Question 1

what's the difference between a psychopath, sociopath, borderline personality disorder, and narcissism?

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Personality problems: Psychopath and sociopath describe someone who lies, cheats, steals, exploits others, and has no remorse -- like antisocial personality disorder.  Narcissistic pd exploits others too, but they feel entitled and there's not so much lying.  Antisocial does it b/c he feels everyone else does it.  Borderline pd needs others desperately & falls apart when rejected. Dramatic, unstable, self-injuring.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of a sociopath person?

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Antisocial: A sociopath is mainly characterized by a lack of remorse for causing harm to other people, animals or property. The person lacks empathy and experiences urges to cause harm.

Question 3

need expert help here. what are the symptoms of a sociopath?

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Antisocial pathology: Sociopaths are individuals who have limited capacity for remorse, empathy, or sympathy with regard to others. They often use others to their own advantage and care little of the harm that may come to others in the process. Extreme examples would be criminals, murderers, and serial killers who do not feel guilt the same way that empathic people do. Often times they come across as slick/smooth.

Question 4

does narcissism come with a designated set of symptoms?

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NPD does: The dsm-iv diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (npd) does, more info here: http://www.Behavenet.Com/narcissistic-personality-disorder.  But narcissism is used as an everyday, non-psychiatric label too.  In an informal sense it may mean someone who is self-important or too proud of themselves.  Many psych terms have a technical meaning and are used in casual speech too.

Question 5

signs of symptoms of hypersensitive narcissism or narcissism personality disorder?

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Narcissism: The person believes s/he is special or unique -- more so than others.  May also be preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success and power.  Feels entitled to special treatment and deference from others; is haughty and lacks empathy for others.  Needs excessive admiration, and when this isn't forthcoming, may erupt in rage.  May exploit others without concern for their needs.

Question 6

i suspect a relative might have narcissistic personality disorder. what are the most common symptoms/traits and how is it usually diagnosed?

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Some obvious signs..: Narcissistic personality disorder:  grandiose sense of self-importance, having arrogant behavior or attitude, a need for excessive admiration, having interpersonally exploitive behavior, with a lack of empathy, is envious of others or believes that others are envious of him; has a preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, etc...

Question 7

can someone with severe childhood trauma, including neglect and physical, emotional, mental and sexual abuse, have both dissociative identity disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder, along with cptsd, if they are showing symptoms of all?

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: Yes. They should be under the care of a mental health doc

Question 8

can sociopaths feel shame, at all?

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No: Sociopaths by definition have underdeveloped superegos or more simply, no conscience. They do not know the difference between right & wrong, have no moral code of ethics and therefore do not feel shameful when they have done something wrong.

Question 9

what are some signs of a sociopath?

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These people: generally don't really care about others in a genuine way.   They may appear to be in your camp, but it is only to further their own causes, which are usually sinister.   Common beliefs are that sociopaths lack conscience and remorse.   Read: The Sociopath Next Door for an excellent, well-written explanation of this very complicated and potentially very difficult condition.

Question 10

how to tell if you are a sociopath?

Accepted Answer

See Sociopath below:  sociopath is defined as someone who is suffering from Antisocial Personality Disorder. Sociopaths show a pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights and feelings of others.

The spciopath is seen as a criminal, even killers, such behavior isn't essential to the dx. of Antisocial Personality Disorder. The criteria include that the pt .must be 18 or older &amp; show a pattern deceit &amp; lack of empathy

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