Psychology
Narcissist Or Sociopath?
Six key differences.
A sociopath is narcissistic, but a narcissist isn’t always antisocial or sociopathic. Narcissists and sociopaths attract people easily, this is often referred to as charm, but it’s more like their hand puppet.
The “charm” of a sociopath or person with anti-social personality disorder (APD) and a narcissist (NPD) is developed from years of practice. People with APD and NPD don’t hold onto friends for long and if they do it’s because those “friends” don’t see them often or in their home context.
Also, vulnerable narcissists mostly use pity or more subtle forms of charm and manipulation such as data mining and mirroring or offering help to illicit attention.
Adverse traits of APD and NPD mean that they tend to go through a lot of people, particularly through a lot of intimate relationships. As I cover in the following stories, sociopaths and narcissists differ in terms of their intent and in their history.
