I used to tell them apart simply by their names - sociopathy develops because of social reasons while a psychopath is born with a condition regarding their psyche, it’s actually in the name
@@thabokgwele5268 Correct me if wrong But I think the growing leaf on sociopath means that they dont hide anything and expose their emotions like how the leaf is exposed and growing. The Psychopath leaf is Cut and rearranged to show they're organized and are capable of changing themselves depending on who they're surrounded by...keeping their true selves hidden and small
@RowdyKid Psychopath dont feel fear at all if they clean up a murder for example its not because they fear its because they are aware they will suffer consequences there a difference between being fearless and careless. you can be aware of danger wihout feeling fear. second not all psychopath would clean up after a murder psychopathy is not something you devlop its people (like autism) born with a different brain than neurotypicals, and being a psychopath dosent restrain from being an idiot. In fact most low functional psychopath are in jail because they cannot feel fear but are too dumb to have awareness about the aftermath of their actions where high functional psychopath are smart enough to know that they should be careful altrough its hard for them to be careful cuz they rely on their intellect and not an emotion they r brain cannot simulate.
@RowdyKid I think psychopaths are more cold, calculated, fake emotions and blend in perfectly in society. Sociopaths are more unstable and act more upon their emotions.
Note for viewers: Sociopaths can actually can have almost exactly the same symptoms as psychopaths being calculated and thoughtful, but still fall under sociopathy from being learned and having a slight bit of empathy. The crossovers are quite common and often the main difference is how their condition first developed. The disorder is very different from person to person.
@Alexander Dashit so like what kind of crimes are we talking about? Petty theft, hitting a fellow kid, drinking underaged, doing drugs or owning a knife? Can it be as simple as that? Do you have a link to it? I can’t find it with a quick search. Sorry for the trouble
@@NuevoExistence Well said, there is a huge spectrum. I am an ASPD with some Psychopath traits and NPD. My exxes served a purpose, but I am highly in Love of my partner. We can care, is just not very common.
Are you sure? If psychopaths are soo good in fake emotions and 'Empaty', how do you tell apart a sociopath from a psychopath who is faking? I'm really confuse right now... I was diagnosed with sociopathy a few years ago... But I have all the Psychopath traits in this video... I don't what to do next.
Thank you sam, Also i do love the character design. Although on a personal level. I think i now have a friend who thinks im a psychopath. because i finally proven a point.
01:00 is what A LOT of people need to hear. I keep hearing so many people calling themselves Antisocial just because they don't like being around people. They might be Asocial...
Yes ur right!! I used to find that it's called anti-social, but now I know it's asocial. But I feel like I'm also anti social, because I have no empathy when I hurt others and I'm kinda manipulative. I do feel really guilty tho, but I get really angry for no reason. Anyways, I don't want to claim I have it, I just like to assume. I'm gonna get that checked in the future
@@rainy5517 It's similar for me. If it's someone I care for, I will go up and beyond to make sure I protecc them, but if I don't, well, let's just say the no-empathy thing happens. Thankfully, if I meet anyone, I will care for them : D Another thing is that I used to be a rather impulsive kid in 4th and stuff, and lashed out at people in anger because I couldn't take teasing '`/ It's not a problem anymore (am in 10th), but considering this vid, I'm prob one. That, added with specific types of laws/rules I tend to disregard, because they feel supressive. For example, a friend of mine stated stuff about not being able to join LGTBQ+ because of being a Muslim and rules. I basically said stuff about them rules being stupid :) AND I can manipulate a bit, I guess. Like everything I do usually has an ulterior motive. Said motive is usually me triggering help for people somehow, but still. So I have some anti-social behaviour most probably, like a very diluted form of sociopathy, but prob I do ._. I think that sounds accurate
@@umangsheel7819 it's a struggle for me, because I manipulate them into helping me, even if they need the help the most and then when I blame them for everything, they end up hating themself. My self esteem is very low, so hurting others just makes it worse. I know what I'm doing, but at the same time, its hard to stop and I dont wanna do it, because I end up really guilty and hating myself even more (I do want them to help me tho, idk it's really hard to explain) I'm trying to be a better person. I dont lash out that much anymore, but when I do, I disregard all MY mistakes and blame it on others. It's like my brain wont function and I'm too stubborn to admit
Hi, someone with diagnosed ASPD here. In my experiences, I can’t feel empathy whatsoever, but I still usually have a sense of right and wrong. As an example, I tend to be completely removed from the emotions of others. I can still develop attachments to people, the same way everybody else does. The difference is that I can not regulate that they’re alive in my mind. It’s comparable to how you see characters in a movie, or a book. You can get very attached to these characters, so much so that you may cry when they die. But you can never really experience genuine connection with these people. It’s like everyone’s a cardboard cutout, or a really realistic robot. Thus, if I hurt someone, I won’t feel bad. I make it a point that I won’t do it again, because it would damage our relationship, but when I have upset someone, I feel no remorse because the act is already done, and I don’t understand nor care about their emotions. This, in my understanding, is the best way to understand Aspd. We can make connections, and become attached to people. The friends we have ARE genuine friends. We get upset when people around us die, or when we’re in dangerous situations. We get upset when people don’t like us, or hurt us. However, we aren’t upset about these things because of your emotions, we’re upset about these things because of our own emotions. We can’t understand others whatsoever, so we rely on our own morals, which, can be sometimes, bad. And yes, for the record, we do have emotions. Quite strong ones, in my case. However, as you see it, most of us repress our emotions, because it’s what we’re used to. We can’t see or feel others emotions, so our natural urge is to not let others see or feel ours. For example, my thought process when one of my friends is crying is something like this. Me: “why are you crying?” My friend: “my boyfriend just broke up with me!” Me in my head: “ok, well, I want this person to keep on being my friend. I don’t really care that they’re crying, but I like them, so I’ll support them.” Me: “I’m sorry that happened”. However, this behaviour took a while to learn for me. I know that as a child, people would cry and I wouldn’t do anything. This isn’t because I didn’t care, it’s because I couldn’t see that they were upset. Again, the thing I want to drive home here is that we can’t understand others emotions. ASPD sufferers who haven’t tried to develop emotional intelligence can go as far as to think crying means that someone is happy. That’s the most important thing to understand when dealing with someone with this illness.
Thanks for sharing that. This helps understand the condition a lot! I just have one question if you don’t mind. You don’t have to answer. Do you wish you didn’t have ASPD? Or are you happy/comfortable with it?
@@abiade9614 I do wish I didn't have it. However, it does have advantages. I'm able to prioritise myself and my family, and it's easy to think about myself compared to others. I've never been a people pleaser, and I've always been able to pursue my own goals. However, other than that, it's almost overwhelmingly bad. I do wish I didn't have it, but it IS what makes me "me", so I have accepted it. Thanks for asking!
a sociopath seems like a tortured, misunderstood hero who was forced to become the villian by their circumstances. while a psychopath is the perfect, caluclative villian.
Fr though. My friend might be a dangerous breed of psychopath because he has a good moral compass and he's an empath.😅 No one will know his true intentions that he only shares with me, he might be the next Patrick Bateman.😳 (He showed all the signs with being a psychopath besides those two points I made.
You got it pal. I discovered by a psychologist in juvenile jail that I was a sociopath, 5 years ago. I had an hell childhood and wanted a better world but when I saw it was impossible, I wanted to kill myself. I didn't... because I decided to be the predator, the bad guy. And I regret nothing since. I'm a scumbag but at least, I'm happy. Life is not an utopia and I learned it the hard way.
okay. but if it's hot headed. and wears the heart on their sleeve. Combine it with social anxiety? It's the person who secludes from people, who are afraid of getting hurt. and hurt others easily when they get too close and they make 1 minor mistake.
The way I've studied it, Sociopaths are erratic, impulsive, very anxious, and tend to feel regret for their actions. Psychopaths are methodical, manipulative, enjoy torturing their victims and feel no remorse at all. They are very intelligent, capable of faking any emotion that isn't anger. They're also quick to anger if they feel they are not in control.
Sounds about right. Sociopaths also tend to recognize what they're doing is wrong, but will often try to justify their behavior. Meanwhile psychopaths don't believe they're in the wrong at all. Psychopaths also despise agonizing boredom, which explains why they indulge in reckless behaviors (that, and the fact they don't have a fear of consequence).
stop being stupid please and understand that all sociopaths are diffrent ok, you guys are labeling sociopaths,and psychopahs like zodiac signs, its like me saying you and other 50 guys are exactly the same because you are a scorpio
Contrary to popular belief; psychopaths are not naturally sadistic. There is nothing to be gained for them when torturing another human being. If they have no objective goal to gain from the torture, then there is no reason to inflict pain. Sociopaths, are more likely to be sadistic, because it requires a level of empathy. A bad mix of empathy and abuse will make a person projecting their pain on others, not just for sociopaths.
i think sociopaths are much better at least in their case you know you will be in danger around them but in psychopath's case you have no idea what's coming your way ...so scary
@@palakkumari112 I don't like how you state being around a sociopath is necessarily putting yourself in danger,, they are humans too afterall and you as a person have the right to keep a critical eye on what they do and not put yourself in danger. It doesn't mean they are also, it is not hate sociopaths feel towards others ; they just don't find most people interesting or worth their time in any way
I feel very weird right now. Because I have always been subconsciously aware of me being fundamentally different than your every day person, but watching this video has shined more light on my tendencies and have made me become more aware. When comparing myself to both of sociopaths and psychopaths tendencies I have found myself in the middle of both of them every single time, and I can relate to everything you said. One thing that I didn't end up in the middle of was how I came to be this way. I believe that it comes from genetics because I have always had a stable life
@@pudimyit just means that the part on your brain that makes you feel empathy is really weak or “disabled” if we can call it that way, people whit aspd are completely normal besides that
@@pudimy being psychopathic may have benefits since i dont have emotions getting in the way of my work so im way more efficient than the others but sometimes i do have to remind myself whats socially acceptable
It coming from genetics would make a lot of sense, as my dad has been described as a psychopath and diagnosed as one, and I found that out after I told my mom I think I might be one but then I thought I was a sociopath, but after watching this video I feel a lot closer to a psychopath, and recently I’ve been noticing how much emotion I don’t feel by comparing my experience to those near me, like I feel as if I don’t understand why everyone gets so emotional and I don’t, like I can’t find something to make me cry I, no matter how much trouble I get into I’m never sad or even that angry, and no matter how many people in my life I lose it’s like I don’t care. And it’s not just sadness that I don’t see myself feeling it’s also other emotions like joy or fear, when someone I know makes a joke I’ll laugh but I don’t think the joke is funny, people will do a lot of things to try and make me mad just bc of how rare it is to see me that way, like calling me a n**ger or acting senseless, yet I have no reaction to things like that.
My mother is a sociopath, and was diagnosed in high school. This lead to severe strain in our relationship and her treatment of me, but in no way is my mother an inherently bad person. In fact, talking to her about her perception of the world has made it a lot easier for me to understand why she behaves the way she does. She's explained that until she had me and my brother- and since then- she's never felt love for anyone. Not her parents, siblings, friends, or partners. Just us. I don't know if this is because she sees us as an extension of herself, but it was interesting to hear because it's not a fact she's ashamed of. I think her being mistreated as a child is what contributed to her mistreatment of me: it was how she believed parents created children. But in that same vein, my mother has always been supportive of me being queer and is passionate about LGBT+ rights- she does have a clear sense of morality and sticks to it. After I moved out, I gave my mother an ultimatum that we would not speak until she sought treatment for her past trauma, and over the last few years, she's shown major improvement in how she treats herself and others.
Not the wannabe edgy people in the comments, claiming to be sociapaths/psychopaths. 😐 Like being anti-social or not being emotional, doesn't automatically mean you're a sociopath/psychopath.
I'm here because I have a character that is a psychopath and one that is a sociopath. I wanted to see how well the traits match up with them respectively.
@@jebsheep9576 I think it was the first one, the study in Pink is just my favourite. I like the part with the pills ❤️ Also I ship Johnlock and the scene in cafe was great😅 But all the episodes was amazing, I love Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock! And what about you? :)
Hi. Diagnosed psychopath here. In my mind, it is easy and preferable that I do not have most emotions (and if I do, they are shallow/diluted). Seeing others acting emotional repels me, but I try to not let it be obvious. My face is naturally without expression, unless I am masking to get through the day in front of others and for their ease (as it is inconvenient for me to do otherwise.) I feel that for me empathy is unnecessary, as I understand cognitively emotions and feelings of others by their countenance and actions. In observing, I can be there and assist them to help them feel better. In doing so, it is also to my benefit as I want to maintain long-term relationships for a healthier outcome in life. I don’t find this as being insincere, as this is the only way I know how to be. I don’t go out of my way to harm others and try to quiet any psychotic impulses that I might have had more of when I was younger. I am very self-aware and have better control as I get older/wiser. In my own way, I believe that I do care for others. I do my best to do right by others and am very protective of those closest to me. I do feel happiness, I feel excitement in the start of new relationships (which I would categorize as being in love), and I feel that love is a committed choice-except true love is unconditional and I can only foresee unconditional love going to one’s children (whether biological or adopted). I don’t find myself seeking the limelight or playing gaslighting games as those with NPD would do. I am confident in myself and find emotional games to be a bore. Sure, when I was younger I had acted extremely petty in relationships, but now that I’m older, my motivations for beneficial situations have changed overtime. I know what is right from wrong, I understand risk and consequences. I don’t have time for games. It is not worth my time. I’m currently sitting on steps outside with the wind blowing through my hair as I type this. There is no emotion in me, except for savoring the wind and a feeling of stilling calmness. I feel okay and I am making productive plans for the next week in my mind. Yes, everything is calculated and my brain works differently. I am not harming anyone. I am okay being this way.
My husband is a sociopath. They can also be prone to having “favorites” like only liking one person. Or just their wife and kids. Or just having one friend. They can also appear along side ASD. PTSD. ODD. and sensory issues or anxiety.
