from suave smooth-talking to a revolving door of ever-changing friendships today
we look at how to spot a sociopath
number ten lack of empathy or shame one of the distinctive characteristics of a
sociopath is the capability to perform unthinkable actions with little to no
hesitation behaviors such as publicly humiliating or even physically abusing
others his typical of a sociopathic person whether through a lack of
understanding or simply lacking the urge to attempt to understand they seem
unable to grasp the issue with manipulating hurting or lying to others
they often won't even take responsibility for their actions
choosing instead to blame others for having a problem with their actions in
the first place and their lack of compassion doesn't stop with people as
true sociopaths are known to be unapologetically cruel to animals as
well number nine charm and manipulation a
smooth talker by trade sociopaths are keen to butter up anyone they deem
useful able to wax poetic and call attention to themselves at a moment's
notice these people transform into social puppeteers once they penetrate
your defenses with their disarming allure to expedite efforts sociopaths
will often make elaborate gestures of generosity in the hopes of attaining
trust immediately this again is all because you have something they want a
sociopath will do whatever they need to in order to reach their goals and people
emotions and any social consequences that arise are just other hurdles to
clear on the way to the finish line a sense of this can be felt in this
sincerity or lack thereof behind a sociopaths words and actions as they
typically have a difficult time with everyday social interaction the
pleasantries they display on a daily basis are little more than the work of a
con artist preying on the emotions of others number eight high intelligence
usually well-versed and well-rounded in their knowledge sociopaths tend to be
incredibly intelligent given their tendency to manipulate and scheme though
it's unavoidable that they're naturally clever people but
many if not all sociopaths are beyond clever as they're highly competitive
nature and need to be in control require the ability to outwit nearly anyone it's
impossible to lose the upper hand if you're always the smartest person in the
room this tactic does have its shortcomings
though as no one is infallible even if they refuse to admit it in the rare case
that a sociopath is proven wrong the fangs come out and their wealth of
knowledge gets funneled toward a more vile strategy number seven compulsive
lying while extremely smart the average sociopath is still playing the long-gone
this means that even the truth won't stand in the way of one and their goals
sometimes they will craft a fantastical tale upon first meeting to strengthen
their charming approach sometimes they will lie to dispute an otherwise
well-known truth rather than admit they are wrong and sometimes a sociopath will
just lie for the sake of lying the most damaging part about it is that they will
lie so often that they even begin to believe their own lies
not only that but with their domineering manipulative behavior these lies will
even spread to others the sociopath aims to control polluting their minds under
the guise of truth they'll even engage in a tactic called gaslighting a
manipulative process that relies on convincing
someone else to doubt their own intelligence and sanity rather than
admit their right it doesn't get much more important than that number 6
narcissism perhaps building off the delusions crafted through their
dishonesty sociopaths often have a very high opinion of themselves going so far
as to deny the existence of any shortcomings others may point out
distracted by their own vanity they usually retain a love for themselves and
no one else going along with the rest of their conman toolbox the sociopath is
superb at mimicking the emotions of love but this is simply another means to an
end their extreme level of entitlement and self-importance can be seen through
their narcissistic a view those with an inflated ego tend
to continue feeding that ego limiting most everything they pursue to be
self-serving first and foremost one way to identify just how inflated their ego
happens to be is to pay attention to the responses they give when you talk about
your own problems if they tend to take whatever you say and twist it to be
about them you may have a sociopath on your hands number five evoked emotions
if you aren't totally sure a person you know is a sociopath
just by analyzing them then look elsewhere like yourself sociopaths wreak
havoc on anyone enters their lives and as a result you may be affected if the
person you suspect to be a sociopath actually is one take a step back and
look at how you feel rather than how you think because like it or not our brains
aren't the most reliable in these situations the brain wants to believe
the person and every day people hire date work out with and even elect
sociopaths across the world despite the signs being present as something is wry
uncomfortable extreme feelings can be much more honest than analyzing words
since a sociopath is actively attempting to subvert your attention from their
true intentions the three main emotions that should
serve as a bit of a red flag here are fear
sympathy and infatuation as their need for control dominance and success are
essential characteristics of a sociopath it's no wonder how many tend to be
predators as well fears should not be ignored and if the person you suspect of
