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5. Someone posted a scientific study that says that the worst villains

Thu Apr 23, 2020, 12:28 PM

Apr 2020

in history were both simultaneously. It was posted here on DU. For example, the worst serial killers have tended to be both.

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Yep. Trump is all seven deadly sins wrapped into one. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #1

A psychopath is inherently a sociopath. Cattledog Apr 2020 #2

"No clinical difference between a sociopath and a psychopath. sop Apr 2020 #3

+1 Mike 03 Apr 2020 #16

Currently, the DSM 5 groups the two together. Laelth Apr 2020 #4

Yep. He's an advanced, textbook case. Laelth Apr 2020 #9

The only one I would question is "Borderline Personality Disorder". 11 Bravo Apr 2020 #18

Someone posted a scientific study that says that the worst villains Blue_true Apr 2020 #5

Well, one could say that Trump is getting into serial killer territory LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #11

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #15

Yes. ...nt 2naSalit Apr 2020 #8

From what I have seen they share traits. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #10

Your final sentence states the truth about him. LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #12

All I know is he is a fucking nut. pwb Apr 2020 #13

As others have explained, psychopath and sociopath are synonymous, Mike 03 Apr 2020 #17