The right brand of pain's enough to break or bend pretty much anyone.
Virus stated: source post
Honesty... self focused vision... thank you.
Honesty is among the most inconspicuous of tactics.
blanc stated: source post
Saw Cain's thread about 'breaking' people and it made me wonder about 'breaking' specifically sociopaths. What weaknesses do sociopaths have? Is it more or less catering to their desires more so than preying on their faults? How would you go about it? Imagine it's a difficult trap to set, given the person you are manipulating may be well versed in the game you are playing.
You would only still be breathing because taking you out is not worth the risk? Or play you, and play, play, play, because, why not?
Sugar stated: source post
of course at this point it's easier for me to go back and forth between timid and intimidating because the intial first impression has essentially gaslit them and they are thus unsure of their perceptions in relation to me.
So essentially you must know all probable moves and scenarios from the moment you make your first impression. Good stuff.
People are typically uncomfortable with confusion. A sociopath may be more bothered with this inconsistent personality more so than an empath due to a need to feel in control. I've noticed with empaths constantly surprising them with unexpected actions/reactions keeps them lingering if they have an initial interest in you.
Disclaimer: I think sociopath as a term encompasses and represents a wide spectrum of individuals, so for the sake of constantly repeating my suggestion's ineffectiveness against them(there is no one size fits all), I'll be focusing this to the stereotypical sociopath or sociopathic types that I've come across.
I feel like it'd be easier to break most sociopaths than average people. Flawed individuals that rely on(for the most part I'd imagine) subtle manipulation tactics to get things normal people gain through trust and as rewards for actually caring for someone. Bring that upfront, put them in the spotlight and illuminate what they're doing in a public setting could definitely have the potential to disrupt a lot.
Honesty. I find keeping instances straight and true is not only a way to garner public support, but also is the first step from my experience in taking control from a sociopathic type. Having integrity being a psychological compulsion for a long time, I'm sturdy on home turf while they slip on unfamiliar ground. Call them out enough and it could force them to change their approach, which with some planning and good prediction is enough to get them right where you want them. It was important for me to not use this tactic until I gained proof and insight to things they did in the past, because at this point is typically when the lies become the most blatant. Keep them on their toes until they spin themselves up in a web of lies in an effort to defend themselves.
JimSavage stated: source post
I love how the wannabe sociopaths replied with "lol no u cant do that" to maintain their fragile sense of invincibility and infallibility intact.