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Are you a sociopath?

Author Martha Stout defines a sociopath as a person who "has no conscience, no ability to feel shame, guilt or remorse."

She claims that 1/25 Americans are sociopaths.



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29No
3Yes
2Other
0I don't know

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they Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 13-Jul-2009 9:40am  
I was just wondering if anyone would admit it.

I was also wondering if sociopaths know they are sociopaths.
Galomorro Bronze Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 13-Jul-2009 10:41am  
No.
labjog Silver Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 13-Jul-2009 10:46am  
No, not at all.
labjog Silver Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
(reply to they) posted 13-Jul-2009 10:46am  
>.|> I was also wondering if sociopaths know they are sociopaths.


Hmmmm, good question.

gambler Gold Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 13-Jul-2009 12:19pm  
Absolutely not................ I have known a couple people like this, they were petty thieves who may have gone onto something worse...scary people, not because I was physically scared of them, but the total lack of emotion or empathy etc when doing something really Vile
jettles Survey Central Gold Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 13-Jul-2009 12:23pm  
no
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 13-Jul-2009 1:02pm  
Absolutely not.
LJD Survey Qualifier
posted 13-Jul-2009 1:44pm  
No.

I was told once by a therapist (for post trauma) , I have a strong capability for empathy. I said, don't all people? She said no.
bill Survey Central Gold Subscriber Double Gold Star Survey Creator
posted 13-Jul-2009 5:27pm  
No, but I am a pathological liar.
autumnlight
posted 13-Jul-2009 7:53pm  
No, I've felt all those emotions.
Crayons Gold Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
posted 15-Jul-2009 9:00pm  
I'm working on it!
cloudhugger Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 17-Jul-2009 9:55am  
No. I've worked my whole life not to be labeled.
cloudhugger Bronze Star Survey Creator
(reply to bill) posted 17-Jul-2009 9:56am  
Liar!!
FordGuy Silver Star Survey Creator Gold Qualifier
(reply to cloudhugger, cloudhugger) posted 17-Jul-2009 4:41pm  
> No. I've worked my whole life not to be labeled.

Ok, there, "Cloudhugger"  * grin *

cloudhugger Bronze Star Survey Creator
(reply to FordGuy) posted 18-Jul-2009 9:53am  
oooooh....how oftendoes that happen!?
Kristal_Rose Survey Central Gold Subscriber Silver Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 18-Jul-2009 11:23pm  
Conscience; and feeling shame, guilt, or remorse are two different things.

There is no point in feeling any of those if it's something you have learned from and will never do again. It's called self-forgiveness.

The only reason to feel one of those if you would in fact do it again, in which case you are guilty about who you are, not who you were.

rustygirl50
posted 19-Jul-2009 8:08am  
I have felt guilt before, but very seldom. I don't like it.
Gomezy3k
posted 19-Jul-2009 10:16am  
Definitely. I might add, do not feel emotions either... I am a functioning Sociopath though.
they Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 23-Jul-2009 5:03pm  
1/25...... It's true!!!
FauxLo Survey Central Gold Subscriber Survey Qualifier
(reply to they) posted 27-Jul-2009 8:31pm  
I am and I know it.
mandy Gold Qualifier
posted 31-Aug-2009 8:50pm  
I am an antisociopath
meowry
posted 15-Sep-2009 10:24pm  
I'm like most people. Feelings of guilt and shame once in a while. And, my sister's an empath. Isn't that the opposite of sociopath?
LindaH Survey Central Gold Subscriber Bronze Star Survey Creator Survey Qualifier
posted 16-Sep-2009 4:53pm  
If I never feel guilt, shame or remorse because I never do anything wrong, then I'm not a sociopath.
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