Have you ever known a sociopath?
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I've known a couple. Some I understand are very sucsessful so I don't think it has anything to do with sanity, it's more of a behavioral problem. They just have a total lack of respect or regard for anything or anyone. One that I knew robbed his neighbor, got arrested, bailed out by his uncle, then stole his uncle's car and wallet while he slept and after he was arrested again a day later he tried to say he just escaped from his kidnappers. I'm not kidding, this really happened. No fear of the consequences for his actions no matter what they were. Oh, and to top it off the guy tried to lie about who he was when the police had his ID. That may be the loudest alarm of all, LIES. Even when they know you know they are lying, they will still look you in the eye and lie some more. They just do not care. Lucky for me the only ties I had was that I knew who they were. The ones that are good at it are hard to pick out, but they always trip up and expose themselfs for who and what they really are. Today a word that might be used to describe one would be "Player".
806393
yes, i've had that happen to me.  i think it is because we've known that person before in a previous life.\n\nhave you ever met someone and you felt like you've known them forever, while others that you meet you dislike instantly?
202772
a sociopath is a person who has a great understanding of human nature and is able to manipulate others in meeting his needs. sociopaths do not have any sense of anyone Else's needs, do not feel any degree of real empathy for others and see others as tools to meet their own ends and that is all. See also: Anti-Social Personality Disorder
95476
i have never .. \nand my ex husband wasnt anything like you just described !!\npoor fella . i hope you find a good one next time
497374
Why yes, yes I have.  A few times. \n\nYa' know those little garden gnomes people like to put on their front lawn?  Well... they turned blue!  And I was having conversations with them.  The one was really perverted, and kept hitting on me.  He made me very uncomfortable.  :[  The smaller one was cool, though. He sounded like a big black man, and we talked about DDR and why the Earth isn't pink, I think... or some other odd color.  Yeah... I'm done. Sorry.
280523
YES YES YES \n  when i was 16 i was walking downtown with some friends and i crossed a very high brigde there was a man just standing there. Me being myself just walked up to him and said hi asked him how he was and wondered off with my friends. The following year was downtown a man I had no clue who he was walked up to me and said thank you. I asked him if I new him and he told me that one year ago i said hi to him. Of course i was looking at him like he was crazy but he told me that he was about to jump off the bridge but beacause I said hi to him it gave him hope and he everything about his life. And he went back to school exr. exr. exr. so yes one person can change someone
827038
Unfortunately yes.  I dated this person for a while and  I met his family.  They were totally dysfunctional, loud, crass and crude.  When he was around them he behaved like a lunatic.  But when he was alone with me he was a different person.  It was a Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde thing.  So i called it quits.  It was too much for me.
522569
once ..i was with a girl who i met recently through a common friend.. i was so pissed with my ex.. i was going all ga ga over my ex .. later i realized she was her sister
843970
My ex-husband.  He became a deep sea fisherman so he could do drugs and drink all day, so maybe he is ;)
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generally yes. however only 2% of people with mental illnesses are violent.. stop watching all those stupid hollywood movies..\n\nalso psychopath is not an appropriate word.. psychosis is a symptom.. not an illness...\n\na personality disorder such as anti-social generally are the more appropriate diagnosis..\n\nnote to question asker.. dr. dee doesnt have the slightest fricking clue what he is talking about.. geez.. quite frankly id call his post a textbook example of "projection".. if you want to learn something about psychology.. see what he says if he returns and reads this paragraph.. ;)\n\nas to your hypothetical.. many serial killers prior to being caught were very well known and liked members of society.. chances are if you knew a serial killer you would have no idea he was in fact one... ted bundy for example was a very charming gentleman.. nobody would have guessed.\n\n\n>>As to bipolar.. aka manic-depressive.. some are known to be violent at times, when they are, it is impulsive. For example... If a person with bipolar attacks or kills somebody its not well planned and would be obvious to authorties who was responsible for it. Because of the nature of bipolar disorder... the person would eventually "come back to reality". Now as to psychopaths who are "serial killers"... by the time somebody had claimed enough victems to be labeled as such, would be experienced and "rational" enough to know not to behave in a way which would indicate their guilt for murder or any other crime. Many people who have a tendancy towards psychosis are very intelligent people, ironically.\n\nlizzie borden is an example of "impulsive".. as I already mentioned.. she killed her parents with an axe.. she wasnt a serial killer.. and from my understanding of the story.. they probably deserved it..\n\nby the way.. Ms. Borden was found "not guilty" of those murders... does it mean she was innocent?.. probably not (think O.J.).. but legally she was...
344008
Sure I have, Everyone i know has at some point or another. It's called Dry Snitching. Most of the time it's done without you even realizing your doing it. So don't feel bad your not alone.
172658
yes, i did when i was 16.\nand i have known several in my family that have also.\ngood luck!
489901
Your right there is NO cure for the socio path. They are master manipulators who are liars, cons, intelligent, and can be quite charming. The scarest part is that they truly have NO conscience, they do not care when they hurt someone physically or mentally. They are out to get what they want out of life doing what they have to do to get it. They don't look at the world the same way you and I do. They don't fit into society so they lie, skeem, manipulate their way through it the best that they can. They even actually believe their own lies after awhile. Your friend is going to have a hard time being convinced to leave the power of this woman. Have you heard of Jim Jones? (Guyana Tragedy). Look it up on the net.. Very interesting info on a socio path running a cult.. I wish you luck.. your going to need it..
169650
Yes I have, quiet a few times.  But I got cheated on in my last relationship.  It was a slap in the face, I had never been cheated on before.  So my karma came back around and taught me a lesson.  I will never cheat again, I can't imagine causing someone that kind of pain.
7737
Be very, very careful with internet love.  I've had a couple of psychos threaten to kill me, after I decided I didn't want to talk to them, or they realized I was chatting to someone else besides them.
1047331
Yes I have.  My ex boyfriend is a cancer.  He was not good at "working" on things unless it benefited him.  But that is just my experience.  They might not all be the same.  Good luck.
976029
Yes I have, and I have to agree with you about the fact of him being the worst serial killer in history. I saw a episode on A&E about him and it was really scary as hell. One thing that was crazy is the fact they had him and let him go! Then he killed for a few more years.