Sociopath Community

Some people prefer to go without diagnosis for a number of reasons, but I suspect if you are a sociopath you are fairly aware of it diagnosis or not.

I do - histrionic, at least.

by Pink01

do nothing unless you're getting paid

 My motto.

lol and exactly what are the criteria for sociopathy? 

Here's a very concise list of the characteristics: 

http://www.dovechristiancounseling.com/Characteristics-Of-Psychopaths.html 

Apparently making duck-like noises, having no conscience and leaving a slimy trail are among the main criteria.

by Broccoli Bob

Here's a very concise list of the characteristics: 

http://www.dovechristiancounseling.com/Characteristics-Of-Psychopaths.html 

Apparently making duck-like noises, having no conscience and leaving a slimy trail are among the main criteria.

 Wow this is amazing. Who are these people??

Lol wooster - the real Machiavellians of psychology. Convincing distraught women everywhere..

Ok! When do we begin? 

All psychological assessments are based on someone's 'opinion' at some point.

Psychology is not science, it is a long line of assumptions made by 'learned' people with other theorists to support and/or undermine them, depending on the political climate of the day. 

Mr Hare based his study and his checklist on a captive audience. If you only access low functioning psychopaths that have been imprisoned then you are bound to formulate theories That are highly applicable to that demographic but fall a little short of being the all encompassing checklist he purports it to be.

He failed to assess a sufficient pool of females, failed to assess a sufficient pool of high functioning Paths....

I see no harm in further studies that may provide additional information to clarify and hone the assessment tool.

In the beginning, no-one was qualified to make the assessments. We all start somewhere.

Where is the disorder in high functioning??? I'm deeply confused.