The term “sociopath” is something that people often don’t understand. The public exposure to what a sociopath is usually comes from media portrayals such as psychological thrillers that portray villains as manipulative, uncontrollable killers. Through background information and reasoning, they stick the antisocial label.
But what is a sociopath? First, although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they aren’t really called “sociopaths.” The correct diagnosis is “antisocial personality disorder”. mayo clinic defines it as “a mental health condition in which a person consistently disregards right and wrong and disregards the rights and feelings of others”. While it is true that some people have these specific symptoms, types of personality disordersfrequently engage in criminal activitythat doesn’t mean they will unexpectedly become violent.
Greg, who said he was diagnosed with antisocial disorder around the age of 21, sat down to answer people’s questions about the disorder.
When explaining what “sociopathFor Greg, “” means someone who is impulsive, reckless and “basically childlike” with no regard for their own safety or that of others. The man seemed relaxed with their heated questions, but to his surprise, he revealed that he was relieved to have the diagnosis.
“For a long time I felt out of control and didn’t understand why I was doing what I was doing, but I knew there was a real reason behind why I was doing what I was doing. I felt really free in a way.” “
One asked what is the most common misconception people have about being a sociopath, and the answer is insightful and informative for those who are interested.
“Personally, I think the stereotype is that they’re incredibly violent and vicious just to be mean. At least to me, they’re not,” he said. continued. “People with antisocial personality disorder and sociopaths are often irresponsible and impulsive people who are therefore a little aggressive and irritable. The myth that it was just blown out of proportion.”
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He talks about his view of all relationships as transactional, and his lack of empathy and guilt, which he admits has caused him relationship problems in the past. The whole interview is engaging, and you can visibly relax the participants’ body language as they begin to understand more about the person behind the curtain. We hope that this openness of conversation will reduce the stigma around certain mental illnesses.
