Sociopath and psychopath

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Anthony Golden
Sociopath and psychopath

The difference between a sociopath and a psychopath is that the nature of the personality disorder sociopath is a consequence of the environment and the nature of the personality disorder psychopath is considered a genetic predisposition.

The concepts sociopath and psychopath are popular psychological terms that belong to the group of Antisocial personality disorders.

Sociopaths they differ from psychopaths by their more spontaneous, generally more violent personality caused by childhood trauma and emotional abuse.

Psychopaths differ from sociopaths by their calculating, meticulous personality and inability to feel guilt caused by underdevelopment of the brain in areas responsible for emotion regulation and impulse control.

Sociopathic and psychopathic antisocial personality disorders can be detected from childhood or adolescence if they present behavior patterns of violation of basic rights and security.

Some examples of best known sociopaths of popular culture are:

  • The Joker or Joker: Batman's arch enemy.
  • J.D .: in the series "School of young murderers" or "Heather".
  • Dr. Hannibal Lecter: character popularized by the movie "The Silence of the Innocents" and "Hannibal".
  • Alex DeLarge: protagonist of the movie "A Clockwork Orange" or "Clockworkorange"

Some examples of best known psychopaths of popular culture are:

  • Dexter: from the series "Dexter".
  • Anton Chigurh: antagonist of the film "No place for the weak" or "No country for old men".
  • Patrick Bateman: from the movie "Americanpsycho".
  • Norman: from the movie "Psycho"Or" Psychosis ".

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