My husband is diagnosed to be in the full spectrum of psychopathy and I am diagnosed with primairy psychopathy in a lower spectrum and severe BPD, my husband and I are attached to each other in our own way. And for those who think psychopaths don't experience fear, that is not true! I also have PTSD, panic disorder and OCD wich are anxiety disorders It just depends on wich spectrum you are with psychopathy or sociopathy. Therapy can teach you to behave as social as possible but also learn you to recognize your emotions ( yes even psychopaths do have emotions, being emotionally comprimised doesn't mean that you don't have emotions that's a misconception)
It’s a sad thing that just a certain change in a certain part of one’s gene can become either a mad genius like Einstein or a psychopath. I remembered reading a few reports that psychopaths do share a high IQ score similar to that of geniuses like Thomas Edison
I agree with your statement, but it’s a bit complicated. It’s been thought that schizophrenia can be caused by one particular gene, and scientists confirmed that by deleting that gene in a group of monkeys. Autism appears to be caused by many genes, as well as environment. Einstein was a genius, but he had trouble living in society, whereas psychopaths can completely blend in, appearing normal. Whether it’s genes or environment, there’s a lot of variation in people, and conditions. We just have to work with what we got
Well, if they don't have to spend all their energy worrying avout emotion, their brain is freed up to pursue other things. It is an interesting premise though. If humans did not have to worry about emotions, then what would our brains be trying to do to survive instead?
I went to therapy and they said I was a psychopath after I told them the one story when I watched my grandmother die as I stood and didn't call for help, I only felt fulfillment. The same situation happened with my dog who had been with me in my worst times and cheered me up.
As someone who is diagnosed with ASPD (Sociopath kind), I can assure you we have a sense of right and wrong, its just, a little different for all of us.
@@thefancycat2652 there are so many edgy Kids in this comment section that say that they have aspd just becuse the think they have similar symptoms. Mostly it might be hormones. Some have actually been diagnosed
@@thefancycat2652 i dont typicly doubt a diagnosis, but aspd is very unlikely to get. Plus people can have one of the symptoms but it does not mean they have aspd. Like before my father thought i had autisim becuse of my hyper fokus on what im intrested in, but it turns out i have add. The point is anyone can Lie, especily in the Internett
I do think it's important to remark that there are functional, non-violent psychopaths (and sociopaths) who can actually live a long, normal and peaceful life without having issues with other people.
Yes because they realize they can just about never get away with any crime in today’s world where every street corner has 16 different angles of camera in 4k. They understand that they will be caught so they don’t do it.
As someone with ASPD i hate the negative stigma around it. Barely anyone who is a sociopath or psychopath is actually a bad person. Everyone has negative flaws, we just happen to be more apathetic than other people around us.
There is a reason for the negative stigma. Whilst yes I agree that many people with ASPD aren't bad people, the negative stigma is put on all those with ASPD as a result of those who are highly Psychopathic/fully Psychopathic (and the people who are highly/fully Psychopathic are considered dangerous for a really good reason. They often leave suffering for dozens of other people in their wake). Read 'surrounded by psychopaths' by Thomas Erikson. It really helps shed a light on fully psychopathic people (again, they are the extreme end of the ASPD spectrum, but they are surprisingly large in number). And by the way, if you do read the book, I scored 23/40 and I consider those who are 30/40 - 35/40 the most dangerous. However, despite my 23/40, I think my personality is Major Green, Minor Yellow, Minor Blue.
well I mean... no being able to feel empathy makes you unable to be... well like most of us. it is a guarantee that you understand what would the consequences of your action on other would be if you did one thing or another. without that deep and clear understanding we have no garantee of basic level safety around people like you. like imagine someone who sad because they have law self esteem and considers themselve as ugly, let's say someone who doesn't have ASPD talk to them, and let's even say they actually indeed don't find them attractive. what are they going to say ? Well they'll say something along the line of "don't say that you are not ugly" or "everyone have they're own taste, there's someone out there for you !" even if they indeed don't consider them attractive. why ? because it is no use to tell a possibly hurtfull personal truth to someone who is already very sad and has no self esteem. it's dangerous even, it coul lead to depression and even suicide. you can imagine how you would feel in such situation, it would be painfull... or at least if you don't have ASPD you'd easily imagine it and immediatly know what is the right choice to make here. now let's say the other person has ASPD... well tell me yourself ! what would you say to someone who call themselves ugly, have very low self esteem and that you indeed don't find attractive ? can you 100% guarantee that you would know what to say to not hurt that person more than they already are ? My bet is on no. so it just doesn't feel safe being around people with ASPD, not only because they're different and we're efraid of anything that is different, but also because they're different in an unsafe way from our point of view.
“The negative stigma” you literally can’t feel empathy if you have these conditions, there is a “negative stigma” because the condition is a negative thing. It’s not very complicated, however I’d agree with you that media overemphasises these conditions and exaggerates their violent ness or calculativness for the thrill of the audience. And I can’t believe you just used “negative” and “flaw” right next to each other, every flaw is negative, otherwise it’s not a flaw, the sheer ridiculousness of young I suppose liberals is actually hilarious. I would bet my life, that you are a self diagnosed teenage girl lmao.
In my experience, Sociopaths can sometimes have "exceptions". Limited people or pets they can feel empathy for, and still not be able to feel it for other people. I am close to one who often feels it for me, but legitimately struggles not to look at strangers as NPCs. In the 18 years I've known them, they've made legitimate progress in using logic to make empathetic observations and being kinder to people, but on bad days it's still a struggle. As the video said, they can have outbursts of anger an aggression and moments when their emotions are extremely muted or turned off entirely.
I need to get a diagnosis now. This just kinda might confirm that I might be a sociopath (no edginess, I'm genuinely worried. I wanna be normal.) 1. I get outbursts suddenly. 2. I occasionally act kind, but occasionally I actually feel bad. 3. I have practically no empathy for strangers unless they are in situations like starving or terribly injured. I only have empathy for animals. 4. My mom sometimes complains because I suddenly stop talking or smiling mid conversation (I'm that guy who smiles to show that he is paying attention. At some points in time I just stare at them monotonously).
Eehm... Sorry, I don't want to seem impertinent and bother you, but could you please elaborate? In what ways is your girlfriend different from the stigma? I'm just curious, I'm really interested in psychology, especially when it comes to people who suffer from ASPD. Anyway, you don't have to answer if you don't want to, and sorry for my English, it's not my mother tongue. Have a nice day!
- [0:33] 📋 Diagnosing psychopathy and sociopathy: Both psychopaths and sociopaths are diagnosed under the term "antisocial personality disorder" (ASPD), characterized by a lack of empathy and disregard for laws and rules. - [1:15] 🎭 Differentiating psychopaths and sociopaths: Psychopaths may pretend to care about others and blend in well with society, while sociopaths openly display their lack of empathy, leading to unstable and abusive relationships. - [1:57] 🔄 Impulsivity vs. methodical behavior: Sociopaths tend to act impulsively and violently, while psychopaths plan and execute actions with calculated precision to avoid detection. - [2:26] 🧬 Nature vs. nurture: Sociopathy is believed to be influenced by environmental factors such as trauma, while psychopathy is thought to be more genetic in nature. - [2:56] 💔 Empathy differences: Sociopaths may exhibit occasional empathy in specific situations, whereas psychopaths typically lack empathy entirely and have no clear sense of right and wrong. - [3:27] 🎢 Stability contrast: Sociopaths often display unstable behavior, while psychopaths appear stable and may even achieve success in their careers. - [4:29] 📚 Importance of treatment: Individuals with ASPD, whether psychopaths or sociopaths, can receive treatment that can make a significant difference in their lives.
As a sociopath myself, I can agree to all that’s been stated in this video. It’s easy to hate the world around you when you don’t actually want to but at the same time its hard to not hate it. Only times we don’t hate it and want to make it better is for those in the same situations as us. We know what its like to be a sociopath and we don’t want people to suffer our fate. Always make someone’s life better, even if yours wasn’t the normal one you wished you had.
I’ve been called a sociopath before because I “don’t have any empathy.” But the truth of the matter is I learned to turn it off as a defense mechanism because I grew up with a highly manipulative/narcissistic/actually psychopathic parent. What are u supposed to do when the main authority over your life constantly manipulates ur emotions to use them against you? You learn to stop caring. You learn not to have any remorse for your actions. You do everything you can so that you don’t have to lose yourself to a monster. I actually have a lot of empathy. I’m constantly putting myself into the shoes of others to relate/feel for them; but *allowing* myself to show those emotions is a whollle different story. I get sad when my friends are going through hard times and try to help in any way I can, I always want to help make other peoples lives easier because I know hard lives suck, I get worried about my dogs when they’re sick. That being said, when I get a sense that someone is doing something manipulative (especially towards me) I shut it all down. They don’t get my empathy. They don’t get to have any party of my emotions. Life is too short to go through that, again. The only issue I have is sometimes when I warn a friend “I think that guy is manipulative,” (and they don’t listen) they inevitably end up getting hurt (every time) by the person I warned them about and when they come to me crying about it- I instinctively read it as ‘they’re trying to manipulating me. I warned them and they still did it anyway and now they’re using their tears to get a reaction out of me. Don’t give it to them.’ So my empathy shuts off (I can’t control it). It leads to situations where my friend is just there crying and all I can do is stand there without any emotion. (And a little irritated at them for making me unable to use empathy to console them in this situation, because I warned them in the first place/before the bad events even happened.) This has happened *multiple* times and I always hate it.
Wow, thank you for sharing! I find your comment particularly interesting because even though you're a sociopath (did you get yourself diagnosed with ASPD or is this just speculation? Sorry if I seem impertinent, no need to answer if you don't want to), you still have empathy and remorse. What really amazes me is how you can turn it off and on depending on the situation, just like a switch, i didn't know that it was possible. And yes, unfortunately empathy can be weaponized against people, as I said in an earlier comment. I find pretty sad that the majority of people doesn't seem to understand that (having empathy doesn't make a person automatically good). For people with this disorder it's just a coping mechanism, that's all. Sorry for my English, it's not my mother tongue
@@martinasignorelli2932 I know for a fact that, in high stress situations, my father can turn his emotions "off". His career in the military messed him up, both physically, and psychologically. Both seeing people being blown up, and as the medic, helping them, it was a learned response to ensure that he can complete his task without his emotions holding him down. He can still form attachments to others, and it's not a difficult thing for him, but when an infant had cancer, his co-workers know who to call. In a similar regard, but to a FAR less extent, I too can turn my emotions "off". Just a few weeks ago, when I got into an argument with my mother at school, (it was about after school activities) and when I realized she wouldn't listen, I shut down. Kids literally asked if I stopped taking antidepressants. (no, I'm not depressed) I had absolutely zero control, and it felt absolutely horrible. But just like with my dad, I can, and still do form emotional attachments.
I have a D&D character who is a psychopath. I always find it difficult to introduce this fact to others because it often results in them forming an instant mental image of a lunatic or chaotic murderer. When in reality they are the most composed and rational member of most groups, and excel in intelligence and charisma, though lack wisdom and moral boundaries.
@@idonotpost1456 That's what I try to do, with other players~ But when I'm giving my DM a blurb of the character to decide if they're okay, I kinda can't leave it out. Fortunately, he's cool about it, and actually likes the twist!
You can start as True Neutral and claim that you just follow rationality and don't care about morals. People can't realy tell a difference between neutral and evil alignment if character is a rational one, so just mask it with neutrality to not disturbe them too early
@@ДмитрийЖуренко-е6л Our group usually doesn't announce alignments, but they're fine with someone being evil as long as they don't ruin the game for anyone else. And a psychopath is smart enough to not draw attention if they want to have their party trust them~ Plus, having a suspicious good character distrust mine can be a fun dynamic, if both players consent. And even if I get thwarted in the end, I can go out with a bang!
As someone who studies psychology and often writes stories about characters with various kinds of psychological conditions, this is so very helpful to me since I want to delectable characters as accurately as I possibly can. Plus, psychology has always been a topic of interest to me. I actually hope to become a psychotherapist someday.
Ooooh me too! I love writing characters and one of my characters has a tricky brain. Isn't it interesting to try to put yourself in the shoes of that mindset? That's what I love about character development. And I wish you luck on your endeavor!
Although this is video explain the difference very well it has to be said that not all psychopaths are smart and not all sociopaths are impulsive, high functioning sociopaths can be very similar to psychopaths Also, psychopaths can feel everything but empathy and guilt but their feelings are turned down
True. The reverse is also true, psychopaths with low intelligence lack the skill for their typical manipulative and calculated behavior and decide their actions on the spur of the moment, so their can hardly be told apart from sociopaths by their behavior.
makes since when you see someone hurting another person, the difference would be WHY someone is hurting the other person, are they mad? Or Do they have something they want?
The way I always thought about it is that sociopaths can choose to feel empathetic, or chose whether to feel guilty they have the capability to understand the difference between right and wrong but can choose where to apply it where as psychopaths cannot do any of those things.
My friend has ASPD, they rarely understand emotions and it causes them to get scared and shut down; she does fake them but I can understand human emotions so they always ask me how it's normal to react, it's been an odd few years before I began to understand them and been helping them get the help They wanted or felt was needed and she's abut more bubbly and cheerfulbut only around those she cares about. The things said about those with ASPD scared me at times before I met her and began to understand that not all of them are the same, not all are violent but can be short tempered for one example so let's not categories them all as the same. 🐂
I feel like people often say that the best thing to do with people who suffer from aspd (and cluster b personality disorders I general) is to just avoid them because they are "apathetic sadistic predators" when that's not true. People with these personality disorders tend to have a fear of being abandoned or lonely or isolated. I have an in law who suffer from bpd and also doesn't have empathy, a trait that is common amongst cluster b personality disorders from what I've seen. But not having empathy doesn't mean you have a disregard for people's feelings and behave maliciously towards others, it means that you struggle to read other people's emotions and understand how they are feeling and why. These people don't need to be isolated, they need care and support from others and someone to teach them how to read emotions and how to appropriately react to them. They are often victims of trauma such as abuse too and I feel like people forget that. They aren't monster just people who have suffered and are suffering and need help just like any other person with a mental illness/disorder.
Well, I have both psychopathy and sociopath tendencies, due to my Asperger and autism spectrum. When I was diagnosed as a child, I tested positive for both of these. I just hid the symptoms, and try to live a normal life and just blend in into the background. The only time I'm truly myself, is when I'm around animals. Unlike humans, they don't judge me, and they surely don't talk bad about me either. It's basically unconditional love, as long as you show them unconditional love. There is no scheming or planning to stab you behind the back.
