December 2013, 11:52 PM GMTDon't they say that technically all toddlers are psychopaths?
I know Hitler was small but...
Quote: Shandonbelle @ 9th December 2013, 11:50 PM GMTIt is really interesting. I'd like to see if they define a difference between psychopath and sociopath, as at one time they were classed as different complaints but more recently I've read they are viewed as one and the same.
Yeah! I read that. The distinction I once read was that psychopaths are those whose ability to empathise and plan is the result of a brain abnormality - so they tend to be clumsy, crazy murderers who get caught. The person who everybody points to when there's a murder, basically, because they're so obviously murderers.
But sociopaths are the cunning, manipulative types who would never be suspected.
But I also read recently that a distinction is no longer made.
Quote: Harridan @ 9th December 2013, 11:52 PM GMTI'm willing to get behind that idea. Little f**kers.
Quote: sglen @ 9th December 2013, 11:53 PM GMTYeah! I read that. The distinction I once read was that psychopaths are those whose ability to empathise and plan is the result of a brain abnormality - so they tend to be clumsy, crazy murderers who get caught. The person who everybody points to when there's a murder, basically, because they're so obviously murderers.
But sociopaths are the cunning, manipulative types who would never be suspected.
But I also read recently that a distinction is no longer made.
I like the idea of a sociopath rolling his eyes at how gauche the psychopaths are.
Quote: Harridan @ 9th December 2013, 11:56 PM GMTI like the idea of a sociopath rolling his eyes at how gauche the psychopaths are.
Sherlock says he's a highly functioning sociopath.
I <3 highly functioning sociopaths.
(Who look like Sherlock.)
Quote: zooo @ 9th December 2013, 11:59 PM GMTSherlock says he's a highly functioning sociopath.
I <3 highly functioning sociopaths.(Who look like Sherlock.)
Wrong thread, pervert.
I am so going to get you.
*musters up all her 9%*
Quote: sglen @ 9th December 2013, 11:53 PM GMTYeah! I read that. The distinction I once read was that psychopaths are those whose ability to empathise and plan is the result of a brain abnormality - so they tend to be clumsy, crazy murderers who get caught. The person who everybody points to when there's a murder, basically, because they're so obviously murderers.
But sociopaths are the cunning, manipulative types who would never be suspected.
But I also read recently that a distinction is no longer made.
I read a book called 'The Sociopath Next Door' a while back, that was a really good tome on the subject.
Another one 'In Sheep's Clothing', is spot on.
Ex boyfriend down to a tee.
Quote: zooo @ 10th December 2013, 12:01 AM GMTI am so going to get you.
*musters up all her 9%*
Here's a question - all the TV shows that feature variations on the Sherlock-style sociopath, which character do you normally identify with the most?
Quote: Harridan @ 9th December 2013, 11:52 PM GMTI'm willing to get behind that idea. Little f**kers.
I do remember worrying that my older son was a psychopath when he was 2!