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Medical Video: 5 Signs You’ve Met a Sociopath But Just Don’t Know It
In recent years, the word "Ansos" was popularly used by young Indonesians to refer to people who did not want to socialize or socialize. This term is short for "antisosial", because it is considered to represent the nature of the loner, to even introverts.
In fact, antisocial is another name for sociopathy, one type of real personality disorder that is actually a serious mental health condition. Personality disorders affect how a person thinks, feels, accepts ideas, or relates to other people. Then, are there characteristics that can indicate that you are truly a sociopath, aka antisocial, and not just someone who just mager out of the house to waste time huddling in a coffee shop?
What is sociopathy?
Sociopathy is a condition of personality disorder that refers to antisocial behavior and mindset. Medically, a sociopath (or antisocial) has an exploitative pattern of behavior, full of deception, ignores the law, violates the rights of others, and is rude (tends to be criminal), without a clear or logical motive. And more often than not, all of his actions and thoughts cannot be predicted.
A sociopath has a defective conscience. He can distinguish between right and wrong, but chooses to ignore it. Joseph Newman argues that sociopaths have attention barriers that allow him to focus on only one activity or thought, leaving aside others. Meanwhile, other researchers, including Howard Kamler, said that the sociopath did not lack moral "compass" but instead had no identity at all. This might be the reason why many sociopaths have aliases.
The exact cause of sociopathy is unknown. However, the tendency of sociopathy is believed to be the result of complex interactions of genetic and environmental factors (for example, child abuse, drunk parents). And for someone to be said to be a sociopath, he must be at least 18 years old, and already has a history of behavioral problems in childhood - such as truant, violating norms (for example, committing a crime or drug abuse), and other destructive or aggressive behavior. There are more male sociopaths in this world than women.
What are the characteristics of a sociopath?
In various films and TV shows, sociopaths are usually criminals who like to torture and kill their victims. Although this stereotype is not mistaken, it is important to note that not all of these traits, or below, will be present in all cases of sociopathy.
1. Having a big ego
The big ego is often shown by a narcissist, with great pride and selfishness, and needs to be constantly admired by others. Sociopaths have a similar nature - consider themselves the best, everything, the center of the world. They tend to blame others for their own mistakes, or skillfully influence others to believe them and / or offer "alternative facts" that they arrange in such a way that they are seen as a way to wash their hands from conflict.
2. Charismatic, very intelligent, but manipulative
The Sociopath is a liar, whether it's his goal to pass on his mission or to just have fun playing with other people. A sociopath tends to display flat and calm emotions, very rarely displaying nervousness or anxiety. Or just the opposite, he can display an emotional response that is not in accordance with the circumstances faced because he has a low tolerance for stressors and frustration.
And because of this manipulative tendency, it will be difficult for lay people to be able to distinguish between what is honest and not from each of their words. Or even, no one can ever know that they have a personality disorder.
3. No matter other people
Sociopaths often ignore others, and this starts from an early age or early adolescence that continues into adulthood. A sociopath does not have love. They do not care about the safety of others, ignore the needs or feelings of others, and tend to put them in danger to benefit themselves. Above all, sociopathy is characterized by minimal shame and remorse.
Lack of empathy for others may be reflected in the aspect that sociopaths do not have many friends. Sociopaths do not have the ability to maintain close relations, even though they have no problem to start. Likewise with his sex life, more likely to like a momentary romantic relationship or love one night that is unremarkable.
4. Continually breaking the law
Sociopathy is characterized by impulsive behavior, followed by angry and aggressive explosiveness. This is indicated by frequent clashes with legal cases such as physical fights or repeated attacks. This impulsive and irresponsible nature is also shown in other aspects of life, such as social obligations such as work and / or school, or financial affairs.
Are you one of them?