@@domomitsune5920 yes, for me personally I was bullied by my peers and even my teacher in first grade so I can understand why some people feel the way they do about others and even myself I try time and time again to give people the benefit of the doubt but always windup getting proved that I’m wrong but even so I somehow still have faith in humanity idky atp but I do
I have almost every psycopathic symptomp, and my parents,other close relatives have always called me a psycopath and they usually said it when i said something weird or impulsive, so i decided to take 5 online tests and they all said %80-%98, im not woried because i feel like i have known for a while, im emotionless an d i pretend to have emotions and be touched when others say rude things to me but im not sad i just simply have a lot of rage when that happens, althought i have some real emotions such as happiness, proudness, i tend to be very manipulative and lie a lot, im narcisstic, i do feel attracted to people but not love them, i get obssessed then i lose intrest pretty quickly, i dont do illegall nor dangerous things though,i can get extremeley jealous, i dont feel guilt like how others do, (i can tell what peoples emotions are, or what they think about me, very well)but i cant seem to know my emotions that well, i watched american psycho and i noticed that i had many resembling carectarisric traits as patric bateman but i thought that it was quiet silly that i would even think of that.I judge everyone i see and i rarely like people(they dont have the same intrests as me)i dont really have empathy for others, but very rare times i might.I know i cant self-diagnose myself (because im a minor) and im not an expert but im 90% sure that i am a psycopath.When i was younger i did have emotions and i could feel guilt and i had many insecurities (i still have some now) but as i got older i could tell that i was very different, i have always been a very shallow and independent person/anger issues but i didnt know that it would be a psycopathic trait, im not a sociopath though.I honestly dont want to be a psycopath but i guess i wont know the truth until i get a test.
@@kiriLuna10 in another life I think I could have been friends with you. It'd be very interesting hanging out It'd be very interesting hanging out with you as an empath. I share a lot of what you have written in that message. I can be gentle and kind, or I can be vindictive and selfish, if I am forced to be. And I think I would help someone like this person in this message. Or at the very least I would try to, before kindly walking away when realizing that I couldn't really do anything. But you seem to have the essentials down for grasping what is happening to you, and how to negate some of the negative aspects of it. I have my own problems, and I'm trying to do the same.
Also if you are concerned to have these mental disorders or a suspicion just get a diagnosis. Don't just sit there and think "omg me". That move is not it, get professional help. I'm genuinely sick of people saying "lol I'm both" or "guess I'm (insert one of them). It makes it harder for us to be taken serious. You don't know how hard it is to live with it how many times I got into fights or people got mad at me because I didn't gave them the reaction they wanted because I couldn't do that. It's not nice to know that every person thinks your a cold blooded machine that could snap at any moment. It's extremely upsetting and disrespectful towards us Anyway It's really nice to see that the actual definition is also used makes me really happy. As a side note for anyone who falls into the sociopath category and still has problems to understand feelings, same but I learned a few tricks through my live and I'd would like to share it. -ask every time in an important and emotional situation to explain their feelings as best as they could. Make them use as many words to describe their situation. -try to imagine yourself in the situation or try to finde a situation you were in that is very similar to that one. -help them calm down and make the situation more of a analytical one. I often need time for myself to think what just happend how and why they feel like that. If the moment is way to emotional I can't think right and it makes the whole thing less understandable. Mabey it's the same for you. -try to explain you own feelings too and tell then that you need time off to cool down. Your own anger makes it only worse and tbh everyone needs to use this tip. Take time off of this moment do something enjoyable and relaxing and come back with a clear mind. Communicate as best as possible to the other. Communication is key Hope it can help
This really helps, to see it how the would see the things. I do love that the person I love also tries to be more empathic even though of what he woukd just naturally do. He is highly functional where there are days harder than others but I see whit this how I can be more helpful. Thank you for posting this.
im 14 and i cant really get diagnosed since my parents dont think mental stuff is useful and wont take me anywhere. they havent taken me to a doctor in years so im probably never gonna get help
i will say while i am not diagnosed yet or possibly at all, i do display odd similarities to both. im not saying i am both or that i have it just interesting similarities.
I can feel empathy , before someone becomes obsolete or of a less related value , then I cant.For example I dont mind hurting people to get money because money for me >>> everything else.I Im not sure if this is genuine empathy or not tho.I am ashamed I am like that and im trying to not think this way.
Looking at the first throne scene made me want to propose a reimagined version of it: Imagine a still frame with the two wing thrones pointing slightly more forward. Now, imagine the psychopath being aloof and reclining in the throne, resting their cheek in their hand and crossing one leg over the other while smiling a sadistic smile and bearing a predatory glint in their eye as they stare down the camera. Next, imagine the sociopath being stoic and mildly disgruntled, sitting hunched forward with their fingers bridged over the pommel of a sword, a strong, scowling frown and furrowed brows glaring at the camera as though judging the viewer for their choices in life. Finally, imagine the middle one, the crown sovereign, the dark window into the soul of humanity, somewhat taciturn, sitting straight up with one leg crossed over the other and resting their chin on their balled hand as a shadow casts over their face, a look of pessimistic pondering in their eyes as they look at the camera with disinterest. When you imagine it like that, don't you think it'd make a sick album cover?
I have a colleague who has been diagnosed with ASPD, he's a Sociopath and isn't afraid to tell people. He can be fun to work with but some days are very trying... That and he tends to make 'jokes' about going postal and how he'd leave me for last 😅 Watching this has helped me learn more about it and the difference between the two. So thank you 😊
Thank you for stating that it is a personality disorder and that not all of them are going to grow up to be violent criminals. They can still receive treatment and be capable of showing care at times. And I believe it should be added that there are varying degrees of sociopathy and psychopathy from low to high functioning. Not to mention, everyone is different and unique in their own way.
Same 😂 (I had a character that I has labeled as a psychopath, b after doing more research I've realized that she actually displays more sociopathic traits.
Ok, I'm pretty sure one of my relatives had ASPD and was specifically a psychopath. A non-diagnosed one, since there's no way he would've ever gone to a psychologist to be judged and labeled with a "disability" as he'd call it. Seeing himself as flawless, he probably even pitied non-psychopaths and saw them as mentally weak for having empathy. He was very high-functioning and successful in most aspects of life. He never really showed much anger because he didn't care enough about other people's opinions/feeling to get angry. He would just laugh at you before underhandedly screwing you over somehow
@@spookeymo Yeah, and some even are narcissits too. It's because ASPD alone is characterized by the individual usually being center of its own universe.
Sadly, there is so much misinformation on this topic. I know from sociopaths themselves on quora that there are two types of sociopathy, high-functioning and low-functioning. high-functioning ones are over all less impulsive and more methodical, they tell people small bits of themself to make the illusiom that you know them and can trust them, while low-functioning sociopath always tend to lie to others and end up getting caught more easily.
This was informative but there's nothing "sadly" they just didn't mention becuz here were mainly talking about the difference yes I agree it's not much in details -_-
So, while psychopaths have a genetic condition that blocks the production or processing of the chemicals/hormones involved in the brain process of empathy, sociopaths control/block those kinds of feelings towards others because their environment forced them to do so. Then the way we treat these disorders needs to be different, while a sociopath in really specific situations can actually desenvolve social skills and what we call "common sense" a psychopath simply can't because their body isn't prepared for that, so we should try to discover the triggers for the empathy of someone with sociopathy but I can't really think of a way to help a psychopath unfortunately
Perhaps finding logic in being kind to others? Think of it like altruism. You don't have to help people because you feel bad for them, share their emotions or undertand their feelings. You help them because it's the right thing to do. Now what is that "right thing" is a whole area of study in ethics but I think that would help a psychopath. You can't make them feel emotions but a new understanding of the world is possible imo.
Psychopaths can be treated while they are young and their brains are still developing but unless you catch it early its too late and while its true sociopaths do feel things just less in most cases thats only when their pd works as a coping mechanism but in many cases they dont even develop neurons in the brain to feel empathy and end up be nearly identical to psychopaths but its a minority
There is no way to help a psychopath. And you don't want to. Stay the hell away from them. They won't care, and don't want 'help' anyways--- they think they are cleverer and better than others.
As a psychopath I can say that most of what was in the video is right but there are some points: Sometimes we have empathy only to understand another person so we can use them to our advantage Sometimes psychopaths are Not born, but are made Overall this was a clear and good description of the two but you have to remember psychopaths and sociopaths can come in different ways and forms
Finally got an actual diagnosis of ASPD last month and it's nice to see these videos. Hopefully the negative views of Socio/psycho personalities will change if people are more aware of what they actually mean... Including the so-called "doctors" I've been going to who don't seem to even be able to tell ADHD from Schizophrenia. This channel should be the new textbooks...
@@jyotsnasharma6040 it may help control the anger impulses I guess, but I don't think it'll be 100% effective; better than doing nothing to treat yourself though
I love the fact that you brought the topic with so much care. People tend to stereotype both of these conditions, and as somebody who watches you for some years now - You never fail to amaze me with the way you handle such hard topics. It's just amazing to see somebody actually doing research and trying to understand people with certain conditions. Bringing awareness is a key to a better world, thank you
One of the coolest videos I've ever seen. Thank you for it! I used to use sociopath in place of psychopath, but now I understand the correct context to use each term.
Things tend to get even more fuzzy when you start including autism induced emotional suppression and as someone with this emotional suppression I can tell you it is distinct but similar at least in more severe cases like mine.
I've been diagnosed to ASPD and I find it interesting that everyone assumes that Psychopaths and Sociopaths are strictly murderers. A lot of the time people assume we're always on our toes and planning murder. That's not how that works. If we do something it's not because "Hey lemme manipulate this person to get what I want!" It happens without thought and is extremely difficult to spot unless someone point out that you should get it looked into or you see a series of TH-cam videos and finally decided to go see someone. (My case lol)
@@redphoenix1276 Yeah relatable. I suspected I had NPD for a while and actually went to see a professional. Turns out I do so that's that. Narcissists are portrayed as loud and obnoxious in their bragging. They're more subtle about it and more of an inner issue than anything.
Yeah I agree I did manipulate someone once without knowing and I didn’t think of it that just happened naturally and i think I should tell them that but at the same time not
what I’ve learned thanks to you, is that sociopaths are people who had the chance to be good, great, or be able to do amazing things. But their chances were traumatized and probably destroyed by a person/people or a long lasting situation in their lives such as neglect, abuse, isolation, etc. They are human and they may be emotionally destroyed, but they still have emotions. Psychopaths are born, by nature, as insane. or in mental disorder. They do not feel empathy nor remorse, no one may save them and if they get obsessed with someone, they stay that way and destroy the significant other unless they toss them to the dirt. Psychopaths also put on a nice act most the time and have elaborate plans.
I have been diagnosed with sociopathic tendencies. I have received help and it has made a beautiful difference but I do have the effects of it sometimes, this really helped me understand myself more, thank you! And thank you for helping spread awareness!!
In a life where you aren't able to relate sincerely to other people, the adrenaline of doing something bad and putting the only thing that truly matters (yourself and your own freedom) at risk, is what makes things less boring. I think that's what connects wrongdoing to psychopathy, apart from not caring about how someone else might be affected.
Let me tell you, there is nothing better than seeing the person you've worked so hard to create do just what you want. You almost feel like some sort of evil master manipulator. The pure bliss of viewing human predictability and ignorance is as satisfiyng as predicting a movie plot.
ASPD runs in my family and two separate family members show symptoms in very different ways, so I greatly appreciate having this as a form of reference in an effort to help my sister. I appreciate you making an effort to humanize people with these symptoms ❤
I am currently writing a book, which includes many sociopathic and physcopathic characters. This video helped me understand more on the context of both of their behaviors, thank you for the help!
Fr same. I have a character that falls on the line of Psychopath. But I know A LOT of writers mess up writing very delicate character like this. This video plus personal comments from others is really helping me understand what not to do lol. I hope your book turned out well/ is going well!
@@pagecollector4856 I'll try to reply again in the future, but since this is a very tricky character to make right there isn't much to her right now. She's a boss battle and post boss battle npc in a game concept. Her being a boss battle tho is what makes it so tricky, because I have to make sure she's not stereotypical cheesy, and blatantly incorrect lol.
Wow this was an amazing little video. For the past few years I had always thought that sociopaths just did not care about people and had no empathy, but we’re not necessarily bad people. I thought that psychopaths were people who could feel empathy but just did not “care” and would do odd and dangerous things anyways. Amazing video, I have to change my idea of each now 😁
As a kid growing up i was fairly isolated emotionally, my financial & physical needs were taken care of but my emotional needs were pretty much neglected, as a result i developed the behavior of dealing with all my problems myself & to do that i took a rather logical approach because that's what made the most sense to me, for instance morality most people seem to have a inherent idea of wrong or right based on some kind of bias but for me that was absent, because of this way of thinking i often came off as cold to people, it wasn't like i wanted to hurt people or anything, i simply didn't really think of / care about the results of my actions as long as i was alright afterwards, as i grew older i noticed that that way of thinking wouldn't be acceptable, so i started to fabricate feelings & reactions to fit into the social norms which was pretty simple since noticing what a person likes or dislikes is all you really need to be liked in highschool, but eventually i started to hate it, to hate myself as i knew that this isn't how a normal person is supposed to be, i had no close relationships with my friends or my family or even girlfriend, because of this guilt i decided one day to reconstruct myself from ground zero, this meant sacrificing alot of superficial things which obviously effected my relationships at the time but it was worth it, now i have close friends, I'm closer to certain family members & am content with myself, i never got any kind of diagnosis or anything but I'm fairly certain that if i had kept going down the part i was threading i would have become either sociopathic or psychopathic, & the idea of that truly scares me. Hopefully anyone who reads this in a similar condition to how i was, sees this as a sign that you can change & develop for the better, even if some pleasures need to be sacrificed, if you really hate yourself learn to truly love yourself no matter what.
