So. I'm a sociopath.

[NekoTheWolf]

thank you. I was totally unaware of that

No problem.

 

[Downunderwonder]

I wouldn't have thought a true sociopath would give a rat's heiny about the diagnosis. But all I know about sociopaths is what I get from tv dramas. Self serving pricks with no sense of others' feelings, fairness, morality etc.

 

[NekoTheWolf]

I wouldn't have thought a true sociopath would give a rat's heiny about the diagnosis. But all I know about sociopaths is what I get from tv dramas. Self serving pricks with no sense of others' feelings, fairness, morality etc.

I did say I was confused about it. Idk if I should care or not.

 

[Unrepresented]

I'm not dangerous. The only crime I ever did was getting busted for pot.

In support of the diagnosis, you view "crimes" as things you were caught doing.:|

 

[NekoTheWolf]

In support of the diagnosis, you view "crimes" as things you were caught doing.;|

Caught me there...Lol

 

[Topspin]

Live life. You don't have to be defined by some psychological term. Do what you enjoy doing.

 

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Live life. You don't have to be defined by some psychological term. Do what you enjoy doing.

Careful..... what you tell a sociopath.

"Do what you enjoy doing..."

 

[ICM]

"You{re a person, not a symptom" Thats what my psychology teacher said in class once.

Do you have any other things that are considered to be "mental imbalances"?

 

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In support of the diagnosis, you view "crimes" as things you were caught doing.:|

In all fairness, most pot heads would view this "crime" as such. Even a lot of non-potheads see it as such as well.

 

[arbitrary]

If he actually diagnosed you as a "sociopath" I'd seriously question his expertise. Sociopath is a pop culture term, that means very little. Antisocial PD and psychopathology are the closest related actual diagnoses, and those are both largely different from each other. I'd get a second opinion. But MRIs do show some very interesting data on psychopathology.

 

[NekoTheWolf]

If he actually diagnosed you as a "sociopath" I'd seriously question his expertise. Sociopath is a pop culture term, that means very little. Antisocial PD and psychopathology are the closest related actual diagnoses, and those are both largely different from each other. I'd get a second opinion. But MRIs do show some very interesting data on psychopathology.

I've been to three since I was diagnosed. All concurred. The real name for the disorder though is Antisocial PD.

 

[paste]

I'm also a little skeptical on OP getting an MRI scan to check for Antisocial personality disorder. MRI's scan's are very expensive. Were you getting an MRI scan for other purposes and happened to stumble upon your weird brain pattern or what?

 

[NekoTheWolf]

I'm also a little skeptical on OP getting an MRI scan to check for Antisocial personality disorder. MRI's scan's are very expensive. Were you getting an MRI scan for other purposes and happened to stumble upon your weird brain pattern or what?

No, I had been going to a psychologist for a while who thought it'd be a good idea, and I don't have money problems, so I went through with it.

 

[iamlowsound]

In all fairness, most pot heads would view this "crime" as such. Even a lot of non-potheads see it as such as well.

As a non-pothead, I agree.

lowsound

 

[mellowinman]

I was going to recommend you run for office, but then I realized you didn't say "psychopath."

 

[NekoTheWolf]

I'd appreciate it if we could lay off the jokes guys. I was coming here for advice and insight.

 

[48thStreetCustom]

"Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal."

Sounds like my ex girlfriend

 

[NekoTheWolf]

Sounds like my ex girlfriend

Very well could be. It occurs in 1 in 25 people.

 

[48thStreetCustom]

One thing they do with Aspergers patients is teach them to recognize social cues they normally wouldn't notice. Maybe you could learn coping mechanisms to identify when you are being "very manipulative and hurtful to others emotionally."

 

[NekoTheWolf]

One thing they do with Aspergers patients is teach them to recognize social cues they normally wouldn't notice. Maybe you could learn coping mechanisms to identify when you are being "very manipulative and hurtful to others emotionally."

But why should I? Wouldn't that be being unfaithful to who I really am?