Similarities/Differences between a Sociopath and Psycopath?

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Similarities/Differences between a Sociopath and Psycopath?

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Answer 1

Psychopath was a medical disorder that was created while looking at incarcerated criminals. The attributes include:

– lack of empathy
– disregard for consequences
– promiscuity
– glibness/superficial charm

Sociopath was never a medical diagnosis, but means basically the same thing in lay terms, with special emphasis on lack of empathy. In common parlance, “psychopath” has been more often used for psychotic behavior.