Am I a sociopath? phew... turns out I'm probably not going to go postal after all. Do you know any diagnosed sociopaths, or anyone you suspect of being one?Apropos of nothing, that's a lot of typing for a phone.
-voice to text, only way to comment on Hubski with my phone. I've got it down to where I rarely have to make a correction.1) Callous unconcern for the feelings of others;
-How is this measured? What's callous to one person may seem perfectly reasonable to another. Some peoples feelings are a little too feely, if you know what I mean. -I may be a sociopath...2) Gross and persistent attitude of irresponsibility and disregard for social norms, rules, and obligations;
-Again, seems subjective. Some rules and norms are just counter to human desire and some just make no sense. -Crap... I may be a danger to society.3) Incapacity to maintain enduring relationships, though having no difficulty in establishing them;
-This is the first one that makes me feel safe in that I'm not a sociopath based on this criteria. I have friendships from the age of 5.4) Very low tolerance to frustration and a low threshold for discharge of aggression, including violence;
I'm never violent. But some things really do frustrate the crap out of me. -I'm safe on this one too.5) Incapacity to experience guilt or to profit from experience, particularly punishment;
-I wish. Guilt consumes me at times. I always feel really badly if I've hurt someones feelings. I learn my lessons. -I'm good here.6) Markedly prone to blame others or to offer plausible rationalizations for the behavior that has brought the person into conflict with society.
I think I take responsibility when it is warranted. -Good here too.