News of Antisocial Personality Disorder Forum

I got myself into a pretty bad situation and just had a lucky escape. But I'm still wrecking my head about the things that happened and I was hoping, maybe somebody with more experience in that field could give me an answer.

About 6 months ago I met a guy on the internet, we exchanged emails for about 3 months, then we met up. He was 28, unbelievable gorgeous and immensely sweet and kind. He ...

What are some good ways for coping and dealing with an Antisocial personality? I am specifically dealing with my children's father (ex husband).

My goal is to minimize the amount he is able to use them as tools for his own vindictive agenda against me.

Minimize the effect or counteract him lying and cheathing without undermining him as a father and person.

I think it would be tough to explain to my children that Daddy ...

Hi there, I was wondering if you guys could perhaps point me in the direction of any particular disorder I may have from what I say below. I don't want to visit my doctor or psychologist as I don't particularly want anything like that on my medical records, restricting my freedom furthur.

Well, here I go. I'll just do basic bullet points so you can get the general jist. I'll also only outline the things ...

i dont think im a sociopath because i really care about people, a lot... w/e

2 things
1) when people say sociopath and antisocial they assume criminal, ur wrong, their normal people, their probably ur best friend, and wont backstab you, or maybe they will who knows

2) i feel sociopaths get a bad rap. How would u feel if on the internet it said "you are incurable, evil and should be locked up." and ...

"(Some of which can also be found in slightly more detail under other inquiries on sociopaths.)

Also:

The newest breakthroughs yield enormous insight into this perplexing and devastating condition that plagues four percent of the population and causes those persons to plague everyone else!

Almost everyone in the world -- except psychopaths (sociopaths) and a few others, such as those with ADD -- has a neatly organized way of storing information in the brain. Your ...

What do you define as a sheep? Because for me no such person exists. People are people. Some are vulnerable and some aren't. That's the way I see it anyways..

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Assuming psychopathy is genetic and not a part of your upbringing. Whilst sociopathy is not genetic but is a result of bad upbringing.
Is it possibol to be a psychopath without being active so to speak? What I mean is this.

- I was a bully in school.
- I enjoy watching people in pain.
- I tortured some animals but did not find it funny, so I stopped.
- I have no empathy.
- ...

and I'm freaking out and don't know where to turn to. The light bulb just lit up after finding out that after 2 months in jail and his being "clean" the whole time that it wasn't really the drugs....the out and out (not even small) lies and deception.....it all makes sense now but......what next?

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What makes you so sure you're a sociopath? Have you been officially diagnosed by a professional? Why do you feel compelled to come on this forum and discuss your disorder with "normal" human beings? Aren't you guys supposed to be out in the world preying on people?

I ask the question, because the tendency to diagnose oneself is probably just as prevalent for sociopathy as it is for other psychological and behavioural disorders. I am ...