Current Events > i think i am a sociopath

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Or at least have a sociopathic tendencies.

I am egocentric, find it hard to connect to people or group, i care little except for few like my parents and families, even then I sometimes disregard them when they clash with my wants. I pretty much keep in touch with friends because they can still be used for something. I do care about them to some degree, but i probably would betray them the moment it is needed for me to get what i want.

I never be able to care about groups or symbol. Alot of people get attached with these groups to make them feel belong or just a sincere feeling of being a part of something. Like countries, hometown, alma mater, work, etc.
I never. I couldnt care less if my school or university burned down, as long i dont get caught in it. The same apply to country, religion, whatever organization and anything that represent an identity. I sometimes pretend to care and say nice things because it is useful to me. The only thing in my world is me.

I do still have some conscience and feel emphaty, but all sociopaths do to some degree. I codemn senseless hurting, killing and betrayals but i find it with good enough reason, these acts can be justified.

I almost never share my feelings, beliefs, motivation and likings with anyone, i do like hearing other's secret, most of the time are just for harmless amusement. When i spill my secrets, it is usually a calculated risk to make them spill theirs. It is one of the oldest trick to make people trust you.

I still can love and fall in love to a degree, but again, i am not selfless enough to sacrifice myself for other.

I am not bad socially, but most of the time i just pretend i enjoy hanging out socially out of simple pragmatic reason that people can be of use when i need them.

I dunno, i sometimes wonder how it feel to actually care with all of your being, but in a way i am fine with my semi nihilistic existence. In fact, i am emvracing this more and more as i get older.
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Doesn't sound like you're a sociopath.
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Sociopaths don't admit that they are one.

Now go use people to your hearts content. ;)
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You just sound like a normal dude that's kind of an asshole
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I came in here to reassure you but I think you're right. >_> Well. Um. Yeah.

Hi.
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nah, youre probably not
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_Schwarzlicht_ posted...

You just sound like a normal dude that's kind of an asshole

I am kinda an asshole if i am in a bad mood. I usually have enough restraint in a normal day. In a bad mood though, i can be abrasive as fuck.
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Ask Gavi
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I'm not reading all that but you're not a sociopath
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SomeLikeItHoth posted...

Doesn't sound like you're a sociopath.

the fact that he's even considering the possibility suggests he's not
not typical of actual sociopaths

they prefer to blame everyone else for "issues"
this enables them to rationalize excuses for anything
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Er, sociopaths very much have the capability of being self aware of their behavior.

NonDairyMiltank posted...

they prefer to blame everyone else for "issues"
this enables them to rationalize excuses for anything

That's narcissism.
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Leanaunfurled posted...

I came in here to reassure you but I think you're right. >_> Well. Um. Yeah.

Hi.

Also hi.

I still think i am not as bad as those stereotipical sociopaths that media portrays. The numbers of people i care are quite alot, including feeling empathy to strangers,

But when they start to get in the way of my wants and my ego, i start showing these tendencies.

I think my problem is about this huge head of mine. Thats why i am not really sure, i do exhibit some sociopathic tendencies, but in most days i am a functioning human being capable of love, being hurt and accidentally hurting others.

When i am in selfish mode, i am probably the most self centered bastard that i know.
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Irony posted...

Ask Gavi

@-Gavirulax-
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apolloooo posted...

Leanaunfurled posted...

I came in here to reassure you but I think you're right. >_> Well. Um. Yeah.

Hi.

Also hi.

I still think i am not as bad as those stereotipical sociopaths that media portrays. The numbers of people i care are quite alot, including feeling empathy to strangers,

But when they start to get in the way of my wants and my ego, i start showing these tendencies.

I think my problem is about this huge head of mine. Thats why i am not really sure, i do exhibit some sociopathic tendencies, but in most days i am a functioning human being capable of love, being hurt and accidentally hurting others.

When i am in selfish mode, i am probably the most self centered bastard that i know.

Oh, with this one, yeah you just sound like a normal person who leans heavily towards self-interest lol. But yeah, when it comes to media, just...pretty much ignore everything, about everything. Even with this it's not a self-diagnose thing, and people won't get diagnosed until they're at least 25 due to brain development.

How about this. When you do happen to manipulate people or stomp on them to get your way, do you at least feel remorseful?
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There is probably a proper medical/psychology jargon to this, and yes sociopaths usually don't admit or even know.

What i do seems cannot do though, i cannot form attachement to a certain indentity that people usually use. Like countries, race, ethnic, members of certain groups, etc.

I find it alot easier to connect with individuals, but never, never as a group. I dont identify with any groups i hsve been a member to or born into it. I just think these are trivialities that doesnt really define the quality of a person.
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Leanaunfurled posted...

Er, sociopaths very much have the capability of being self aware of their behavior.

NonDairyMiltank posted...

they prefer to blame everyone else for "issues"
this enables them to rationalize excuses for anything

That's narcissism.

Actually I was about to say TC sounds more like a narcissist than a sociopath.
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Wait, aren't a lot of sociopaths narcissists too?
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*reads OP*

Spoken like a typical CEman.
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Leanaunfurled posted...

Oh, with this one, yeah you just sound like a normal person who leans heavily towards self-interest lol. But yeah, when it comes to media, just...pretty much ignore everything, about everything. Even with this it's not a self-diagnose thing, and people won't get diagnosed until they're at least 25 due to brain development.

Yeah, i know. I didnt feel quite like this or realize this till several years ago, and i tried to instrospect and change, but the more i tried the more i hurt myself. I just try to live with it.

I guess, the main thing about me that is most flawed, is my ego and my temper. I get really bad when angry too. And rage burn both ways.

My parents did brought me to a therapist as a kid, but i didn't remember the diagnose nor i bother to find out, but i probAbly ought to get it checked one of these days.
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Tyrannosaurus posted...

Actually I was about to say TC sounds more like a narcissist than a sociopath.

I do feel i act overconfident in some cases. I dunnom made this topic because i want to know people's conclusions and interpretation because i find it interesting.

Also i am only comfortable discussing this with anonynous stranger, maybe because i am,actually insecure, i dunno.

I do like hearing what people's opinion on me, good or bad, because i find it intriguing.
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Eh, there's no harm in seeing a professional. I don't think you're a sociopath or a narcissist (with you being aware the incorrect behavior is very much on your end) but seeing someone can help in a number of other ways. Especially the anger, anger management is important.
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ITT. tc just watched American Psycho or Dexter for the first time

Trayvon posted...

ITT. tc just watched American Psycho or Dexter for the first time

Never even watched them
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