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defacto7

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33. The definition has been bantered about

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Reply #20)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 09:07 PM

Jun 2017

by professionals for years, but more recent publications even within the last year show the sociopathic term being unable to cover for new studies based on brain scans and clinical professional discussion. You know, every time new studies come out the game board changes. Maybe next year psychopath will mean a fungal infection of the foot. As for now, I think the scans of sociopaths don't match in a predictable way but show activity more closely resembling that of NPD and Borderline Psychopathic Personality Disorder. At least that's how I understand it.

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American Sociopath [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2017 OP

Vulgar is the word I use a lot to describe the sociopath kimbutgar Jun 2017 #1

He can not do it alone. Beware of not only the American Sociopath, but the society that enables, lunasun Jun 2017 #2

Yes, that line is frighteningly true. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #6

That's the troubling thing. When he is gone as President, livetohike Jun 2017 #8

and reproducing. brer cat Jun 2017 #9

Now that is a nightmare! sheshe2 Jun 2017 #15

and indoctrinating their youth( and other's kids if people do not teach their children well) lunasun Jun 2017 #19

As long as we allow the wealthy the ability to legally bribe our politicians Dustlawyer Jun 2017 #28

+1000 n/t jaysunb Jun 2017 #17

K and r. cwydro Jun 2017 #3

This is an excellent read, including the comments. mnhtnbb Jun 2017 #4

Congress... sheshe2 Jun 2017 #12

He fits the profile. yallerdawg Jun 2017 #5

Dear Goddess! sheshe2 Jun 2017 #7

... the only one of his siblings to be sent to military boarding school. politicat Jun 2017 #10

Yes... sheshe2 Jun 2017 #16

It seems the definitions are mixed up. defacto7 Jun 2017 #11

No there is Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Sociopathic Personality Disorder. I believe that kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2017 #20

The definition has been bantered about defacto7 Jun 2017 #33

There are many more adjectives (as well as expletives) that I use to describe him. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #13

As usual, volstork Jun 2017 #14

There is a thin line between sociopaths and narcissists. Sometimes hard to tell the difference. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2017 #18

Hey, I'll butt into this conversation one more time.. defacto7 Jun 2017 #34

Is this the title of Donald's new hit series after he resigns? BigBearJohn Jun 2017 #21

Nope.... sheshe2 Jun 2017 #22

I am embarrassed for my country, she mcar Jun 2017 #23

Me to, mcar. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #24

RPOFM SHRED Jun 2017 #25

That sums him up perfectly. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #26

sociopath is a label that sticks. Not only is it true wrt Trump, it reinforces memes for wiggs Jun 2017 #27

He's so sick he referenced his thoughts as fact:"I said to myself this Trump/Russia is a made up..." stuffmatters Jun 2017 #29

why is the entire GOP complicit? bluestarone Jun 2017 #31

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #30

I agree but, the republicans have been behaving badly lovemydogs Jun 2017 #32