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> One is that we often can't conceive of sociopaths as anything but the stylized depictions we get in media where they are often portrayed as violent animal abu
by LoganDark 2y ago
> One is that we often can't conceive of sociopaths as anything but the stylized depictions we get in media where they are often portrayed as violent animal abusers or serial killers.
This is psychopaths!!! Sociopaths are different. Sociopaths just lack empathy, they do not necessarily want to do anything with that. Psychopaths are the ones who intentionally cause harm. Psychopaths can have empathy and simply choose to ignore it.
- uoaei 2y agoAs I understand, the terminology has evolved since the time that Dexter was still being released. The DSM-V does not list either sociopathy or psychopathy, so any definitions ultimately have no authority and are merely colloquial. That being said, I remember an effort to discourage the use of "psychopath" and to move them under the umbrella of "sociopath" since it was more of a condition affecting social behaviors than psychology per se.
- LoganDark 2y agoI would be capable of psychopathy, but not sociopathy, because I am capable of empathy, but can consciously choose to ignore it when necessary. Both labels have their uses.