A sociopath is a person who has a personality disorder defined by the absence of conscience and severely antisocial behavior. The most distinctive trait of a sociopath is their indifference towards ...

These signs of sociopathy or antisocial personality disorder show up in subtle ways, and when you look closely, their ...

Gordon Gekko from Wall Street, Don Draper from Mad Men, and Frank Underwood from House of Cards are all charming, manipulative people who totally lack a social conscience and exploit other people for ...

High-functioning sociopaths can often hold down jobs and maintain relationships or marriages. However, these behaviors often hide a tendency to manipulate and exploit people for their benefit. People ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHEN YOU THINK about a sociopath, you probably envision Patrick Bateman out of American Psycho. Films and ...

The word “sociopath” tends to bring to mind someone who is so self-absorbed and exploitative of other people—someone you probably would never want to date. But sociopaths can be charismatic and some ...

To learn how to spot a psychopath and a sociopath, one must begin by dispelling a common myth about them: They are not all murderers. "[Sociopathy] is a term that reflects this sort of messy ...

Impulsivity. Deceit. Lack of empathy. Lack of remorse. Manipulation. Repeated law breaking. These are the textbook traits of a sociopath. And we all know how sociopaths end up, right? You refer to ...

Are you uncertain of the distinctions between a sociopath and a psychopath? If so, you are not alone. Many psychiatrists, forensic psychologists, criminologists, and police officers incorrectly use ...

This story by Jor-El Caraballo was published on Talkspace and it has been given minor edits before reposting. Psychopath, sociopath, narcissist — these are words we sometimes throw around when talking ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...