As a sociopath we express feelings very extensively which in a long run can make trouble as we want things to be controlled and also we felt that it isn't fair anymore specially if you love someone who is psychopath and is not trustworthy. It does trigger me being sociopath
@@Selena-xv3pm yes, LOL I was so annoyed when I read that and that's why the reply was so rude, but, I think this person should actually get help. Don't u
There’s a category of sociopaths that aren’t at all like this. I’m a sociopath and my parents were extremely verbally abusive and neglectful. They drived out my individuality and wanted me to be this exact image they had in their heads. Any small habit like walking barefoot in the house or taking a nap after school, they would ground me and make me stand for hours until I corrected my habit. Sociopaths tend to be unrelenting in their expression due to being oppressed in ways they can perceive and acknowledge throughout the abuse. Growing up I wasn’t very perceptive and just adapted the mindset that I was the problem, my individuality and being was faulty and incorrect, so I tore apart anything that made me feel and accepted only what made me feel inadequate or worthless because that’s only what I deemed I was right to feel. Eventually I grew to realize I was empty, I had no idea why people laughed and smiled. I assumed everyone was just doing it to fit in or fill their role appropriately my whole life but in high school I knew I lacked something others had. Emotional guidance, individual self, actual independent emotional drives. I developed traits like the psychopaths in the video, I would make friends and hang out with them to analyze them and figure out what they had and how. I didn’t feel anything towards them and sometimes hoped certain ones would die who annoyed me or prevented me from furthering relationships. I studied how someone felt, their behavior, consistent desires and expressions. I learned how to adjust my behavior accordingly to their wants and behavior, how to change my demeanor and attitude to their expressions. All to get closer, fake laughing, deep empathy, listening to their problems, giving personal advice. I tried to only be a good person to them because that’s who I wanted to be while also studying them to figure out what I was missing. I had no idea I could just be my own person and express my free will, I felt like it wasn’t even an option. However even though I did those things I never felt anything towards them. I’d get girlfriends and get close to them, make out with them, try to make them the happiest I could, be the best person I could, but I didn’t view them or my friends as anything more than garbage living a useless existence. I couldn’t for the life of me understand why they felt so worthful when I saw them as so worthless. Eventually after analyzing people for years I realized, everyone’s just naturally and subconsciously expressing themselves and inner self. Without thinking like doing otherwise isn’t even an option. I was fundamentally different not because I thought I was worthless, but because I didn’t view the possibility of my individuality not being worthless. Now it’s been a while and I still act and create bonds I don’t feel to closely too, I’m afraid to express my individuality too strongly or openly because even when I’m always nice there’s times where I would like to kill someone to make my life more convenient or end their selfish worthlessness or where I find someones existence useless. I don’t want to express that because I don’t want that to be apart of who I am, but I have to acknowledge and accept everyone’s expression of their individuality. Because when someone isn’t accepted and is labeled by others as faulty or meaningless I’m just doing exactly what made me as a person. I can feel emotional now though even though it’s hard. I don’t trust others and I feel like their selfishness and naivety makes them weak or immature, however I’m learning to have strength in my own self worth so I can trust those around me but also trust in my own being in staying whole if that trust is misplaced.
So some sociopaths have the calculativity of a psychopath without the acceptance of selfishness over others. Even though I believed others were worthless and I wanted to tear everyone apart, I never did and I never expressed that to others or dragged them down because I refused to accept it. Maybe it’s just a personality quirk and unique stubbornness that made me this way however there may be others like that too.
Questions: What if you have always been highly sensitive/ empathetic, but due to a lifetime of being abused in every way imaginable and crying about it receiving non caring responses from the abuser(s) as they don't care about you anyway . Could a person dissociate to the point of going numb enough to emulate sociopathic tendencies? Could it be a temporary defense mechanism in order to protect yourself from any more emotional harm? Is this ability to sometimes turn your emotions on and off similar to what's called a "dark empath"?
I relate to your comment, except the part that you can turn on and off your emotions on your choice. I have been feeling numb and empty, as if I'm psychologically damaged since my trauma. I suffered from anxiety and depression after that and gradually lost all of myself. No matter how much I try to heal myself, it has only gotten worse.. now I feel like I'm not even there, it's just my physical structure that is there, otherwise I'm mentally and emotionally absent. I think if i get my emotions back i might feel like a human again. So can you tell how you can do such a thing?
It think that sociopaths are able to feel empathy, but that the hate overshadows the empathy. Most people would be happy at seeing a murderer go to prison and wont feel bad for the criminal. Its like this.
my younger cousin was diagnosed with psychopathy and I noticed it way before. I always stayed away from him as a kid. I used to see him carry his pet rabbit by the legs, say slurs to kids and many weird things that the adults excused with the statement "he's just a kid so he might act like that". I even barely saw him cry. He would get scolded, beaten but i would never see him drop a tear. I used to only see him cry whenever he didn't see things go his way or not get something he wanted. But that also doesn't mean that he goes around killing or murdering people. He is in college now and I am in touch with him. He's also going for therapy and have even joined a help club few years back. Looking back as a teen, i used to talk to him. He never was brutal or rude to me or the people he talked to. He even comforted me once i was chased by a dog or smth. But the comfort more like "it's okay. It's no big deal to cry abt". From what I have observed is that, u can clearly see psychopathic signs in a person from a young age itself, they show lack of empathy, emotions and remorse. My cousin was in 3 relationships and sadly none of them worked out (don't know why). They also do lie a lot and sometimes for no reason at all. As a kid i used to see him lie about literally anything. It was like he felt good knowing that people believed what he said with no cause. They are also pretty charming and attract a lot many people. I don't know abt every psychopaths but my cousin was and is an amazing story teller, who knows how to talk his way in. He even had quite a big frnd grp. Also, the point that all psychopaths kill people for amusement is or are just few cases but i still don't like him bcs of how brutal he can be to animals and people overall, at times. But i am glad he is seeking help
Thats the thing with literal psychopaths. Murderer or not they don’t give 2 flying fucks about anyone because they lack the ability to do so. Its weird tho some cases of psychos have been shown to love their parents/siblings
I think Zuko was more of a broken, abused, closed off and depressed teenager with circumstances that made him seem like a sociopath, than an actual sociopath. He did horrible things to gain his fathers love, a father who burned his face and banished him. He also showed alot of empathy from early episodes, not just in certain situations. Azula checks off as a psychopath due to nurture and possible nature. Her dad was a psychopath and a jerk. She believed her mom hated her. Azula also fits nearly every box on the psychopath checklist, if not all of them.
I actually don’t find Zuko a sociopath. He did all those horrible things bc he yearns for his fathers love. I don’t really see sociopathic tendencies in him aswell.
Very interesting, particularly the way you highlighted the meaning of anti-social. However, many sociopath are very, very highly educated but perhaps they do not succeed in the dashing and calculated way of psychopath going ways up if not above the ladder. Many sociopath are intllectuals, have high postions etc. It’s again the « milieu » they grew up in and it’s vital to mention it I feel
This is very good. I was confused for a long time as to what exactly a sociopath was. I've known what a psychopath is for a bit now, after reading Thomas Erikson's book on it called 'surrounded by psychopaths', and I was trying to figure out what exactly a sociopath is. After watching this video, it reinforces my knowledge on Sociopaths and is also particularly useful in terms of knowing how to tell them apart from Psychopaths.
Although I haven’t been diagnosed with ASPD I still do express sociopathic traits with, let’s say, my outbursts. If someone makes me mad enough I will at least give them a hard shove forwards or backwards, depending on their direction that they are facing, and I have only resorted to violence twice but have thought about it 4 times but I always stop myself saying that they aren’t worth it Then there’s my lack of empathy. I do have a small amount of empathy, like for example, my friend’s house might go down in flames because of this big fire that’s going on in his town and he texted me at church and I explained why I was on my phone and we prayed for him and his family as well as my other friend who’s brother that was stabbed 5 times The guy that was stabbed survived Thank you for coming to my TED Talk
Thank you so much for this video The difference between Psychopathy and Sociopathy really interested me and I was about to read through the DSM-5 myself the next few days because I finally wanted to know (because both terms tend to be thrown around quite a lot with no one really knowing what they're talking about)
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White chocolate or black chocolate? Comment below. Pt2
White, Also Psychopath i must say that this video is good. Doesnt touch on just how well we can fake emotions and pass as normal but it is good.
Whit but black chocolate is good too 😂
I would say dark chocolate
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I used to tell them apart simply by their names - sociopathy develops because of social reasons while a psychopath is born with a condition regarding their psyche, it’s actually in the name
That is actually really helpful I already knew the difference but still
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This kinda helps. I could never tell the difference hence me watching this vid.
@@theemofemboycatgirlw3214 yep it’s pretty helpful when trying to explain the difference to someone who’s new to this topic☺️
@@Joanna-tx1ss yeah I use psycho means psychological ie brain wiring socio means social so it's down to environment
The sociopath growing leaves on his head like the other characters, while the psychopath wears the leaves in a necklace, is a good detail.
Holy crap I didn't see that that's awesome
How? What does it indicate?
i don't get it what does it symbolize?
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But I think the growing leaf on sociopath means that they dont hide anything and expose their emotions like how the leaf is exposed and growing.
The Psychopath leaf is Cut and rearranged to show they're organized and are capable of changing themselves depending on who they're surrounded by...keeping their true selves hidden and small
Psychopaths are almost emotionally dead. They are fearless. Sociopaths get angry and stressed out very easily.
@RowdyKid Psychopath dont feel fear at all if they clean up a murder for example its not because they fear its because they are aware they will suffer consequences there a difference between being fearless and careless. you can be aware of danger wihout feeling fear. second not all psychopath would clean up after a murder psychopathy is not something you devlop its people (like autism) born with a different brain than neurotypicals, and being a psychopath dosent restrain from being an idiot. In fact most low functional psychopath are in jail because they cannot feel fear but are too dumb to have awareness about the aftermath of their actions where high functional psychopath are smart enough to know that they should be careful altrough its hard for them to be careful cuz they rely on their intellect and not an emotion they r brain cannot simulate.
@RowdyKid I think psychopaths are more cold, calculated, fake emotions and blend in perfectly in society. Sociopaths are more unstable and act more upon their emotions.
so am i a sociopath or sum?
We, psychopaths are completely fearless and are a bit impulsive
@RowdyKid here a video for you: th-cam.com/video/dRjm7LZ2CEY/w-d-xo.html
A sociopath can have some empathy but only for close family and friends while a psychopath has no empathy for others even family .
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Hey Patrick
Very True.
Oh guess I’m a sociopath/half psychopath
I have few friends little remorse and I don’t know what the heck empathy feels like I don’t lash out I try to avoid fighting I think I’m a sociopath
Note for viewers: Sociopaths can actually can have almost exactly the same symptoms as psychopaths being calculated and thoughtful, but still fall under sociopathy from being learned and having a slight bit of empathy. The crossovers are quite common and often the main difference is how their condition first developed. The disorder is very different from person to person.
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Alexander Dashit : I am pretty sure being a sociopath does not equate to committing crimes at all.
@Alexander Dashit so like what kind of crimes are we talking about? Petty theft, hitting a fellow kid, drinking underaged, doing drugs or owning a knife? Can it be as simple as that?
Do you have a link to it? I can’t find it with a quick search.
Sorry for the trouble
@@NuevoExistence Well said, there is a huge spectrum. I am an ASPD with some Psychopath traits and NPD. My exxes served a purpose, but I am highly in Love of my partner. We can care, is just not very common.
Are you sure? If psychopaths are soo good in fake emotions and 'Empaty', how do you tell apart a sociopath from a psychopath who is faking? I'm really confuse right now... I was diagnosed with sociopathy a few years ago... But I have all the Psychopath traits in this video... I don't what to do next.
Who here enjoyed the animation very much?
Me ✋
I did
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it has better colours now
The animation was Cool!✨
And thanks for the video!
I really like the character design for the sociopath and the psychopath, also the topic is very interesting
Samantha is the artist here!
Thank you sam, Also i do love the character design.
Although on a personal level. I think i now have a friend who thinks im a psychopath. because i finally proven a point.
Yes it's very entertaining to watch.
I'm sociopath. Will develop into a psychopath 😋😊
@@siladarpasha5613 wuþ
I always thought they were both just emotionless people, but one is cold and calculative, the other just can't control it. Thanks
Not really I am sociopath with psycopathic nature
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01:00 is what A LOT of people need to hear. I keep hearing so many people calling themselves Antisocial just because they don't like being around people. They might be Asocial...
Yes ur right!! I used to find that it's called anti-social, but now I know it's asocial. But I feel like I'm also anti social, because I have no empathy when I hurt others and I'm kinda manipulative. I do feel really guilty tho, but I get really angry for no reason. Anyways, I don't want to claim I have it, I just like to assume. I'm gonna get that checked in the future
@@rainy5517 It's similar for me. If it's someone I care for, I will go up and beyond to make sure I protecc them, but if I don't, well, let's just say the no-empathy thing happens. Thankfully, if I meet anyone, I will care for them : D
Another thing is that I used to be a rather impulsive kid in 4th and stuff, and lashed out at people in anger because I couldn't take teasing '`/
It's not a problem anymore (am in 10th), but considering this vid, I'm prob one. That, added with specific types of laws/rules I tend to disregard, because they feel supressive. For example, a friend of mine stated stuff about not being able to join LGTBQ+ because of being a Muslim and rules. I basically said stuff about them rules being stupid :)
AND I can manipulate a bit, I guess. Like everything I do usually has an ulterior motive. Said motive is usually me triggering help for people somehow, but still.
So I have some anti-social behaviour most probably, like a very diluted form of sociopathy, but prob I do ._.
I think that sounds accurate
@@umangsheel7819 it's a struggle for me, because I manipulate them into helping me, even if they need the help the most and then when I blame them for everything, they end up hating themself.
My self esteem is very low, so hurting others just makes it worse. I know what I'm doing, but at the same time, its hard to stop and I dont wanna do it, because I end up really guilty and hating myself even more (I do want them to help me tho, idk it's really hard to explain)
I'm trying to be a better person. I dont lash out that much anymore, but when I do, I disregard all MY mistakes and blame it on others. It's like my brain wont function and I'm too stubborn to admit
@@rainy5517 Well then, would you like me to try helping you?
@@umangsheel7819 oh, so you got any tips?
Hi, someone with diagnosed ASPD here. In my experiences, I can’t feel empathy whatsoever, but I still usually have a sense of right and wrong.
As an example, I tend to be completely removed from the emotions of others. I can still develop attachments to people, the same way everybody else does. The difference is that I can not regulate that they’re alive in my mind. It’s comparable to how you see characters in a movie, or a book. You can get very attached to these characters, so much so that you may cry when they die. But you can never really experience genuine connection with these people. It’s like everyone’s a cardboard cutout, or a really realistic robot.
Thus, if I hurt someone, I won’t feel bad. I make it a point that I won’t do it again, because it would damage our relationship, but when I have upset someone, I feel no remorse because the act is already done, and I don’t understand nor care about their emotions.
This, in my understanding, is the best way to understand Aspd.