being sociopathic evokes that emotion it's best to do your research and steer
clear until you know for sure infatuation is another dangerous though
perhaps not as obvious emotion to feel with someone who may be a sociopath if
you feel this way towards them then they're manipulative persuasiveness may
be having its intended effects in which case you're not so much falling in love
as you are falling into their trap should you find yourself feeling extra
sympathetic towards a person there's also the chance they're a sociopath
often avoiding fault they will go to extreme measures to frame themselves as
the victim with all three is these emotional responses
it's simply best to remain skeptical of the person stimulating them number four
intensity and belligerence going along with the facade of their charm
sociopaths often convince others they'll eat exotic tantalizing lives they are
apparently open to new things and exciting ventures creating an illusion
of fearlessness in reality the sociopath simply has no respect for rules and
boundaries as they apply it their superiority complex
toward all facets of life and not just other people these experiences can often
be risky and dangerous but also given the sociopaths pinched off for lying a
wholly untrue whatever you do though no matter how
wild the supposed feet don't try to one-up them the only thing
more vigorous and fierce than their apparent interest is a sociopaths
competitive spirit it's one thing to be a sore loser but it's another thing
entirely to have the need to win a sociopath will not just take a
competition seriously but go to extreme lengths to ensure they've done all they
can to win and if they still lose then there's a good chance they'll let loose
a level of anger that's otherwise normally concealed by their faux charm
often even refusing to admit defeat number three word use besides the
typical telltale signs there are also phrases keywords and ways of speaking
that can give away the sociopathic truth about someone's identity fast-talking
fibbers they will cover any slip-ups in their actions with a flurry of words in
an attempt to play on emotions and elicit specific responses a sociopath
will often rely on extremes and absolute to make a story or explanation bigger
than in reality phrases like you deserve the best or
you're the smartest person I've ever met are often dealt out with no basis these
statements would ring hollow have said alone but when combined with their
amassed lies and precise charm sociopaths use them to great effect on
the other side of the coin are the extremely negative phrases like I will
never trust you again or I will destroy you
that are meant to play on your fears by the time your sociopath has left the
charm behind they've most likely already identified
your emotional vulnerabilities and have plans to use them against you the worst
they can do though is employ both tactics sociopaths will use their
extreme emotional responses to try and condition those they intend to
manipulate rewarding those who do what they want with charismatic joy and those
who resist with intense anger and resentment that can have damaging
effects on a person as the stress of attempting to appease the sociopath will
often take away from their own self-esteem
number two the 90% rule if you were to miss all the other means of spotting a
sociopath on this list this would be both the most simple and the widest
catching trick to learn simply look for behaviors that not only would you not
engage in but that you think 90% of people would also never do a common
occurrence among sociopaths is to blame others typically those that they feel
that they are justified in treating cruelly this can include friends family
and anyone who for whatever reason has decided to stay involved in the
sociopath life when applying the 90% rule it's pretty easy to recognize most
people wouldn't treat friends and family with such disdain similarly look at the
times a suspected sociopath finds joy do you catch this person laughing or
smirking at the misfortune of others ever see a suspect on trial smile during
the victims testimony in a court it's the same thing
sociopaths get their kicks off of the hardship of others and that's something
at which 90% of people wouldn't chuckle another angle to direct the 90 percent
rule towards is the person's childhood history sociopaths often display signs
of conduct disorder at a young age by engaging in behaviors and crimes like
arson being cruel to animals stealing and even just lying a lot and luckily
for society as with the other examples it's plain to see 90% of people don't
participate in those activities and number one no long term friends if all
of these habits in a list don't sound terrible let alone appealing then
they're 10 times worse when experienced often as a result of these trademark
behaviors sociopaths keep a revolving door of friends rather than establishing
any long-term relationships a well-balanced person tends to have
multiple circles of friends either from work school or other organized
activities of those circles the average person will
have some long-term friends such as those made in high school or college
sociopaths have few friends at any given time many will be recent and they will
even go so far as to lose contact with their own family they may try and blame
their apparent lack of socializing on a streak of portrayals but if anything
this should be an indicator of the weirdly loyal obedience narcissistic
sociopaths demand
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