2007-05-28 14:28:15 · 11 answers · asked by QuantumB 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I don't know why a sociopath would want to. One of the hallmarks of sociopathy is an inablity to care about others or to empathize with their feelings. So why would a sociopath gravitate to a councelling position?
2007-05-28 14:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! A sociopath would love the control and power of "helping" others. Unfortunately there are sociopaths in every field, but there may be a few more in addictions. If someone is an addict and ready to get help they can get it a lot of different ways and luckily the health of their counselor won't be a big issue. Counselors just guide you through things, but the client does the work.
2007-05-28 21:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by twinsmama06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sociopaths are actually quite capable of functioning in many career choices, so I see no reason why if one was determined enough - a sociopath couldn't function as a counselor. Whether they should is another matter.
A significant number of sociopaths actually go through life undiagnosed because of their ability to manipulate and such.
2007-06-03 11:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by scorp5543 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sociopath is someone who appears completely normal, but turns out to be pathological. Socio- meaning socally acceptable. So, really anyone could be a sociopath even a counselor, but they generally wouldn't take a typically caring posistion.
2007-05-28 21:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by Thendens 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but a drug and alcohol counsellor can be driven to being a sociopath!
2007-06-05 20:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...sociopaths are deranged lunatics that can never recover and i wouldn't want a maniac being my couselor....
2007-06-05 19:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by FiestyRed717 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't see that happening anytime soon.
2007-06-05 18:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not... If they do mental health checks, then probably not.
2007-05-28 21:35:34 · answer #8 · answered by vendetta4hire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, get one and then become one
2007-06-05 03:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by shhhhhhhhhh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-05-28 21:36:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