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Caliman73

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20. I would add to the distinction...

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 05:30 PM

Jul 2023

Though I am no clinician (yet), there has been discussion regarding the ability of sociopaths v. psychopaths in their ability to regulate their emotions, impulsiveness, and gratification.

From discussions I have seen and been involved in, psychopaths are usually a bit more put together and can delay gratification to the extent that they can hide criminality a bit better. The reason why people like Bundy and Dennis Rader were able to get away with their crimes longer is that they planned and plotted, and hid their crimes better than more impulsive spree killers.

Trump, I would put in the sociopath category. He has limited ability to regulate his emotions. He is impulsive. If he were not born into a wealthy family, given the same behavioral proclivities, he would definitely have ended up in prison by now, or dead as a result of some petty crime.

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Neuroscientist warns about the GOP and the 'contagious sociopaths' who live among us [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2023 OP

Either label seems to work when the subject is "Individual 1". calimary Jul 2023 #1

It's been my belief for some time that our social systems (e.g. business schools, workplaces)... keep_left Jul 2023 #2

I think so, too. Midnight Writer Jul 2023 #4

100% OMGWTF Jul 2023 #17

Down in the article author says SCOTUS suffers from Contagious sociopathy Model35mech Jul 2023 #3

"Courtesy is Contagious" my old gym teacher used to say. Kid Berwyn Jul 2023 #5

The difference Andy Canuck Jul 2023 #6

Thank you. That is clear and makes sense. No need for dancing around these distinctions. erronis Jul 2023 #7

Wetiko is contagious alittlelark Jul 2023 #8

We've been normalizing sociopathic behaviors for a while now... Wounded Bear Jul 2023 #9

i've definitely seen this change. barbtries Jul 2023 #10

Agreed. Delphinus Jul 2023 #12

I attribute some of the acceptance of wnylib Jul 2023 #14

i think you have a point. barbtries Jul 2023 #15

I have not watched those shows on wnylib Jul 2023 #21

Definition NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #11

oops Kali Jul 2023 #13

Psychopaths may be predisposed by genes pandr32 Jul 2023 #16

Marking to read later. yardwork Jul 2023 #18

Is anyone else wondering about wnylib Jul 2023 #19

I would add to the distinction... Caliman73 Jul 2023 #20

KnR Hekate Jul 2023 #22

Interesting. I wonder if it's in part a matter of containment. nolabear Jul 2023 #23

The Trump cult crowd has always been here among us, elocs Jul 2023 #24