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Keeping in mind that Psychopathy/Sociopathy does not equal ASPD I can understand such statement.

what does being a psychopath have to do with being psychotic? They are very different things

Indeed. I was thinking about this silly test whilst writing that. Nevertheless, I believe that the author stressed the "disconnection with reality" part, which could be added to either Psychopathy or Sociopathy depending on which one you consider to be the disorganized, maybe even rather manic one.

What is your position on the matter?

Perhaps a better way to look at these developmental delays is through the lens of an accumulation of traits (either bred or developed), rather than labeling them outright as such?

I've always had trouble developing an external perspective on my behavior, despite the fact that it has been explained to me time and time again. Thus I've learned to laugh at myself and in the least try to be nicer, kinder and more considerate towards other people.

Still I have a hard time caring about what other people think about my odd/eccentric/quirky/dramatic behavior, as long as I'm amused in the process and don't cause too much destruction and provide a creative outlet for myself.

But then again, it is only my own personal perspective on what it means to be what I am.

Labels tend to be a quasi-useful tool that serves those who prefer systematizing without considering their own selves.

Determining the worth of a person through how they appreciate their own and other peoples' lives is a much more perfunctory way of dealing with the issue of what makes a person tick.

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