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I'm not sure about diagnostic criteria, but I thought those were just different words in plain English. A sociopath is calculated and in control without a consc
by methehack 13y ago
I'm not sure about diagnostic criteria, but I thought those were just different words in plain English. A sociopath is calculated and in control without a conscience -- they know the rules and choose to actively subvert them. A psychopath is out of control and probably violent -- as in "psycho".
- DanBC 13y agoThey are also technical words with specific meanings. Unfortunately the words "psycho" & "psychopath" are close to "psychotic", but very different forms of illness. Most people with psychotic illnesses pose little or no risk to others. This happens a lot with psychiatric terms. Addiction and *aholic are often used for "really liking something"; schizophrenic is a really nice word for 'in two minds' and a lousy word for the illness; and many examples.