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iemanja

(57,137 posts) Mon Aug 4, 2025, 12:31 AM Aug 2025

Have you ever encountered a sociopath? [View all]

who no matter what can’t be persuaded to care about human life? If so, how do you deal with it?

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Have you ever encountered a sociopath? [View all] iemanja Aug 2025 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #1

Yes, my sister's ex-husband. Coventina Aug 2025 #2

How awful for your family iemanja Aug 2025 #3

The OB I had for my twin pregnancy is rotting in prison for the grisly murder of his wife. Crunchy Frog Aug 2025 #4

Yes my next door neighbor, i stay as far away from him as possible. Raine Aug 2025 #5

Does he have a fake charming demeanor? iemanja Aug 2025 #6

Many sociopaths exhibited sciopathic behavior at a young age womanofthehills Aug 2025 #7

Correct me if I'm wrong iemanja Aug 2025 #16

"...at markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #52

Someone that nasty I expect to be found dead cleaning someone else's shotgun with no witnesses to the contrary! Brainfodder Aug 2025 #17

No, but NJCher Aug 2025 #8

Many Silicon Valley CEO's and managers are psychopathic or sociopathic. usonian Aug 2025 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #11

All the top management where I worked. Each had a copy of the Art of the Deal on their desks. Blue Full Moon Aug 2025 #15

IRL? No. sakabatou Aug 2025 #10

Yes. Get far away from them if you can. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #12

Absolutely. The best way to deal with them is to refuse to deal with them Midnight Writer Aug 2025 #19

Another dangerous narcissistic psychopath. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #25

I'm waiting for the punk to turn 18 Marthe48 Aug 2025 #46

In retrospect, I think so. Morbius Aug 2025 #13

I have worked for several of them during my life. I stayed Emile Aug 2025 #14

An old high school friend bif Aug 2025 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Aug 2025 #20

Are you in a line of work that puts you in contact with criminals? iemanja Aug 2025 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Aug 2025 #42

Sure. H2O Man Aug 2025 #21

Yes. As an Employee Assistance Counselor I usually referred them to psychologists. Ping Tung Aug 2025 #22

Prognosis is not good for psychopaths. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #26

I feel just like that iemanja Aug 2025 #38

My brother. I avoid him. Luciferous Aug 2025 #23

Yes. Many SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #24

Yes most MAGAs appear to be sociopaths. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #27

They are minions SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #31

Go no contact. Kali999 Aug 2025 #28

Yes, that's what I've decided. iemanja Aug 2025 #35

Yes. I won't deal with them. Too toxic. Time is better spent elsewhere -eom vanessa_ca Aug 2025 #29

Yes. my niece married one. Nanuke Aug 2025 #30

Woah iemanja Aug 2025 #36

pretty much everyone has. if you don't know, they're good at it. unblock Aug 2025 #32

Yes, my first boss. Those in his field of expertise who didn't work for him found him engaging and charming. generalbetrayus Aug 2025 #33

That must have felt good iemanja Aug 2025 #37

It sure did, although it was almost three years between the first attempt and he second attempt. generalbetrayus Aug 2025 #39

Yes Mossfern Aug 2025 #40

A sociopath as a therapist iemanja Aug 2025 #41

Actually, I think it would be shits and giggles for them. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2025 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #51

Not mine Mossfern Aug 2025 #50

I, too, can relate to such a tale bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #53

They have changed it to Antisocial Personality Disorder w/psychopathic features kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2025 #43

Yes, I know it's anti-social personality disorder iemanja Aug 2025 #48

I think the neighbor kid Marthe48 Aug 2025 #44

That must be so frustrating iemanja Aug 2025 #49

There are different levels (or in psych-speak criteria) kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2025 #47

My childhood friend and neighbor across the street was a sociopath. Laffy Kat Aug 2025 #54

That is bizarre iemanja Aug 2025 #56

Run for the hills! yellow dahlia Aug 2025 #55