Quote From: anon_slcHow do we recognize the remorseless? One of their chief characteristics is a kind of glow or charisma that makes sociopaths more charming or interesting than the other people around them. Theyre more spontaneous, more intense, more complex or even sexier than everyone else, making them tricky to identify and leaving us easily seduced. Some of my favorite books that provide a great introduction and insight are:
Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us by Robert Hare OR Treating Personality Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Relational Approach by Efrain Bleiberg
Why is it Always About You?: The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism by Sandy Hotchkiss AND Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation and Guilt to Manipulate You by Susan Forward
How to Journal for Therapy:
http://arar.essortment.com/therapyjournali_repu.htm
Healing Anxiety and Depression (7 types of anxiety and depression) by Daniel Amen and Lisa Routh OR Getting Help: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Self-Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Problems by Jeffrey Wood
Fundamentally, sociopaths are different because they cannot love. Sociopaths learn early on to show fake emotion, but underneath they are indifferent to others suffering. They live to dominate and thrive for the thrill to win. We all almost certainly know at least one or more sociopaths already.
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I think that you are spot on with this message. I have a soon to be sister-in-law who is obviously a sociopath. My SO and I will most likely be moving near his family soon (because we adore all of them, except her) and I am very worried. I know this show was about identity theft, but if you have a sociopath in your life, identity theft will be just one of your problems.
I do wish that Dr. Phil would do at least one show on sociopaths and how to deal with them. For those who don't know the warning signs that you're dealing with someone who has no conscience, here are two things to look out for.
1. They are usually always "down on their luck" and nothing is ever their fault.
2. They seem to crave pity, it's very strange but it's true.
If you know someone like this, please tread carefully.
