I am unaffected by praise or criticism and I never feel guility, my psychology text says that I'm a psychopath

Question

Would you say that I am potentially dangerous or reckless with human life?

I don't tell lies but I don't feel guility when I do lie, I don't hurt other people but I wouldn't feel guility if I did manage to hurt other people, occasionally on very rare instances I do hate people who don't fear the Lord, my parents were abusive and I regard them as strangers, don't care whether they are dead or alive

Answer 1

some poeple are more affected by praise and guilt. So they show indifference to avoid pain due to thier attitude.
probably you are most affected. I was also most affected, but chaned a lil bit in recent times.

Answer 2

You are very probably not a psychopath. Psych Text Books are a overall discussion of the disorders. The names have also changed. If there is a real concern, see a therapist, or psychiatrist. My understanding of, is that if you are a Psychopath, you would never think that you are. If you feel no guilt, why would you be so concerned? I can always, see some part of myself in reading about the disorders. I had to remember that this is my own Narcissistic Personality, taking things personally. if you are worried about it I don't think you are a reckless person.

Answer 3

I think sociopath would be the more correct term. But whichever the case may be, you choose whether or not to be reckless with human life. You may not feel remorse if you hurt someone, but you can still choose not to do it. You know that criminal behavior is wrong, ever if you don't feel any sense of wrongness yourself, so you can still choose not to do the wrong things.
Potentially, yes, you could be dangerous. But you make that choice yourself. It couldn't be blamed on being a psychopath or sociopath if you make the wrong choices. The laws sees it that way too.

Answer 4

I'd say that if you want accurate insight, put down the textbook and gather opinions from *ahem* certified people. You have officially entered the danger zone of Intro Psych.

Answer 5

yes because you dont feel guilty. You must be cold blooded. You better make sure you keep yourself in line using mind control because you dont feel the emotion to help you make desicions. You better see a psycologist and maybe get some medicine to help.

Answer 6

No. Look up Sociopathology. You are in the wrong chapter.
And don't worry anymore. There is room for you on this planet and you have a right to be here.

Answer 7

Yes. Try not to be such a jerk (that's one of the more common ways to describe your condition). And don't feel too special because the world is full of inconsiderate sh*theads.

Answer 8

Yes, but it's good that you're at least aware of the problem.

Answer 9

Only you know the honest answer to this question, my friend.