Am I a sociopath ?

Question

I dont really like anyone and would kill a stranger at the drop of a hat if I knew I could get away with it. I work in an idustry that somewhat accepts violence so I get to hurt people which pleases me. I cant relate to women at all and they cant to me . I dont lie constantly but if I think I will get out of doing something I dont want to I do. despite all these things I never have stolen anything never abused any controlled illegal or legal substance and enjoy being sexually abstinent

Answer 1

maybe not a textbook sociopath, but it sure sounds like you have some ISSUES!. don't think i'd party w/you....no offense

Answer 2

You misspelled industry. Am -I- a sociopath? In the 31 years I've been alive, I've killed millions of strangers, using telekinesis, and also some people i knew. What you're defining as "lying" is something I call "active truth". I don't believe you don't really like anyone, because I see a sense of self in your statements about what you enjoy and what pleases you which means you like yourself, and that means other things following, but primarily, in response to the question, that you're not, in fact, a sociopath. I do believe that you've never stolen anything because I believe theft is a myth by the active truth doctrine. I don't believe you've never abused any substance, you must have taken too big a swig of water or something at some point in your lifetime, the odds against it are too great.

Answer 3

From what you describe, you sound like a sociopath, but I'm not a mental health professional. However the fact that you say you could kill a STRANGER at the drop of a hat is interesting, what about a friend if you have any? Sociopaths lack empathy and many times the ability to form relationships. Another interesting fact about you is that the simple concern or questioning that you might be a sociopath is not consistent with being a sociopath, because a true sociopath would not care.

In my psych rotation in nursing school, we learned the MacDonald Triad, fascination with fire, longer than usual episodes of bed wetting, and cruelty to animals are typically present in some children who grow up to be sociopaths.

Some sociopaths learn to live and adapt to society, some have jobs, get married have children because they learn that's what their supposed to do. They learn this behavior not grow into it. You can talk to a psychiatrist and they can diagnose you if you want to know.

Answer 4

You say that you would killa person at the drop of a hat. Yu cant be sure of that, unless you have done it and know that you could follow through with it. I often fantasize about hurting people who *** with me, but I know that given the chance I wouldnt do it. Maybe beat them retarded and mer their face, but not murder. Thats wrong. LOL. It sounds to me like you were rejected alot early on, so to eliminate feeling that rejection ever again, you do anything you can to keep everyone out! Its a survival technique, although not neccesarily a good one.

Answer 5

M, you didn't mention some of the characteristics of classical sociopath (which is the common name of psychopathy), but it's up to a psychologist or psychiatrist to give you a definite diagnosis. While you are waiting for that, go to http://www.alibris.com to get a copy of "The Sociopath Next door" by Martha Stout, PhD. It's a good layman's book on the subject, and an easy one-day read. Hopefully it will put your mind at ease.

Since you mentioned violence is a part of your job, you might truly benefit from some on-going counseling for a while. We all take on the qualities necessary for our jobs, so we need a way to rid ourselves of some of that "dirt" that clings to us. I worked a couple of jobs that needed extra support outside of work to shed the negativity that tended to stay, especially after several years of that situation. Just having some one trained to listen to you makes a big difference.

Congratulations on avoiding drugs and alcohol, it would only make matters worse for you. Abstinence can be good for you, as well. When you have "decompressed" in counseling for a while, you may learn some new behaviors and coping skills that allow you to explore relationships that will enrich your life. With patience, you will succeed.

Answer 6

What has happened in your life to cause these cold, terrible feelings...my goodness, what have you suffered, to feel this way..some female figure? abusing you as a child? it sure sounds this way...someone who supposed to love you, and let you down...you wud kill someone at the drop of a hat...you must have really been treated terrible..Don't let satan destroy your life, with all the evil thoughts and pain and suffering anymore...you need to find the Lord in your life, through His Son,..and have some peace...it's time to forgive the ones who did this to you, and be released from their control over your life..before you add insult to injury, and really do hurt someone, and end up in prison as the topper to everything else...please, we are all sinners in this world..you have to forgive them, Or the Lord won't forgive you...it's time to start loving you, and learning who you are...you are just striking back at everyone, for the pain people have caused you, that just isn't resolved yet..God Bless, and pray that you will turn to the Lord for your answers..not men

Answer 7

I am going to assume that you had good parents. Some of the things you talked about are characteristics of sociopaths but your nurture clearly won out over your nature. Be happy. Your thoughts can't make you a bad person so as long as you have control of them you are golden.

Answer 8

Why do you care? Even if you were a sociopath, there's no cure for being a sociopath and you seem to like who you are anyways. I think it's funny about the women though. Can you relate to men? Go find yourself a sociopathic woman or man and make some babies or something. The world is ******.