Difference Between Sociopath And Psychopaths

Sociopaths and psychopaths have several things in common such as a disregard for the law and the right of others, a remorseless mind, and a tendency of violent behavior. Many psychologists debate whether there should be a difference at all between them, but there are some individuals that do differentiate them. They both have an antisocial personality disorder but psychopaths are described as someone whose disorder is hereditary, while a sociopath is someone whose behaviors are a result of child neglect and/or abuse or a brain injury.
There are several ways you can tell the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath but the most noticeable is how they form relationships with others and their behavioral characteristics. Most sociopaths are very nervous, will easily get agitated, and have temper meltdowns. Sociopaths will also rapidly and unpredictably change emotions which makes them prone to having emotional outbursts. Although some sociopaths are able to seduce people with a “kind of a glow or charisma that can make them seem more charming or more interesting than …show more content…
Even though they may or may not hold onto that job for long or their marriages, they can easily manipulate others and find another job and someone else to trust them. Not all sociopaths and psychopaths are criminals the same way not all criminals are sociopaths or psychopaths. A person whose behavior points them towards these genetic and antisocial personality disorder is “...not necessarily a mass murder, or even violent at all, but is probably still not someone you should closely befriend, take on as your business partner, ask to take care of your children, or marry” (Stout, 109). Both sociopaths and “psychopaths are social predators who charm, manipulate, and ruthlessly plow their way through life, leaving a broad trail of broken hearts, shattered expectations, and empty wallets” (Hare,