We can make connections, and become attached to people. The friends we have ARE genuine friends. We get upset when people around us die, or when we’re in dangerous situations. We get upset when people don’t like us, or hurt us.
However, we aren’t upset about these things because of your emotions, we’re upset about these things because of our own emotions. We can’t understand others whatsoever, so we rely on our own morals, which, can be sometimes, bad.
And yes, for the record, we do have emotions. Quite strong ones, in my case. However, as you see it, most of us repress our emotions, because it’s what we’re used to.
We can’t see or feel others emotions, so our natural urge is to not let others see or feel ours.
For example, my thought process when one of my friends is crying is something like this.
Me: “why are you crying?”
My friend: “my boyfriend just broke up with me!”
Me in my head: “ok, well, I want this person to keep on being my friend. I don’t really care that they’re crying, but I like them, so I’ll support them.”
Me: “I’m sorry that happened”.
However, this behaviour took a while to learn for me. I know that as a child, people would cry and I wouldn’t do anything. This isn’t because I didn’t care, it’s because I couldn’t see that they were upset. Again, the thing I want to drive home here is that we can’t understand others emotions. ASPD sufferers who haven’t tried to develop emotional intelligence can go as far as to think crying means that someone is happy. That’s the most important thing to understand when dealing with someone with this illness.
Thanks for sharing that. This helps understand the condition a lot! I just have one question if you don’t mind. You don’t have to answer.
Do you wish you didn’t have ASPD? Or are you happy/comfortable with it?
@@NuevoExistence literally medically diagnosed, it's ok if you don't believe that, but there's no need to comment.
@@NuevoExistence fair
@@abiade9614 I do wish I didn't have it. However, it does have advantages. I'm able to prioritise myself and my family, and it's easy to think about myself compared to others. I've never been a people pleaser, and I've always been able to pursue my own goals. However, other than that, it's almost overwhelmingly bad. I do wish I didn't have it, but it IS what makes me "me", so I have accepted it. Thanks for asking!
yikes another wannabe edgy person
“I’m not a psychopath, Anderson. I’m a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research.”
the sherlock fandom's already here.
good.
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wow krinj
jkjkjk
I think that's a voice line from reaper in overwatch
Lololol I remember that! :,)
a sociopath seems like a tortured, misunderstood hero who was forced to become the villian by their circumstances.
while a psychopath is the perfect, caluclative villian.
Thx
Thankyou, it's me 😭
Fr though. My friend might be a dangerous breed of psychopath because he has a good moral compass and he's an empath.😅 No one will know his true intentions that he only shares with me, he might be the next Patrick Bateman.😳
(He showed all the signs with being a psychopath besides those two points I made.
Stop making these cringe analogies as if all people who have those disoeders act the same
You got it pal. I discovered by a psychologist in juvenile jail that I was a sociopath, 5 years ago. I had an hell childhood and wanted a better world but when I saw it was impossible, I wanted to kill myself.
I didn't... because I decided to be the predator, the bad guy. And I regret nothing since. I'm a scumbag but at least, I'm happy. Life is not an utopia and I learned it the hard way.
So...
Basically one is hot headed, but wears a heart on there sleeve.
While the other one is cool and calculated, but bears a heart of stone?
And didn't even know it?
okay. but if it's hot headed. and wears the heart on their sleeve.
Combine it with social anxiety? It's the person who secludes from people, who are afraid of getting hurt. and hurt others easily when they get too close and they make 1 minor mistake.
Ssssshhhh 🤫😶
So smart very well said
yes a heart that is veiled with pure violence and malice
The way I've studied it, Sociopaths are erratic, impulsive, very anxious, and tend to feel regret for their actions. Psychopaths are methodical, manipulative, enjoy torturing their victims and feel no remorse at all. They are very intelligent, capable of faking any emotion that isn't anger. They're also quick to anger if they feel they are not in control.
Wow. Yeah that makes sense
Sounds about right. Sociopaths also tend to recognize what they're doing is wrong, but will often try to justify their behavior. Meanwhile psychopaths don't believe they're in the wrong at all. Psychopaths also despise agonizing boredom, which explains why they indulge in reckless behaviors (that, and the fact they don't have a fear of consequence).
stop being stupid please and understand that all sociopaths are diffrent ok, you guys are labeling sociopaths,and psychopahs like zodiac signs, its like me saying you and other 50 guys are exactly the same because you are a scorpio
Contrary to popular belief; psychopaths are not naturally sadistic. There is nothing to be gained for them when torturing another human being. If they have no objective goal to gain from the torture, then there is no reason to inflict pain. Sociopaths, are more likely to be sadistic, because it requires a level of empathy. A bad mix of empathy and abuse will make a person projecting their pain on others, not just for sociopaths.
@@sinkbacteria7749 Okay then. Enlighten us, Bacteria.
To sum up, psychopaths hate you but pretend to like you while sociopaths are more like “I hate you and I want you to know it.”
i think sociopaths are much better at least in their case you know you will be in danger around them but in psychopath's case you have no idea what's coming your way ...so scary
@@palakkumari112 I don't like how you state being around a sociopath is necessarily putting yourself in danger,, they are humans too afterall and you as a person have the right to keep a critical eye on what they do and not put yourself in danger. It doesn't mean they are
also, it is not hate sociopaths feel towards others ; they just don't find most people interesting or worth their time in any way
This comment just lack of knowledge whatsoever. Some of us like some people.
@@wrlly exactly, the last paragraph is so true
can you stop villian-izing them
I feel very weird right now. Because I have always been subconsciously aware of me being fundamentally different than your every day person, but watching this video has shined more light on my tendencies and have made me become more aware. When comparing myself to both of sociopaths and psychopaths tendencies I have found myself in the middle of both of them every single time, and I can relate to everything you said. One thing that I didn't end up in the middle of was how I came to be this way. I believe that it comes from genetics because I have always had a stable life
Being a psychopath doesn't make you emotionally numb so you can feel emotions too, just in a different way than a person that isn't one
Same
@@pudimyit just means that the part on your brain that makes you feel empathy is really weak or “disabled” if we can call it that way, people whit aspd are completely normal besides that
@@pudimy being psychopathic may have benefits since i dont have emotions getting in the way of my work so im way more efficient than the others but sometimes i do have to remind myself whats socially acceptable
It coming from genetics would make a lot of sense, as my dad has been described as a psychopath and diagnosed as one, and I found that out after I told my mom I think I might be one but then I thought I was a sociopath, but after watching this video I feel a lot closer to a psychopath, and recently I’ve been noticing how much emotion I don’t feel by comparing my experience to those near me, like I feel as if I don’t understand why everyone gets so emotional and I don’t, like I can’t find something to make me cry I, no matter how much trouble I get into I’m never sad or even that angry, and no matter how many people in my life I lose it’s like I don’t care. And it’s not just sadness that I don’t see myself feeling it’s also other emotions like joy or fear, when someone I know makes a joke I’ll laugh but I don’t think the joke is funny, people will do a lot of things to try and make me mad just bc of how rare it is to see me that way, like calling me a n**ger or acting senseless, yet I have no reaction to things like that.
My mother is a sociopath, and was diagnosed in high school. This lead to severe strain in our relationship and her treatment of me, but in no way is my mother an inherently bad person. In fact, talking to her about her perception of the world has made it a lot easier for me to understand why she behaves the way she does. She's explained that until she had me and my brother- and since then- she's never felt love for anyone. Not her parents, siblings, friends, or partners. Just us. I don't know if this is because she sees us as an extension of herself, but it was interesting to hear because it's not a fact she's ashamed of. I think her being mistreated as a child is what contributed to her mistreatment of me: it was how she believed parents created children. But in that same vein, my mother has always been supportive of me being queer and is passionate about LGBT+ rights- she does have a clear sense of morality and sticks to it. After I moved out, I gave my mother an ultimatum that we would not speak until she sought treatment for her past trauma, and over the last few years, she's shown major improvement in how she treats herself and others.
Good for you ah, I'm glad that your mother is seeking treatment and trying to better her relationship with you :DDD
Aaaw it's so sweet that the first one your mother love is you and your brother
Being an inherently bad person is pretty much a requirement for the diagnosis.
Woah that is interesting but I sure don’t care
@@Ozee13 then why do you comment?
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Short answer: Psychopathy are private impostors while Sociopathy are public
But, it all depends.
For example: I tend to mask a lot, even if I’m a sociopath
I tend to be more calculated and lay low even though I’m a sociopath
@@horns4265 if you think you are a sociopath, you ain't a sociopath lmao
@@vastchimera7323 i know you didn't jus..
@@horns4265 did you go to a therapist?
Your voice sounds almost calm and emotionless (my opinion) also great art btw. (Just subscribed cuz i already love your content)
Not the wannabe edgy people in the comments, claiming to be sociapaths/psychopaths. 😐 Like being anti-social or not being emotional, doesn't automatically mean you're a sociopath/psychopath.
@🐰Choccy Bunny🐰 lmao. Expectations subverted.
Yeah it's cringe asf
I'm here because I have a character that is a psychopath and one that is a sociopath. I wanted to see how well the traits match up with them respectively.
@@blueflare3848 a fellow writer I see, here for some desk research. Very nice! Good luck.
@@fel524 Thank you. Good luck to you as well!
"I'm not a psychopath, Anderson, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research." -Sherlock Holmes
what do u think was the best Sherlock ep?
@@jebsheep9576 I think it was the first one, the study in Pink is just my favourite. I like the part with the pills ❤️ Also I ship Johnlock and the scene in cafe was great😅 But all the episodes was amazing, I love Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock! And what about you? :)
@@lucyyy13 lol wasnt expecting such a fast answer
Hounds of Baskerville
ye for me serlock holmes = benedict cumberbatch
It is sinister to see how a psychopath looks like a politician in general
Yeah. The politicians are probably mostly high functioning sociopaths though.
Good at lying and socially well adjusted.
@@chillingongreens you mean psychopath
@@ezklwlsn nope he means sociopaths
Don't a lot of psychopaths study law
@@sethmerczero9827 Good point
Whenever i come across these videos, i can already tell that people will self diagnose themselves with psychopathy
Hi. Diagnosed psychopath here. In my mind, it is easy and preferable that I do not have most emotions (and if I do, they are shallow/diluted). Seeing others acting emotional repels me, but I try to not let it be obvious. My face is naturally without expression, unless I am masking to get through the day in front of others and for their ease (as it is inconvenient for me to do otherwise.) I feel that for me empathy is unnecessary, as I understand cognitively emotions and feelings of others by their countenance and actions. In observing, I can be there and assist them to help them feel better. In doing so, it is also to my benefit as I want to maintain long-term relationships for a healthier outcome in life. I don’t find this as being insincere, as this is the only way I know how to be. I don’t go out of my way to harm others and try to quiet any psychotic impulses that I might have had more of when I was younger. I am very self-aware and have better control as I get older/wiser. In my own way, I believe that I do care for others. I do my best to do right by others and am very protective of those closest to me. I do feel happiness, I feel excitement in the start of new relationships (which I would categorize as being in love), and I feel that love is a committed choice-except true love is unconditional and I can only foresee unconditional love going to one’s children (whether biological or adopted). I don’t find myself seeking the limelight or playing gaslighting games as those with NPD would do. I am confident in myself and find emotional games to be a bore. Sure, when I was younger I had acted extremely petty in relationships, but now that I’m older, my motivations for beneficial situations have changed overtime. I know what is right from wrong, I understand risk and consequences. I don’t have time for games. It is not worth my time.
I’m currently sitting on steps outside with the wind blowing through my hair as I type this. There is no emotion in me, except for savoring the wind and a feeling of stilling calmness. I feel okay and I am making productive plans for the next week in my mind. Yes, everything is calculated and my brain works differently. I am not harming anyone. I am okay being this way.
I rather be an empath
@@olgatrilogymartin3143 okay Shane Dawson, except empaths aren’t real.
I know I'm kinda late to this, but I'm glad you're doing well
@@nicholasbreecher9315 I do have empathy
@@olgatrilogymartin3143 having empathy and being the made-up superhero that “empaths” claim to be are two different things.
My husband is a sociopath. They can also be prone to having “favorites” like only liking one person. Or just their wife and kids. Or just having one friend. They can also appear along side ASD. PTSD. ODD. and sensory issues or anxiety.
That’s very interesting. If you don’t mind me asking, how do you deal with someone who feels little to no empathy for others?
@@mayonnaiseaddict4676 My family live with me and they're doing pretty fine, so it can't be hard
I am sociopathic chipmunk who is thinking about getting professional help because of the fact that I'm a sociopath.
Interesting how similar that is to a BPD phenomenon known as "favourite part". Cluster B after all but damn
My husband is diagnosed to be in the full spectrum of psychopathy and I am diagnosed with primairy psychopathy in a lower spectrum and severe BPD, my husband and I are attached to each other in our own way.
And for those who think psychopaths don't experience fear, that is not true!
I also have PTSD, panic disorder and OCD wich are anxiety disorders
It just depends on wich spectrum you are with psychopathy or sociopathy.
Therapy can teach you to behave as social as possible but also learn you to recognize your emotions ( yes even psychopaths do have emotions, being emotionally comprimised doesn't mean that you don't have emotions that's a misconception)
It’s a sad thing that just a certain change in a certain part of one’s gene can become either a mad genius like Einstein or a psychopath.
I remembered reading a few reports that psychopaths do share a high IQ score similar to that of geniuses like Thomas Edison
Not quite, the key parts of becoming a person for a child are always family(or it's substitutes) and environment.
I agree with your statement, but it’s a bit complicated.
It’s been thought that schizophrenia can be caused by one particular gene, and scientists confirmed that by deleting that gene in a group of monkeys. Autism appears to be caused by many genes, as well as environment.
Einstein was a genius, but he had trouble living in society, whereas psychopaths can completely blend in, appearing normal.
Whether it’s genes or environment, there’s a lot of variation in people, and conditions. We just have to work with what we got
Well, if they don't have to spend all their energy worrying avout emotion, their brain is freed up to pursue other things.
It is an interesting premise though. If humans did not have to worry about emotions, then what would our brains be trying to do to survive instead?
Tbh its both genetically made or just human made by bullying or just jealous
Plot twist; Thomas Edison was a psychopath XD
(I dunno if that's true-)
I went to therapy and they said I was a psychopath after I told them the one story when I watched my grandmother die as I stood and didn't call for help, I only felt fulfillment. The same situation happened with my dog who had been with me in my worst times and cheered me up.
