Sociopath Vs Psychopaths

psychopaths and sociopaths both stem from antisocial personality disorder. “Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a clinical diagnosis that includes both psychopaths and sociopaths as antisocial personality types.”(www.http://depressiond.com) This being the case,it often confuses people on their characteristics. Psychopaths and sociopaths are integrated in society to a certain extent which leaves no true definition in a person's mind. Both disorders are similar in some aspects but do have some distinct differances. Understanding these two mental disorders, allows society to make a clear distiction. Sociopaths live among us. “Recent estimates say that 1 % to 4% of the population, or one in every twenty-five people,is a sociopath-thats higher than the percentage of people who have anorexia or autism.” (Thomas,4).This study sounds alarming but if examined closely,in actualatity it isnt as scary as it sounds. Sociopaths show emotion but only if necessary. If a sociopath realizes that they will gain from giving empathy or any other emotion they will in fact act upon it. CEOs of companies and even members within a church can be sociopaths. Movies and books, influences societys view on sociopaths; usually, casting a negective light on the whole subject.Hollywood has often portrait sociopaths as
Usually,pyscopaths are born with these tendancies but sociopaths develop theses traits. Both goals are to achieve or gain something out of the situation so they are both selfish. Self-esteem also plays a big role in each character. Sociopaths at times consider themselves superior and if they feel threaten they will act on it. Pyscopath’s lack of conscious allows them to view themselves in a normal sense. If their unsual behavior is pointed out, a pyscopath will consider them an enemy becuase they have abused their self