Am I a Sociopath? Need some help?
I have had girlfriends but I dont I have really liked any of them that much. One I really liked but thats it. We broke up because I couldnt stop lieing. I would lie to her for no reason sometimes and I diddnt even care. I think I just lied to her to get her to think I was the one. It was more like a game to me though me trying to win her. I dont talk to my mom anymore im only 20 and I dont even care for some reason. I like egging houses and causing trouble and think nothing about it Like I said I lie 24/7 and most of the time it is to benefit me. I dont have any urge to kill or anything. Im not an aggressive person. I dont feel like doing anything dont feel like getting job or anything. Im smart if I really try I can pretty much do anything I want and be good at it. If I am what does that mean For example am i screwed for life or what
Am I A Sociopath?
This might be long, so prepare. I'm a 16 year old girl, and I have researched an unimaginable amount on this topic, and I would like a second opinion. Upon my research and the results of some of the online quizzes I've taken (yes, i know they aren't a diagnoses, i should get a professional diagnoses.) I've found that I very clearly demonstrate psychopathic/sociopathic tendencies on a daily basis. I feel remorse, and I feel empathy, but I have gained the ability to, at times, switch off my empathy, and stop sympathizing with those around me. Normally, my empathy is 'switched on' because I was raised and have a predisposition to express sympathy for others, but *given the circumstances* I can sometimes stop, and feel little to no pity. I'm unfazed by many things, my sister's friend attempted suicide and as she was crying, telling me she loved me and didn't want me to feel that way ever, I hardly cared about anything she was saying. My neighbor, whom I've had a multitude of conversations with and baby sat his kids for about 3 years, put a gun under his jaw and committed suicide. I hardly cared, the only thing I was fascinated with was seeing the crime scene. CONTINUED...
Am i a sociopath......?
I know this question seems attention seeking, but id like a serious answer, no i am not being dramatic just would like a serious opinion. im a 16 year old girl. i havent had a boyfriend in 3 years..Not because i cant but because i choose too. I lie so much i believe what i say so i dont even realize im lieing, i manipulate my family mainly and have a secret huge jealousy of people who come off as "more popular" than me. I change around different people to fit their personality. I talk to so many different groups of people that have no similarities. Im very impulsive.. i love adrenaline rushs, ive been in 5 fights varying from 5thgrade to 8th. The only reason i stopped is to have a "classy" outlook on people who dont know me, because as i got older i realized it wasnt attractive for girls to fight. I obcess over how i look, im called selfish everyday. I also steal from my family and they've caught me several times and when they get angry at me for doing so i get really angry and i never regret it.. I know this cant be normal?
I am worried that I am a sociopath? What do I do?
Sociopaths are made, not born. They are not the same thing as a psychopath though some people are dedicated in making them synonymous. They have circumstances in their lives, whatever they may be, that change their interaction in the world.When children are born, circumstances affecting brain function change what neurons grow. If you are spoken to and read to, neurons attributable to language are nourished, if not, they will die. It can be sometimes changed or reversed if heavy intervention is applied in later life. If you raise a child with pain, abuse, and neglect you can create yourself a fun sociopath. (Note sarcasm on the fun part).Sociopathy is the result of dealing with trauma, abuse, or neglect. It isn't something that comes along easily. If you are neurotypical and have no history of these things it is a nearly impossible task to become one, provided a war doesn't break out and you end up participating in or being inflicted with, horrific war crimes.Sociopaths have specific mechanisms that they operate within. Their emotional tuning board is out of balance. They have muted responses to some things, and exaggerated responses to others. Often the exaggerated responses are due to triggering stimuli that bring about a reliving of that trauma in one form or another. They may respond badly to raised voices, sexual situations, violence, or a number of other things.The best chance becoming a sociopath is some sort of extreme sustained trauma that causes a break with the emotional coping system and requiring the replacement of it with the broken version that sociopaths have to deal with on a daily basis. Sociopathy is not a choice for those that become one, it is a survival mechanism. It is argued that people who become sociopath have a predetermined genetic causation that makes this manifestation of the condition even possible. That has yet to be proven however.This is assuming you meant a sociopath, not a psychopath which is a person that doesn't have those emotional cues to begin with.
Am i a sociopath? Why do i feel nothing?
sometimes inside i just feel nothing, no remorse, no love, no hatred yet at other times i feel love for those i care about. also i watched a video called 3 guys one hammer where these guys brutally killed a random person off the street by stabbing him with a screwdriver, pulled his eyeballs out and hit him on the head with a hammer and when i watched it i felt no sadness or anything. i am a god fearing person and i love and respect god but i just dont feel anything at times should i be worried?
I'm afraid I'm a sociopath. I'm scared please help!?
I have read your post, and can confirm your are not a sociopath. In fact, I don't think you have any psychological issues. You are a 100% normal teenager. Your are all mixed up in your sexuality.. totally normal. Masturbation feels good. Don't judge yourself for enjoying what feels nice. There is nothing wrong with masturbating, male or female! As for the disdain you feel for your parents, again totally normal. I hated my mother until I was in my 40's. My whole teenage life I thought my life would be better if she was dead. Your negative feelings toward your family are totally normal. Its when you act on them that it becomes a problem. As for feeling for inanimate objects, you do it because you are transferring your feelings. You may feel strongly for a stuffed animal, and do everything you can to protect it. However, you were only transferring your feelings to the object, and any actions you took were a mirror of what you would do to protect yourself.
Am I a sociopath because of my zodiac sign?
I finally told my therapist/doctor that I manipulate people, and lie and do it for power and control. I had to, because he kept asking me questions. He says that I am very intelligent so he finds it no surprise how I manipulate others. I admitted that out of the women I've dated, especially recently, that I used her. That I discovered her not noticeable mental instability. I studied and observed and made my move. That I enjoyed subtly causing her suffering (giving her ideas that we would be together, driving her crazy. although most of it was caused by herself, seeing her get angry and jealous.) That I would purposely meticulously twist and turn things into how I wanted it. I enjoyed it. I've done it many times. It's all that I know how to do. He asked if I worry or care about hurting people, I replied simply "no. not at all. I dont feel bad, about their feelings. It's not that I get pleasure, but something related to it." He made a face as if he was worried. I just had to tell him about this. He asked "do you want to change?" I said "I think so. I might fall in love someday, and I don't know if I want to dive into it calculating and manipulating her." I saw him write "sociopathy" on the paper. Announced he was very impressed and glad I was able to mention such a groundbreaking revelation that it made very clear sense. I know how to act and how to behave in society so nobody knows this side of me because I do it very discreetly. i don't know why, I do this. I can't help it. It's all that I know how to do. I only do it to people I know will be easy victims.. I'm Aquarius btw, with a Aquarius moon, venus, uranus, mercury, mars.