As someone who is diagnosed with ASPD (Sociopath kind), I can assure you we have a sense of right and wrong, its just, a little different for all of us.
Is that true tho?
@@cringenightmareintown4030 why are you asking that?
@@thefancycat2652 there are so many edgy Kids in this comment section that say that they have aspd just becuse the think they have similar symptoms. Mostly it might be hormones. Some have actually been diagnosed
@@cringenightmareintown4030 I see what you mean, but what right do we really have to doubt someone's diagnosis?
@@thefancycat2652 i dont typicly doubt a diagnosis, but aspd is very unlikely to get. Plus people can have one of the symptoms but it does not mean they have aspd. Like before my father thought i had autisim becuse of my hyper fokus on what im intrested in, but it turns out i have add. The point is anyone can Lie, especily in the Internett
I do think it's important to remark that there are functional, non-violent psychopaths (and sociopaths) who can actually live a long, normal and peaceful life without having issues with other people.
Yes because they realize they can just about never get away with any crime in today’s world where every street corner has 16 different angles of camera in 4k. They understand that they will be caught so they don’t do it.
@@vexatriss so your saying we dont kill cuz we dont wanna go to jail?...
ok
@@goldencloud7527 it’s a very valid reason. Why would you want to go to jail for such a small thing
@@goldencloud7527 if you're a psychopath ye
@@vexatriss killing someone is a 'small' thing? wha-
What would you say is the difference between sociopathy and psychopathy? Nature vs nurture? Also, please read our disclaimer too in the description.
ok
It’s very cool
Brilliant
sociopath dont care at all but psychopath pretend to care
Hi Psych2Go!
Love these kinds of videos for writing and making characters
As someone with ASPD i hate the negative stigma around it. Barely anyone who is a sociopath or psychopath is actually a bad person. Everyone has negative flaws, we just happen to be more apathetic than other people around us.
There is a reason for the negative stigma. Whilst yes I agree that many people with ASPD aren't bad people, the negative stigma is put on all those with ASPD as a result of those who are highly Psychopathic/fully Psychopathic (and the people who are highly/fully Psychopathic are considered dangerous for a really good reason. They often leave suffering for dozens of other people in their wake).
Read 'surrounded by psychopaths' by Thomas Erikson. It really helps shed a light on fully psychopathic people (again, they are the extreme end of the ASPD spectrum, but they are surprisingly large in number). And by the way, if you do read the book, I scored 23/40 and I consider those who are 30/40 - 35/40 the most dangerous. However, despite my 23/40, I think my personality is Major Green, Minor Yellow, Minor Blue.
well I mean... no being able to feel empathy makes you unable to be... well like most of us. it is a guarantee that you understand what would the consequences of your action on other would be if you did one thing or another. without that deep and clear understanding we have no garantee of basic level safety around people like you.
like imagine someone who sad because they have law self esteem and considers themselve as ugly, let's say someone who doesn't have ASPD talk to them, and let's even say they actually indeed don't find them attractive. what are they going to say ?
Well they'll say something along the line of "don't say that you are not ugly" or "everyone have they're own taste, there's someone out there for you !" even if they indeed don't consider them attractive. why ? because it is no use to tell a possibly hurtfull personal truth to someone who is already very sad and has no self esteem. it's dangerous even, it coul lead to depression and even suicide. you can imagine how you would feel in such situation, it would be painfull... or at least if you don't have ASPD you'd easily imagine it and immediatly know what is the right choice to make here.
now let's say the other person has ASPD... well tell me yourself ! what would you say to someone who call themselves ugly, have very low self esteem and that you indeed don't find attractive ? can you 100% guarantee that you would know what to say to not hurt that person more than they already are ?
My bet is on no.
so it just doesn't feel safe being around people with ASPD, not only because they're different and we're efraid of anything that is different, but also because they're different in an unsafe way from our point of view.
thank you for saying that
“The negative stigma” you literally can’t feel empathy if you have these conditions, there is a “negative stigma” because the condition is a negative thing. It’s not very complicated, however I’d agree with you that media overemphasises these conditions and exaggerates their violent ness or calculativness for the thrill of the audience.
And I can’t believe you just used “negative” and “flaw” right next to each other, every flaw is negative, otherwise it’s not a flaw, the sheer ridiculousness of young I suppose liberals is actually hilarious.
I would bet my life, that you are a self diagnosed teenage girl lmao.
@@jonnyedwards6345 why do I get the feeling that you're a nutjob
Needless dragging politics in
In my experience, Sociopaths can sometimes have "exceptions". Limited people or pets they can feel empathy for, and still not be able to feel it for other people. I am close to one who often feels it for me, but legitimately struggles not to look at strangers as NPCs. In the 18 years I've known them, they've made legitimate progress in using logic to make empathetic observations and being kinder to people, but on bad days it's still a struggle. As the video said, they can have outbursts of anger an aggression and moments when their emotions are extremely muted or turned off entirely.
It mentions it in the video
I need to get a diagnosis now. This just kinda might confirm that I might be a sociopath (no edginess, I'm genuinely worried. I wanna be normal.)
1. I get outbursts suddenly.
2. I occasionally act kind, but occasionally I actually feel bad.
3. I have practically no empathy for strangers unless they are in situations like starving or terribly injured. I only have empathy for animals.
4. My mom sometimes complains because I suddenly stop talking or smiling mid conversation (I'm that guy who smiles to show that he is paying attention. At some points in time I just stare at them monotonously).
@@1000percentreal these arent enough if you ask me do you have any other symptoms like manupilation and do you feel guilt?
Yeah. I have sociopathy and before I was diagnosed I thought it meant that I was just "insane"
@@1000percentreal Dude dont worry you are normal
My girlfriend is a diagnosed sociopath, I didn’t realize how much stigma was put behind the labels until I met her.
Eehm... Sorry, I don't want to seem impertinent and bother you, but could you please elaborate? In what ways is your girlfriend different from the stigma? I'm just curious, I'm really interested in psychology, especially when it comes to people who suffer from ASPD. Anyway, you don't have to answer if you don't want to, and sorry for my English, it's not my mother tongue. Have a nice day!
Along with Martina, I'd also like to know! I know this video isn't 100% accurate, but I don't really see many things touching this topic.
@@martinasignorelli2932 take a class don't study people you don't know
Along with sinsomniac, I'd like to know too.
Along with David, I also would like to know if it is okay with you.
- [0:33] 📋 Diagnosing psychopathy and sociopathy: Both psychopaths and sociopaths are diagnosed under the term "antisocial personality disorder" (ASPD), characterized by a lack of empathy and disregard for laws and rules.
- [1:15] 🎭 Differentiating psychopaths and sociopaths: Psychopaths may pretend to care about others and blend in well with society, while sociopaths openly display their lack of empathy, leading to unstable and abusive relationships.
- [1:57] 🔄 Impulsivity vs. methodical behavior: Sociopaths tend to act impulsively and violently, while psychopaths plan and execute actions with calculated precision to avoid detection.
- [2:26] 🧬 Nature vs. nurture: Sociopathy is believed to be influenced by environmental factors such as trauma, while psychopathy is thought to be more genetic in nature.
- [2:56] 💔 Empathy differences: Sociopaths may exhibit occasional empathy in specific situations, whereas psychopaths typically lack empathy entirely and have no clear sense of right and wrong.
- [3:27] 🎢 Stability contrast: Sociopaths often display unstable behavior, while psychopaths appear stable and may even achieve success in their careers.
- [4:29] 📚 Importance of treatment: Individuals with ASPD, whether psychopaths or sociopaths, can receive treatment that can make a significant difference in their lives.
I like how these videos explain scary topics in a calm and comfortable way.
Yeah
Same
How is this a scary topic?
@@BMB200 not exactly scary, just *kind* of disturbing and this channel talks about topics like these very calmly
As a sociopath myself, I can agree to all that’s been stated in this video. It’s easy to hate the world around you when you don’t actually want to but at the same time its hard to not hate it. Only times we don’t hate it and want to make it better is for those in the same situations as us. We know what its like to be a sociopath and we don’t want people to suffer our fate. Always make someone’s life better, even if yours wasn’t the normal one you wished you had.
I dont like school
Real. I should get myself tested ngl
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@@Wisdom-zv6zq you named yourself wisdom but called cap on something you dont understand 🗿
@@MasquedMocha at least I'm not a edge Lord
I’ve been called a sociopath before because I “don’t have any empathy.” But the truth of the matter is I learned to turn it off as a defense mechanism because I grew up with a highly manipulative/narcissistic/actually psychopathic parent. What are u supposed to do when the main authority over your life constantly manipulates ur emotions to use them against you? You learn to stop caring. You learn not to have any remorse for your actions. You do everything you can so that you don’t have to lose yourself to a monster.
I actually have a lot of empathy. I’m constantly putting myself into the shoes of others to relate/feel for them; but *allowing* myself to show those emotions is a whollle different story. I get sad when my friends are going through hard times and try to help in any way I can, I always want to help make other peoples lives easier because I know hard lives suck, I get worried about my dogs when they’re sick.
That being said, when I get a sense that someone is doing something manipulative (especially towards me) I shut it all down. They don’t get my empathy. They don’t get to have any party of my emotions. Life is too short to go through that, again.
The only issue I have is sometimes when I warn a friend “I think that guy is manipulative,” (and they don’t listen) they inevitably end up getting hurt (every time) by the person I warned them about and when they come to me crying about it-
I instinctively read it as ‘they’re trying to manipulating me. I warned them and they still did it anyway and now they’re using their tears to get a reaction out of me. Don’t give it to them.’ So my empathy shuts off (I can’t control it).
It leads to situations where my friend is just there crying and all I can do is stand there without any emotion. (And a little irritated at them for making me unable to use empathy to console them in this situation, because I warned them in the first place/before the bad events even happened.)
This has happened *multiple* times and I always hate it.
Wow, thank you for sharing! I find your comment particularly interesting because even though you're a sociopath (did you get yourself diagnosed with ASPD or is this just speculation? Sorry if I seem impertinent, no need to answer if you don't want to), you still have empathy and remorse. What really amazes me is how you can turn it off and on depending on the situation, just like a switch, i didn't know that it was possible.
And yes, unfortunately empathy can be weaponized against people, as I said in an earlier comment. I find pretty sad that the majority of people doesn't seem to understand that (having empathy doesn't make a person automatically good). For people with this disorder it's just a coping mechanism, that's all.
Sorry for my English, it's not my mother tongue
@@martinasignorelli2932 I don't really think he/she had a choice in 'turning it off' or not.
very well said.
@@martinasignorelli2932 I know for a fact that, in high stress situations, my father can turn his emotions "off". His career in the military messed him up, both physically, and psychologically. Both seeing people being blown up, and as the medic, helping them, it was a learned response to ensure that he can complete his task without his emotions holding him down. He can still form attachments to others, and it's not a difficult thing for him, but when an infant had cancer, his co-workers know who to call.
In a similar regard, but to a FAR less extent, I too can turn my emotions "off". Just a few weeks ago, when I got into an argument with my mother at school, (it was about after school activities) and when I realized she wouldn't listen, I shut down. Kids literally asked if I stopped taking antidepressants. (no, I'm not depressed) I had absolutely zero control, and it felt absolutely horrible. But just like with my dad, I can, and still do form emotional attachments.
Excluding the second part, that is actually a decent "skill" to have.
This was actually very useful to tell the two ASPD conditions apart. Ty.
I have a D&D character who is a psychopath.
I always find it difficult to introduce this fact to others because it often results in them forming an instant mental image of a lunatic or chaotic murderer. When in reality they are the most composed and rational member of most groups, and excel in intelligence and charisma, though lack wisdom and moral boundaries.
this. you dont tell them that your character is a psychopath, and leave bits of info that make people guess ehehe
@@idonotpost1456 That's what I try to do, with other players~
But when I'm giving my DM a blurb of the character to decide if they're okay, I kinda can't leave it out. Fortunately, he's cool about it, and actually likes the twist!
@@Soviniy ayee good luck with your campaign ^^
You can start as True Neutral and claim that you just follow rationality and don't care about morals. People can't realy tell a difference between neutral and evil alignment if character is a rational one, so just mask it with neutrality to not disturbe them too early
@@ДмитрийЖуренко-е6л Our group usually doesn't announce alignments, but they're fine with someone being evil as long as they don't ruin the game for anyone else. And a psychopath is smart enough to not draw attention if they want to have their party trust them~
Plus, having a suspicious good character distrust mine can be a fun dynamic, if both players consent. And even if I get thwarted in the end, I can go out with a bang!
As someone who studies psychology and often writes stories about characters with various kinds of psychological conditions, this is so very helpful to me since I want to delectable characters as accurately as I possibly can.
Plus, psychology has always been a topic of interest to me. I actually hope to become a psychotherapist someday.
And you will achieve that goal! Keep holding on to your dreams
Good luck. I hope you will become one
that's what I want to do when I grow up too
Ooooh me too! I love writing characters and one of my characters has a tricky brain. Isn't it interesting to try to put yourself in the shoes of that mindset? That's what I love about character development. And I wish you luck on your endeavor!
You’re gonna get a psychotherapist someday. I believe in you (:
Although this is video explain the difference very well it has to be said that not all psychopaths are smart and not all sociopaths are impulsive, high functioning sociopaths can be very similar to psychopaths
Also, psychopaths can feel everything but empathy and guilt but their feelings are turned down
True. The reverse is also true, psychopaths with low intelligence lack the skill for their typical manipulative and calculated behavior and decide their actions on the spur of the moment, so their can hardly be told apart from sociopaths by their behavior.
makes since when you see someone hurting another person, the difference would be WHY someone is hurting the other person, are they mad? Or Do they have something they want?
It depends
Agree
The way I always thought about it is that sociopaths can choose to feel empathetic, or chose whether to feel guilty they have the capability to understand the difference between right and wrong but can choose where to apply it where as psychopaths cannot do any of those things.
My friend has ASPD, they rarely understand emotions and it causes them to get scared and shut down; she does fake them but I can understand human emotions so they always ask me how it's normal to react, it's been an odd few years before I began to understand them and been helping them get the help They wanted or felt was needed and she's abut more bubbly and cheerfulbut only around those she cares about. The things said about those with ASPD scared me at times before I met her and began to understand that not all of them are the same, not all are violent but can be short tempered for one example so let's not categories them all as the same. 🐂
I feel like people often say that the best thing to do with people who suffer from aspd (and cluster b personality disorders I general) is to just avoid them because they are "apathetic sadistic predators" when that's not true.
