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I suspect there's some other category, which isn't really a sociopath and isn't really a not-sociopath, which we don't have a good definition for. We only say
by unsupp0rted 7mo ago
I suspect there's some other category, which isn't really a sociopath and isn't really a not-sociopath, which we don't have a good definition for.
We only say a lot of CEOs are sociopaths because they're in that third category we haven't named, where they're very good at manipulating people, but also can feel conscience, guilt, remorse, etc, perhaps just muted or easier to justify against.
E.g. if you think you're doing something for the betterment of mankind, it doesn't really matter if you lie to some board members some year during the multi-decade pursuit.
- xg15 7mo agoThat's not a third category, that's just a sociopath as seen by themself.
- unsupp0rted 7mo agoI doubt most sociopaths, when they’re honest, would agree they feel much guilt or remorse at all. Whereas the people in the category I’m describing might feel those things, but prioritize those feelings far below the benefits of achieving what they set out to achieve.
- game_the0ry 7mo ago> I doubt most sociopaths, when they’re honest, would agree they feel much guilt or remorse at all. Yes that is the core trait I highlighted in the 1st bullet.
- game_the0ry 7mo ago> I suspect there's some other category, which isn't really a sociopath and isn't really a not-sociopath, which we don't have a good definition for. There is -- I call it "corpo sociopath." The corpo sociopath really comes out in the workplace, less so in personal life.
- NeutralCrane 7mo agoI think it’s learned sociopathy. People who start out knowing that a particular behavior is wrong, but over time are conditioned to feel like it’s fine, at least in certain situations (the corporate world being a prime example).