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In reply to the discussion: 3 F'ing things. First, there's an old saying in the Army... [View all]pandr32
(13,837 posts)Dr. Robert Hare made the distinction that sociopaths and psychopaths are different in that sociopaths are lacking due to their socialization (certainly DT's father's racism and opportunism socialized DT), while psychopaths are incapable of moral reasoning and empathy no matter their socialization--that it is psychological behavior more than antisocial behavior. DT is a remorseless predator (sexually and in business/fraud) who is prone to violence (he used to brawl as a younger man, has been accused of rape, incites violence constantly still). He used undue influence over his father who suffered from dementia to cut his brother's family out of his father's will. He exhibited "early conduct disorder" and his exasperated parents sent him to military school to hopefully correct his behavior and sadistically left his own disabled nephew with no medical care. He has selfishly plowed through his life leaving people destitute and dazed. He makes his own rules as he goes and his only concern is for himself.
I have no doubt that if DT had not been reared in enormous privilege he would have had a long rap sheet and likely be in prison--maybe for life.
Certainly, anti-social behavior is also part of psychopathy.
DT is likely worse than people think.