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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Thanks for this, you actually changed some of my understandings of sociopaths vs psychopaths.
I always thought sociopaths were the more powerful social chameleons able to fit in everywhere.
I always thought that psychopaths were disconnected from emotions and empathy, but not easily spotted because of their ability to charm and blend in and had average or higher IQs.
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Like I said, the two terms get used interchangeably quite a bit. They share a lot of characteristics, but the best way to contrast them is through their impulse control. Sociopaths are impulsive. Psychopaths are very calculating.
This graphic may be helpful.