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pangaia

(24,324 posts)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 10:47 PM Oct 2012

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF SOCIOPATHIC PERSONALITY DISORDER



From Psychology Today
Does this remind you of anyone?
I realized this months ago..


COMMON SYMPTOMS OF SOCIOPATHIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

1. Pathological lying, can often pass a lie detector test, as lying is part of the sociopath's innate makeup
2. Shallow emotions, exhibits outward charm but holds inward scorn for others.
3. Overblown ego (total self-centeredness)and sense of entitlement, feelings that whatever they want is their right to have regardless of harm done to others to obtain it
4. Feel their behavior is justified
5. Desire to control and manipulate others, sees others more as targets to be victimized than as "people"
6. Vindictive when thwarted
7. Keenly aware of the weaknesses of others and will exploit those weaknesses to their own advantage, loves to con others for pleasure or for profit
8. Versatile and chameleon-like, changes image and life story as needed to attain immediate goals
9. Lack of conscience, no sense of remorse, guilt, or regret
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COMMON SYMPTOMS OF SOCIOPATHIC PERSONALITY DISORDER (Original Post) pangaia Oct 2012 OP
Romney and the right wing nuts????? imanamerican63 Oct 2012 #1
Good name for a band! daleanime Oct 2012 #2
That is eerily like someone who has been in the news lately... truebluegreen Oct 2012 #3
#10 Last Name Tutonic Oct 2012 #4
Romney is a narcissist. Not a Sociopath. It's pretty obvious. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #5
there are "cool" sociopaths amborin Oct 2012 #9
Don't forget to throw in some "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" symptoms also, not ladjf Oct 2012 #6
I Noticed It, Too. november3rd Oct 2012 #7
Finnally someone else Wellstone ruled Oct 2012 #8
HHmmm... donco Oct 2012 #10
Overconfidence as well... SEMOVoter Oct 2012 #11
 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
3. That is eerily like someone who has been in the news lately...
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 10:57 PM
Oct 2012

or maybe two "someone"s...or several....heck, maybe an entire political party!

amborin

(16,631 posts)
9. there are "cool" sociopaths
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 12:28 AM
Oct 2012

These individuals depart from the typical profile in that they are not reckless, self-destructive, or impulsive, and not serial murderers, etc.

Rather, they are cool, calm, manipulative, cunning, often highly rational and self-controlled. They share many of the features of
narcisissm but are more ruthless. Many CEOs are cited as examples.

Sociopathy falls along a continuum, with some exhibiting full fledged features and others only the milder "style."

I personally do think Romney is a sociopath.

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
6. Don't forget to throw in some "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" symptoms also, not
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 11:42 PM
Oct 2012

to mention that he is rather dumb. nt

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. Finnally someone else
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 12:02 AM
Oct 2012

noticed the real Willard. Notice how this was passed to his son's. One dysfunctional family. Reality is their money was and is used as a shield to protect outsiders from seeing the real players on their stage.

SEMOVoter

(202 posts)
11. Overconfidence as well...
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:11 AM
Oct 2012

Overconfidence and escalation of commitment also play a role, although not necessarily for just or all sociopaths.

It is kind of like the DAY ONE claims that keep getting more and more ridiculous. I think Mitt has about 20 some odd DAY ONE promises out there now.

Sad truth is that first day is going to be spent finding the bathroom in the WH.

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