Sociopath vs. Psychopath
Key Differences
Comparison Chart
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Impulsivity
Causes of Illness
Criminal Behaviour
Treatment
Traits
Sociopath and Psychopath Definitions
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What is Psychopath?
It is not easy to spot a psychopath person because such people are mostly intelligent and of charming personality. They pretend to be interested in other people and show affiliation, but in reality, they are not interested in making emotional bond. Psychopath don’t feel guilt after hurting people because they don’t have a conscience and moral compass. This is the reason that mostly psychopaths are involved in criminal activities. According to one report, approximately 93% of psychopaths are participating in illegal activities. They make their illegal plans very meticulously and can’t be detected easily. Instead of making violent crimes, they get advantages of other people without doing illegal activities. Psychopath understand human nature and make people like and trust them so make successful careers. Although women psychopaths do exist, psychopathy is less prevalent in females and females show less severe psychopathy signs and symptoms. Treatment of psychopaths starts on the diagnosis of illness which is possible on adultness only and is very expensive treatment. Treatment of juvenile psychopaths is called decompression treatment. In history, some famous psychopaths have passed who used to kill and sexually assault children and adults. John Wayne Gacy in 1972 to 1978 sexually assaulted and murdered 33 boys and men. Joel Rifkin convicted of 17 murders and dismembered the dead bodies for easy disposal. Gary Ridgway, Richard Ramirez and Albert Desalvo were some other famous psychopath who committed criminal activities. No country for old men (2007), M (1931), Henry: Portrait of a serial killer (1991) are some famous movies of Hollywood based on psychopathy. Although all characteristics of psychopaths of these movies were not realistic, some were near to be real.
What is Sociopath?
Physicians and neuroscientists refer sociopathy as acquired sociopathy because it is acquired in brain injury and dementia in the frontal lobe. Sociopath persons don’t play with emotions of other people because of belief on the social world. They show clear attitude to others that they are not interested in them and love to live alone. But sometimes they make attachments with some people and groups. So it is easy to spot sociopath people. Sociopath usually doesn’t play with the emotions of other people and feel guilt and empathy if this happens unintentionally. A Sociopath is generally erratic and impulsive in nature so show violent behavior. All these characteristics make tough for a sociopath to maintain a steady job and home. John Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey MacDonald and Jeffrey Dahmer were some famous sociopaths in history. Ho was a serial killer while Jack Henry Abbott and Joey Buttafuoco were not a serial killer sociopath. Sociopathy is usually rare in women. Diane Downs and DeidreHunt were famous female sociopath. Sweeney Todd, Buffalo bill-silence of the Lambs, The joker-the dark knight, Alex-A clockwork orange are some famous movies based on sociopathy.
