Is it normal to become a sociopath?

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I used to have a lot of compassion for lovers, friends, family, strangers. I could sit alone in a room and be really content with everything, someone will walk into the room and I just feel all their moods projecting onto me without them saying a word. I used to talk it out with them and get down to their level to bring them back out of whatever it is they're going through, I had this need for people to be happy and smiling. I've closed myself off and have come quite disconnected just to avoid feeling other people's problems. I refuse to sit in a house if one of my housemates or family members are having a bad day, I am tired of going down to their level of self indulgent pity and victim mentality. Am I becoming a sociopath? I am scared I cared too much all my life that I am now suffering under the weight of the world. My sensitive soul feels really cold and disconnected at the moment.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    8 years ago | pl

    a sociopath fakes emotions and havin a sensa right & wrong to manipulate peoples and gain power & status

    yallre just sicka peoples whatre a pain in the ass

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  • RoseIsabella
    8 years ago

    You don't sound like a sociopath to me at all. I think you're just getting burned out from people unloading their stuff on you.

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  • shuggy-chan
    8 years ago

    Is one born a sociopath or do they learn to become one

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    • chole
      8 years ago

      A sociopath is the result of their environment, so they become one. A psychopath is a phenomenon, so they are born one.

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      • thegypsysailor
        8 years ago

        Not exactly;
        "Recently, there has been more research on the brain indicating that psychopathy (more commonly known as sociopathy) may be biologically based" Oops.

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        • thegypsysailor
          8 years ago

          And someone is thumbing ME down because someone else hasn't a clue what she's talking about?
          In case you can't decipher what I wrote, "psychopathy (more commonly known as sociopathy"); THEY ARE THE SAME fucking THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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          • chole
            8 years ago

            "Today, these two terms are not really well-defined in the psychology research literature."

            "The common features of a psychopath and sociopath lie in their shared diagnosis — antisocial personality disorder."

            "Psychology researchers generally believe that psychopaths tends to be born — that it’s a genetic predisposition — while sociopaths tend to be made by their environment."

            http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/02/12/differences-between-a-psychopath-vs-sociopath/

            Excuse me, but I'd like to say: after years of involvement with them academically, I do know what I am talking about.

            This is but one link to correct you but there are much more both online and offline, such as in books, that can further explain their differences.

            Please do not take this the emotional way.

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            • thegypsysailor
              8 years ago

              I am so happy that you know enough to unequivocally state that the dictionary definition is wrong and you are right. Sorry, I'll take the dictionary definition over your word.

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  • green_boogers
    8 years ago

    You are becoming a recluse like I am. People are fine if you don't interact with them.

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  • Arm0se
    8 years ago

    I love trying to help people when they have problems... Is this going to happen to me? :c

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  • sugartits
    8 years ago

    i love when people walk into the room and project themselves all over my face

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