People with these personality disorders tend to have a fear of being abandoned or lonely or isolated. I have an in law who suffer from bpd and also doesn't have empathy, a trait that is common amongst cluster b personality disorders from what I've seen. But not having empathy doesn't mean you have a disregard for people's feelings and behave maliciously towards others, it means that you struggle to read other people's emotions and understand how they are feeling and why.
These people don't need to be isolated, they need care and support from others and someone to teach them how to read emotions and how to appropriately react to them. They are often victims of trauma such as abuse too and I feel like people forget that. They aren't monster just people who have suffered and are suffering and need help just like any other person with a mental illness/disorder.
Cringe
@@JoelEmmettMcGarrity ok karen
How did you know my name! 🗿
People with aspd don’t feel fear that’s why it’s a defense mechanism for them
I like that you treat and talk about these serious things with respect and don’t devalue someone based on conditions and disorders.
The animation is just eye candy✨️
Well, I have both psychopathy and sociopath tendencies, due to my Asperger and autism spectrum. When I was diagnosed as a child, I tested positive for both of these. I just hid the symptoms, and try to live a normal life and just blend in into the background. The only time I'm truly myself, is when I'm around animals. Unlike humans, they don't judge me, and they surely don't talk bad about me either. It's basically unconditional love, as long as you show them unconditional love. There is no scheming or planning to stab you behind the back.
I’m not psychopathic or sociopathic but I can understand why you feel the way you do bc sometimes other humans can be very disappointing
@@jakylawillis1419 very true. Humans aren't straightforward with their thoughts. And I am included is a statement as well.
@@domomitsune5920 yes, for me personally I was bullied by my peers and even my teacher in first grade so I can understand why some people feel the way they do about others and even myself I try time and time again to give people the benefit of the doubt but always windup getting proved that I’m wrong but even so I somehow still have faith in humanity idky atp but I do
I have almost every psycopathic symptomp, and my parents,other close relatives have always called me a psycopath and they usually said it when i said something weird or impulsive, so i decided to take 5 online tests and they all said %80-%98, im not woried because i feel like i have known for a while, im emotionless an d i pretend to have emotions and be touched when others say rude things to me but im not sad i just simply have a lot of rage when that happens, althought i have some real emotions such as happiness, proudness, i tend to be very manipulative and lie a lot, im narcisstic, i do feel attracted to people but not love them, i get obssessed then i lose intrest pretty quickly, i dont do illegall nor dangerous things though,i can get extremeley jealous, i dont feel guilt like how others do, (i can tell what peoples emotions are, or what they think about me, very well)but i cant seem to know my emotions that well, i watched american psycho and i noticed that i had many resembling carectarisric traits as patric bateman but i thought that it was quiet silly that i would even think of that.I judge everyone i see and i rarely like people(they dont have the same intrests as me)i dont really have empathy for others, but very rare times i might.I know i cant self-diagnose myself (because im a minor) and im not an expert but im 90% sure that i am a psycopath.When i was younger i did have emotions and i could feel guilt and i had many insecurities (i still have some now) but as i got older i could tell that i was very different, i have always been a very shallow and independent person/anger issues but i didnt know that it would be a psycopathic trait, im not a sociopath though.I honestly dont want to be a psycopath but i guess i wont know the truth until i get a test.
@@kiriLuna10 in another life I think I could have been friends with you. It'd be very interesting hanging out It'd be very interesting hanging out with you as an empath. I share a lot of what you have written in that message. I can be gentle and kind, or I can be vindictive and selfish, if I am forced to be. And I think I would help someone like this person in this message. Or at the very least I would try to, before kindly walking away when realizing that I couldn't really do anything. But you seem to have the essentials down for grasping what is happening to you, and how to negate some of the negative aspects of it. I have my own problems, and I'm trying to do the same.
"Most surgeons aren't psychopaths but most psychopaths are surgeons"
- Sun Tzu
"When the patient woke up, his skeleton was missing, and the doctor was never heard from again
! Anyway.... that's how I lost my medical licence.
"
@@Someone_s_nick2w reference
@Someone_s_nick2 was that from Meet the Doctor?
@@omegagilgamesh meet the medic
smooth operators.
Also if you are concerned to have these mental disorders or a suspicion just get a diagnosis. Don't just sit there and think "omg me". That move is not it, get professional help. I'm genuinely sick of people saying "lol I'm both" or "guess I'm (insert one of them). It makes it harder for us to be taken serious. You don't know how hard it is to live with it how many times I got into fights or people got mad at me because I didn't gave them the reaction they wanted because I couldn't do that. It's not nice to know that every person thinks your a cold blooded machine that could snap at any moment. It's extremely upsetting and disrespectful towards us
Anyway
It's really nice to see that the actual definition is also used makes me really happy. As a side note for anyone who falls into the sociopath category and still has problems to understand feelings, same but I learned a few tricks through my live and I'd would like to share it.
-ask every time in an important and emotional situation to explain their feelings as best as they could. Make them use as many words to describe their situation.
-try to imagine yourself in the situation or try to finde a situation you were in that is very similar to that one.
-help them calm down and make the situation more of a analytical one. I often need time for myself to think what just happend how and why they feel like that. If the moment is way to emotional I can't think right and it makes the whole thing less understandable. Mabey it's the same for you.
-try to explain you own feelings too and tell then that you need time off to cool down. Your own anger makes it only worse and tbh everyone needs to use this tip. Take time off of this moment do something enjoyable and relaxing and come back with a clear mind. Communicate as best as possible to the other. Communication is key
Hope it can help
This really helps, to see it how the would see the things. I do love that the person I love also tries to be more empathic even though of what he woukd just naturally do. He is highly functional where there are days harder than others but I see whit this how I can be more helpful. Thank you for posting this.
im 14 and i cant really get diagnosed since my parents dont think mental stuff is useful and wont take me anywhere.
they havent taken me to a doctor in years so im probably never gonna get help
i’ve been having sessions with my psychologist for two years now, and she still won’t diagnose me with anything what do i do
@@sillygoobersupersilly Have you asked to get diagnosed?
i will say while i am not diagnosed yet or possibly at all, i do display odd similarities to both. im not saying i am both or that i have it just interesting similarities.
As a person who is half psychopath (I’m bipolar) this explains a lot of my life and I thank you for teaching people about these mental health issues 😊
so.. you switch from normal to psycho sometimes or what
I can feel empathy , before someone becomes obsolete or of a less related value , then I cant.For example I dont mind hurting people to get money because money for me >>> everything else.I Im not sure if this is genuine empathy or not tho.I am ashamed I am like that and im trying to not think this way.
You're not lmao
@@xalthzdornier4805 Bro did not just said “you dont have that lmao” 💀
As a person who is half dead (Im Alive) this explains alot of my life and I thank you for teaching people about those mental health issues 😊
Looking at the first throne scene made me want to propose a reimagined version of it:
Imagine a still frame with the two wing thrones pointing slightly more forward.
Now, imagine the psychopath being aloof and reclining in the throne, resting their cheek in their hand and crossing one leg over the other while smiling a sadistic smile and bearing a predatory glint in their eye as they stare down the camera.
Next, imagine the sociopath being stoic and mildly disgruntled, sitting hunched forward with their fingers bridged over the pommel of a sword, a strong, scowling frown and furrowed brows glaring at the camera as though judging the viewer for their choices in life.
Finally, imagine the middle one, the crown sovereign, the dark window into the soul of humanity, somewhat taciturn, sitting straight up with one leg crossed over the other and resting their chin on their balled hand as a shadow casts over their face, a look of pessimistic pondering in their eyes as they look at the camera with disinterest.
When you imagine it like that, don't you think it'd make a sick album cover?
_I want to see that for real now_
Lol, that sounds awesome
Omg omg I'm gonna attempt to make it now
@@anushkasalgaonkar7665 good luck :D
This is so well written..
Buy a commission bro.
I have a colleague who has been diagnosed with ASPD, he's a Sociopath and isn't afraid to tell people. He can be fun to work with but some days are very trying... That and he tends to make 'jokes' about going postal and how he'd leave me for last 😅
Watching this has helped me learn more about it and the difference between the two. So thank you 😊
I don’t like them.
There's always a bit of truth disguised as a joke.
No way
Bro is friends with Trevor from GTA V
Only OG’s will know the title used to be
“5 ways To Tell Sociopaths and Psychopaths apart”
I just know from my notifications
Recycling content? Pretty smart actually.
Yea.
Thank you Mr. Doge, your contributions to the comments are noted. and appreciated
So could you just pluck the sprout off of someone’s head AND what happens if you do?
I’ve been working on a story, and one of the characters is a sociopath. I want to be as accurate as possible, so thank you for this!
i like that this video actually states the truth instead of painting psychopaths like horrible monstrous murder machines. you have my respect
Thank you for stating that it is a personality disorder and that not all of them are going to grow up to be violent criminals. They can still receive treatment and be capable of showing care at times. And I believe it should be added that there are varying degrees of sociopathy and psychopathy from low to high functioning. Not to mention, everyone is different and unique in their own way.
THIS IS GONNA SAVE ME SO MUCH TIME W/ WRITING THANK YOU 💀
Same 😂
(I had a character that I has labeled as a psychopath, b after doing more research I've realized that she actually displays more sociopathic traits.
I'm not one to self diagnose myself, but the behavior of a sociopath is resonating with me.
Ok, I'm pretty sure one of my relatives had ASPD and was specifically a psychopath. A non-diagnosed one, since there's no way he would've ever gone to a psychologist to be judged and labeled with a "disability" as he'd call it. Seeing himself as flawless, he probably even pitied non-psychopaths and saw them as mentally weak for having empathy. He was very high-functioning and successful in most aspects of life. He never really showed much anger because he didn't care enough about other people's opinions/feeling to get angry. He would just laugh at you before underhandedly screwing you over somehow
He might have had some narcissistic traits
@@frogonthebikeheh Yeah, people with ASPD do have a lot of narcissistic traits
@@spookeymo Yeah, and some even are narcissits too. It's because ASPD alone is characterized by the individual usually being center of its own universe.
@@CordayDatzTuff Ironically, a psychopath and/or narcissist might argue that they _are_ the ultimate perfect being
@@Rey_Palpatine Because that's true, but the price to pay for that is too high
the art style as always is a blessing
Sadly, there is so much misinformation on this topic. I know from sociopaths themselves on quora that there are two types of sociopathy, high-functioning and low-functioning. high-functioning ones are over all less impulsive and more methodical, they tell people small bits of themself to make the illusiom that you know them and can trust them, while low-functioning sociopath always tend to lie to others and end up getting caught more easily.
This was informative but there's nothing "sadly" they just didn't mention becuz here were mainly talking about the difference yes I agree it's not much in details -_-
@Something Insidious yeah let's cry so sad it is :(
@@farhanafatima8800 dance
@@djdragons69420 everyones sad here whered you come from
@@farhanafatima8800 from my home
Thank you! I've been looking up the term sociopath recently, but the definitions aren't very good, but this is amazing and describes things well!
So, while psychopaths have a genetic condition that blocks the production or processing of the chemicals/hormones involved in the brain process of empathy, sociopaths control/block those kinds of feelings towards others because their environment forced them to do so. Then the way we treat these disorders needs to be different, while a sociopath in really specific situations can actually desenvolve social skills and what we call "common sense" a psychopath simply can't because their body isn't prepared for that, so we should try to discover the triggers for the empathy of someone with sociopathy but I can't really think of a way to help a psychopath unfortunately
Perhaps finding logic in being kind to others? Think of it like altruism. You don't have to help people because you feel bad for them, share their emotions or undertand their feelings. You help them because it's the right thing to do. Now what is that "right thing" is a whole area of study in ethics but I think that would help a psychopath. You can't make them feel emotions but a new understanding of the world is possible imo.
@@awesomemilkshake6612 the most efficient would be to nip the problem in the bud if we'll ever be capable of that
Psychopaths can be treated while they are young and their brains are still developing but unless you catch it early its too late and while its true sociopaths do feel things just less in most cases thats only when their pd works as a coping mechanism but in many cases they dont even develop neurons in the brain to feel empathy and end up be nearly identical to psychopaths but its a minority
There is no way to help a psychopath. And you don't want to. Stay the hell away from them. They won't care, and don't want 'help' anyways--- they think they are cleverer and better than others.
@@annablyst6754 just because humans are unable to help them yet, doesn't mean it'll impossible in the future
can psi make a series animation daily life of all character personalities? and behaviors toward each other like this?
That would be an amazing idea. So like a story for each character?
@@Psych2go yes and what would is it like if they meet each other?
" what people like about you based On your personality type" check the vid of all the character again if anyone hasn't discover all yet
You girls could probably get your own Netflix show. A full on Psych2Go Productions presents...
this this is an amazing idea i would want to watch that like a mini movie of sorts
As a psychopath I can say that most of what was in the video is right but there are some points:
Sometimes we have empathy only to understand another person so we can use them to our advantage
Sometimes psychopaths are Not born, but are made
Overall this was a clear and good description of the two but you have to remember psychopaths and sociopaths can come in different ways and forms
so how many have u killed so far? i'm at 1 only.
@@vtncvMy god....
You have rookie numbers. Only 1 hahaha
@@vtncvMf how old are you
Finally got an actual diagnosis of ASPD last month and it's nice to see these videos. Hopefully the negative views of Socio/psycho personalities will change if people are more aware of what they actually mean... Including the so-called "doctors" I've been going to who don't seem to even be able to tell ADHD from Schizophrenia. This channel should be the new textbooks...
Meanwhile Sherlock Holmes be like: I'm a high functioning sociopath!
Is there any way to treat sociopathy??
@@jyotsnasharma6040 therapy
@@cringenightmareintown4030 will it work???
@@jyotsnasharma6040 you Will still have similar symptoms, but its possible to be More high functioning and not Lie as much.
@@jyotsnasharma6040 it may help control the anger impulses I guess, but I don't think it'll be 100% effective; better than doing nothing to treat yourself though
I love the fact that you brought the topic with so much care. People tend to stereotype both of these conditions, and as somebody who watches you for some years now - You never fail to amaze me with the way you handle such hard topics. It's just amazing to see somebody actually doing research and trying to understand people with certain conditions. Bringing awareness is a key to a better world, thank you
One of the coolest videos I've ever seen. Thank you for it! I used to use sociopath in place of psychopath, but now I understand the correct context to use each term.
