Would a sociopath....?

Question

manipulate a girl's emotions,and then apoligize later on to get himself out of hot water?

Answer 1

Yes, as well as any guy who shot his mouth off and then realized that maybe his methodology didn't get him the results he wanted so he beat a hasty retreat. I guess the question is...do you think he's worth the effort to wait and see if he stoops so low again.

Answer 2

A sociopath might. Then again, a sociopath might not. This is not enough information to go by.

"Are You Involved With A Psychopath?"
Stop The Madness
By: Michael G. Conner, Psy.D

...A psychopath will use people for excitement,
entertainment, to build their self-esteem and they
invariably value people in terms of their material
value (e.g. money, property, comfort, etc..). They can
involve and get other people into trouble quickly and
they seem to have no regret for their actions. To date
there is no checklist of behavior and symptoms that
will tell you with certainty whether or not a person
is a psychopath. But there are warning signs. The
following warning signs are based on my experience but
primarily research conducted by Robert Hare, Ph.D -
the leading expert on the Psychopathic Personality.
Characteristics of a Psychopath

0. superficial charm
0. self-centered & self-important
0. need for stimulation & prone to boredom
0. deceptive behavior & lying
0. conning & manipulative
0. little remorse or guilt
0. shallow emotional response
0. callous with a lack of empathy
0. living off others or predatory attitude
0. poor self-control
0. promiscuous sexual behavior
0. early behavioral problems
0. lack of realistic long term goals
0. impulsive lifestyle
0. irresponsible behavior
0. blaming others for their actions
0. short term relationships
0. juvenile delinquency
0. breaking parole or probation
0. varied criminal activity

...They can have jobs, get married and they can break the law like anyone else. But their jobs and marriages usually
don’t last and their life is usually on the verge of
personal chaos. They are almost always in some kind of
trouble or they are not far from it.

A psychopath is usually a subtle manipulator. They do
this by playing to the emotions of others. They
typically have high verbal intelligence, but they lack
what is commonly referred to as "emotional
intelligence". There is always a shallow quality to
the emotional aspect of their stories. In particular
they have difficulty describing how they felt, why
they felt that way, or how others may feel and why. In
many cases you almost have to explain it to them.
Close friends and parents will often end up explaining
to the psychopath how they feel and how others feel
who have been hurt by him or her. They can do this
over and over with no significant change in the
person's choices and behavior. They don't understand
or appreciate the impact that their behavior has on
others. They do appreciate what it means when they are
caught breaking rules or the law even though they seem
to end up in trouble again. They desperately avoid
incarceration and loss of freedom but continue to act
as if they can get away with breaking the rules. They
don't learn from these consequences. They seem to
react with feelings and regret when they are caught.
But their regret is not so much for other people as it
is for the consequences that their behavior has had on
them, their freedom, their resources and their so
called "friends." They can be very sad for their
self. A psychopath is always in it for their self even
when it seems like they are caring for and helping
others. The definition of their "friends" are people
who support the psychopath and protect them from the
consequence of their own antisocial behavior. Shallow
friendships, low emotional intelligence, using people,
antisocial attitudes and failure to learn from the
repeated consequences of their choices and actions
help identify the psychopath.

...The lack of emotional insight is the first good sign you may be involved with a psychopath. The second best sign is a history of criminal behavior in which a person does not seem to learn from their experience, but merely thinks about ways to not get
caught.

...Please don’t go around assuming or calling someone a
psychopath just because they may have some of the
warning signs. Get a professional opinion from a
qualified mental health professional if you think you
are involved with a psychopath.

Answer 3

Sociopaths only truly care about themselves and their manipulative agendas. They lie to make themselves look good and feel zero guilt. If you think this guy is a sociopath, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction for your own preservation!

Answer 4

Maybe not a sociopath, just an a$$hole.

Answer 5

Get away as fast as you can, these types of people never change.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

absolutely