psychopath? or have i crossed wires, are they two totally different disorders?
could someone with some knowledge explain please?
because im 30, have bpd, and have had a very traumatic life, and ive had long term problems with rage and outbursts and the urge to act out of rage since 19,
but when i do or have done in the past, i feel a great deal of empathy over my actions..
i feel disturbed when i hear about violent acts done by people around the earth and feel empathy for people, ive registered this emotion within, so i no i feel it.
2007-06-15 12:11:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
As a healthcare provider I feel that from what you have written, you are more a person who is not medicated well enough for the bpd. If you are concerned about being a psychopath, you aren't. A psychopath, or a sociopath, does not care if that is what other people think.....they only think to thier own advantage and do not feel guilt, empathy, or regret. They are capable of well thought out plans for hurting and torturing others for thier pleasure alone. They are usually not impulsive in thier violence. You need ongoing counceling and medication and the consideration of the possibliity of having ADHD that would also be worth medication.At thirty if you do not work to get these problems under control, you will end up in prison (I'm assuming you have not yet been there, because with your problems, it is commonly an outcome). In prison these disorders are not well medicated or treated. Life will get alot worse there.
2007-06-15 12:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are a predator, care nothing for the rights of others, lack empathy except the cat's understanding of where the mouse will jump and do what you want no matter what the rules or consequences, you might be a psychopath. If you have BPD, you may have some narcissistic traits or even anti-social traits, particularly as you get better. This does not make you a psychopath. The temper outbursts do not make you a psychopath.
2007-06-15 13:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Psychopaths aren't capable of feeling empathy and emotion or they just don't care. If you feel remorse, that's a good thing if you feel sorry about doing something wrong. I hope you are being treated medically and are receiving counseling. Maybe you mean sociopath? Very rare.
2007-06-15 12:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by amyaz_98 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have you been to bates motel lately? i think they have installed a pool heated at that!!!!
2007-06-15 12:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by vanessa 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