Oftentimes, the words psychopathy and sociopathy are used interchangeably. Although the official term is called Antisocial Personality Disorder, psychopathy and sociopathy are widely recognized and used by criminologists. Psychopaths have their own unique behavioral characteristics that vary from that of a sociopath’s.
believed to be a genetic predisposition, in other words they’re born psychopaths
have a hard time forming genuine emotional bonds
tend to form artificial, shallow relationships designed to manipulate the other person to their advantage
are not capable of guilt or empathy, no matter how much they hurt others
engages in criminal behavior, although meticulously plans criminal activity so as to minimize chances of getting caught
appear to be charming, intelligent (most psychopaths have high IQs), trustworthy, with normal, stable jobs, some even having families and seemingly-loving relationships
presents a greater risk to society than their sociopath counterpart
skilled at gaining people’s trust and mimicking normal human emotions they do not possess
crimes are usually done so in a calm, cool, and meticulous manner
make up 1% of general population
believed to be molded by environmental factors such as an abusive home
tend to be more impulsive and erratic in behavior
while they also have difficulty forming emotional attachments, they usually gravitate toward a like-minded group or person
most don’t hold down long-term jobs or present much of a normal family life to the outer world
although a sociopath also engages in criminal activity, they may do so in an impulsive and largely unplanned manner, with little regard for the risks and consequences of being caught
become agitated and angered easily, often leading to violent outbursts
make up 4% of general population
a disregard for laws and social norms
a disregard for the rights of others
a failure to feel remorse or guilt
a tendency to display violent behavior
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