Things tend to get even more fuzzy when you start including autism induced emotional suppression and as someone with this emotional suppression I can tell you it is distinct but similar at least in more severe cases like mine.
This video is a masterpiece.
The info given is gold, and your voice is very nice to hear.
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I've been diagnosed to ASPD and I find it interesting that everyone assumes that Psychopaths and Sociopaths are strictly murderers. A lot of the time people assume we're always on our toes and planning murder. That's not how that works. If we do something it's not because "Hey lemme manipulate this person to get what I want!" It happens without thought and is extremely difficult to spot unless someone point out that you should get it looked into or you see a series of TH-cam videos and finally decided to go see someone. (My case lol)
I agree, I've long suspected that I may have NPD myself and the way that pretty much all cluster b disorders are portrayed in media is ridiculous.
@@redphoenix1276 Yeah relatable. I suspected I had NPD for a while and actually went to see a professional. Turns out I do so that's that. Narcissists are portrayed as loud and obnoxious in their bragging. They're more subtle about it and more of an inner issue than anything.
Yeah I agree I did manipulate someone once without knowing and I didn’t think of it that just happened naturally and i think I should tell them that but at the same time not
I plan murder everyday in Minecraft
what I’ve learned thanks to you, is that sociopaths are people who had the chance to be good, great, or be able to do amazing things. But their chances were traumatized and probably destroyed by a person/people or a long lasting situation in their lives such as neglect, abuse, isolation, etc. They are human and they may be emotionally destroyed, but they still have emotions.
Psychopaths are born, by nature, as insane. or in mental disorder. They do not feel empathy nor remorse, no one may save them and if they get obsessed with someone, they stay that way and destroy the significant other unless they toss them to the dirt. Psychopaths also put on a nice act most the time and have elaborate plans.
I have been diagnosed with sociopathic tendencies. I have received help and it has made a beautiful difference but I do have the effects of it sometimes, this really helped me understand myself more, thank you! And thank you for helping spread awareness!!
In a life where you aren't able to relate sincerely to other people, the adrenaline of doing something bad and putting the only thing that truly matters (yourself and your own freedom) at risk, is what makes things less boring.
I think that's what connects wrongdoing to psychopathy, apart from not caring about how someone else might be affected.
Let me tell you, there is nothing better than seeing the person you've worked so hard to create do just what you want. You almost feel like some sort of evil master manipulator. The pure bliss of viewing human predictability and ignorance is as satisfiyng as predicting a movie plot.
@@ninjasheeps3690 god u must be an a hole.
If it's true :D
facts
@LucaShutz Such accurate statement can only come from someone who understands that condition very well.
Thank you for acknowledging us and how sociopaths can be empathetic(but cognitively in my case not emotionally/automatically)
ASPD runs in my family and two separate family members show symptoms in very different ways, so I greatly appreciate having this as a form of reference in an effort to help my sister. I appreciate you making an effort to humanize people with these symptoms ❤
I just wanna say that the thumbnail looks so beautiful
I am currently writing a book, which includes many sociopathic and physcopathic characters. This video helped me understand more on the context of both of their behaviors, thank you for the help!
Interesting, what is it called? When is it finished?
Fr same. I have a character that falls on the line of Psychopath. But I know A LOT of writers mess up writing very delicate character like this. This video plus personal comments from others is really helping me understand what not to do lol.
I hope your book turned out well/ is going well!
@@thecherrytree Please tell me about the character :D
@@pagecollector4856 I'll try to reply again in the future, but since this is a very tricky character to make right there isn't much to her right now. She's a boss battle and post boss battle npc in a game concept. Her being a boss battle tho is what makes it so tricky, because I have to make sure she's not stereotypical cheesy, and blatantly incorrect lol.
How is the writing process going?
Wow this was an amazing little video.
For the past few years I had always thought that sociopaths just did not care about people and had no empathy, but we’re not necessarily bad people.
I thought that psychopaths were people who could feel empathy but just did not “care” and would do odd and dangerous things anyways.
Amazing video, I have to change my idea of each now 😁
Years of abuse have turned me into a sociopath. I just couldn't help it. It is a survival mechanism.
As a kid growing up i was fairly isolated emotionally, my financial & physical needs were taken care of but my emotional needs were pretty much neglected, as a result i developed the behavior of dealing with all my problems myself & to do that i took a rather logical approach because that's what made the most sense to me, for instance morality most people seem to have a inherent idea of wrong or right based on some kind of bias but for me that was absent, because of this way of thinking i often came off as cold to people, it wasn't like i wanted to hurt people or anything, i simply didn't really think of / care about the results of my actions as long as i was alright afterwards, as i grew older i noticed that that way of thinking wouldn't be acceptable, so i started to fabricate feelings & reactions to fit into the social norms which was pretty simple since noticing what a person likes or dislikes is all you really need to be liked in highschool, but eventually i started to hate it, to hate myself as i knew that this isn't how a normal person is supposed to be, i had no close relationships with my friends or my family or even girlfriend, because of this guilt i decided one day to reconstruct myself from ground zero, this meant sacrificing alot of superficial things which obviously effected my relationships at the time but it was worth it, now i have close friends, I'm closer to certain family members & am content with myself, i never got any kind of diagnosis or anything but I'm fairly certain that if i had kept going down the part i was threading i would have become either sociopathic or psychopathic, & the idea of that truly scares me.
Hopefully anyone who reads this in a similar condition to how i was, sees this as a sign that you can change & develop for the better, even if some pleasures need to be sacrificed, if you really hate yourself learn to truly love yourself no matter what.
As long we have a conscious .empathy and remorse we're human
@@olgatrilogymartin3143 no
@thedaily2206 at least your honest
I always get the two confused. Thanks for the video! Now I can correct myself whenever this topic comes up next in my life. I appreciate it.
As a sociopath we express feelings very extensively which in a long run can make trouble as we want things to be controlled and also we felt that it isn't fair anymore specially if you love someone who is psychopath and is not trustworthy. It does trigger me being sociopath
Oh gosh, get help
@@Suiwetie Wtf is this reply?
@@fibonaccicats7179 idk I don't even understand the first comment
@@Suiwetie do you mean that they should get help becoz they're a sociopath?
@@Selena-xv3pm yes, LOL I was so annoyed when I read that and that's why the reply was so rude, but, I think this person should actually get help. Don't u
"The most dangerous between these two are phychopath with patience"
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Honestly same, though great for storytelling!
There’s a category of sociopaths that aren’t at all like this. I’m a sociopath and my parents were extremely verbally abusive and neglectful. They drived out my individuality and wanted me to be this exact image they had in their heads. Any small habit like walking barefoot in the house or taking a nap after school, they would ground me and make me stand for hours until I corrected my habit.
Sociopaths tend to be unrelenting in their expression due to being oppressed in ways they can perceive and acknowledge throughout the abuse. Growing up I wasn’t very perceptive and just adapted the mindset that I was the problem, my individuality and being was faulty and incorrect, so I tore apart anything that made me feel and accepted only what made me feel inadequate or worthless because that’s only what I deemed I was right to feel.
Eventually I grew to realize I was empty, I had no idea why people laughed and smiled. I assumed everyone was just doing it to fit in or fill their role appropriately my whole life but in high school I knew I lacked something others had. Emotional guidance, individual self, actual independent emotional drives.
I developed traits like the psychopaths in the video, I would make friends and hang out with them to analyze them and figure out what they had and how. I didn’t feel anything towards them and sometimes hoped certain ones would die who annoyed me or prevented me from furthering relationships.
I studied how someone felt, their behavior, consistent desires and expressions. I learned how to adjust my behavior accordingly to their wants and behavior, how to change my demeanor and attitude to their expressions. All to get closer, fake laughing, deep empathy, listening to their problems, giving personal advice. I tried to only be a good person to them because that’s who I wanted to be while also studying them to figure out what I was missing. I had no idea I could just be my own person and express my free will, I felt like it wasn’t even an option.
However even though I did those things I never felt anything towards them. I’d get girlfriends and get close to them, make out with them, try to make them the happiest I could, be the best person I could, but I didn’t view them or my friends as anything more than garbage living a useless existence. I couldn’t for the life of me understand why they felt so worthful when I saw them as so worthless.
Eventually after analyzing people for years I realized, everyone’s just naturally and subconsciously expressing themselves and inner self. Without thinking like doing otherwise isn’t even an option. I was fundamentally different not because I thought I was worthless, but because I didn’t view the possibility of my individuality not being worthless.
Now it’s been a while and I still act and create bonds I don’t feel to closely too, I’m afraid to express my individuality too strongly or openly because even when I’m always nice there’s times where I would like to kill someone to make my life more convenient or end their selfish worthlessness or where I find someones existence useless. I don’t want to express that because I don’t want that to be apart of who I am, but I have to acknowledge and accept everyone’s expression of their individuality.
Because when someone isn’t accepted and is labeled by others as faulty or meaningless I’m just doing exactly what made me as a person. I can feel emotional now though even though it’s hard. I don’t trust others and I feel like their selfishness and naivety makes them weak or immature, however I’m learning to have strength in my own self worth so I can trust those around me but also trust in my own being in staying whole if that trust is misplaced.
So some sociopaths have the calculativity of a psychopath without the acceptance of selfishness over others. Even though I believed others were worthless and I wanted to tear everyone apart, I never did and I never expressed that to others or dragged them down because I refused to accept it. Maybe it’s just a personality quirk and unique stubbornness that made me this way however there may be others like that too.
Questions: What if you have always been highly sensitive/ empathetic, but due to a lifetime of being abused in every way imaginable and crying about it receiving non caring responses from the abuser(s) as they don't care about you anyway . Could a person dissociate to the point of going numb enough to emulate sociopathic tendencies? Could it be a temporary defense mechanism in order to protect yourself from any more emotional harm? Is this ability to sometimes turn your emotions on and off similar to what's called a "dark empath"?
Seems like a personal question...
Good question...
Me too man. me too. 😢
I relate to your comment, except the part that you can turn on and off your emotions on your choice. I have been feeling numb and empty, as if I'm psychologically damaged since my trauma. I suffered from anxiety and depression after that and gradually lost all of myself. No matter how much I try to heal myself, it has only gotten worse.. now I feel like I'm not even there, it's just my physical structure that is there, otherwise I'm mentally and emotionally absent. I think if i get my emotions back i might feel like a human again. So can you tell how you can do such a thing?
It think that sociopaths are able to feel empathy, but that the hate overshadows the empathy. Most people would be happy at seeing a murderer go to prison and wont feel bad for the criminal. Its like this.
Yes you would be considered a dark empath
my younger cousin was diagnosed with psychopathy and I noticed it way before. I always stayed away from him as a kid. I used to see him carry his pet rabbit by the legs, say slurs to kids and many weird things that the adults excused with the statement "he's just a kid so he might act like that". I even barely saw him cry. He would get scolded, beaten but i would never see him drop a tear. I used to only see him cry whenever he didn't see things go his way or not get something he wanted. But that also doesn't mean that he goes around killing or murdering people. He is in college now and I am in touch with him. He's also going for therapy and have even joined a help club few years back. Looking back as a teen, i used to talk to him. He never was brutal or rude to me or the people he talked to. He even comforted me once i was chased by a dog or smth. But the comfort more like "it's okay. It's no big deal to cry abt".
From what I have observed is that, u can clearly see psychopathic signs in a person from a young age itself, they show lack of empathy, emotions and remorse. My cousin was in 3 relationships and sadly none of them worked out (don't know why). They also do lie a lot and sometimes for no reason at all. As a kid i used to see him lie about literally anything. It was like he felt good knowing that people believed what he said with no cause. They are also pretty charming and attract a lot many people. I don't know abt every psychopaths but my cousin was and is an amazing story teller, who knows how to talk his way in. He even had quite a big frnd grp. Also, the point that all psychopaths kill people for amusement is or are just few cases but i still don't like him bcs of how brutal he can be to animals and people overall, at times. But i am glad he is seeking help
Thats the thing with literal psychopaths. Murderer or not they don’t give 2 flying fucks about anyone because they lack the ability to do so. Its weird tho some cases of psychos have been shown to love their parents/siblings
ok so Zuko is a sociopath while Azula is a psychopath, got it. (atla reference)
I think Zuko was more of a broken, abused, closed off and depressed teenager with circumstances that made him seem like a sociopath, than an actual sociopath. He did horrible things to gain his fathers love, a father who burned his face and banished him. He also showed alot of empathy from early episodes, not just in certain situations.
Azula checks off as a psychopath due to nurture and possible nature. Her dad was a psychopath and a jerk. She believed her mom hated her. Azula also fits nearly every box on the psychopath checklist, if not all of them.
I actually don’t find Zuko a sociopath. He did all those horrible things bc he yearns for his fathers love. I don’t really see sociopathic tendencies in him aswell.
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That's deep
Very interesting, particularly the way you highlighted the meaning of anti-social. However, many sociopath are very, very highly educated but perhaps they do not succeed in the dashing and calculated way of psychopath going ways up if not above the ladder. Many sociopath are intllectuals, have high postions etc. It’s again the « milieu » they grew up in and it’s vital to mention it I feel
This is very good. I was confused for a long time as to what exactly a sociopath was. I've known what a psychopath is for a bit now, after reading Thomas Erikson's book on it called 'surrounded by psychopaths', and I was trying to figure out what exactly a sociopath is. After watching this video, it reinforces my knowledge on Sociopaths and is also particularly useful in terms of knowing how to tell them apart from Psychopaths.
This is refreshing. I see these two diagnoses used interchangeably.
Although I haven’t been diagnosed with ASPD I still do express sociopathic traits with, let’s say, my outbursts. If someone makes me mad enough I will at least give them a hard shove forwards or backwards, depending on their direction that they are facing, and I have only resorted to violence twice but have thought about it 4 times but I always stop myself saying that they aren’t worth it
Then there’s my lack of empathy. I do have a small amount of empathy, like for example, my friend’s house might go down in flames because of this big fire that’s going on in his town and he texted me at church and I explained why I was on my phone and we prayed for him and his family as well as my other friend who’s brother that was stabbed 5 times
The guy that was stabbed survived
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Thank you so much for this video
The difference between Psychopathy and Sociopathy really interested me and I was about to read through the DSM-5 myself the next few days because I finally wanted to know (because both terms tend to be thrown around quite a lot with no one really knowing what they're talking about)