Psychology.
The Psychopath vs. The Sociopath.
Psychopathy, sociopathy, and anti-social personality disorder.
Like every other mental health disorder, psychopathy and sociopathy have created much debate and conflict, particularly in relation to their co-morbidity and manifestations.
“The term psychopath tends to be used to describe both the sociopath and psychopath and therefore the assessment of the sociopath is the same as for the psychopath, though there are differences between the two.” — Scott A. Johnson.
Both psychopathy and sociopathy fall under the diagnosis of anti-social personality disorder (APD), though each is more extreme than APD alone. Psychopathic and sociopathic traits also have distinct origins and neuroscientific, cognitive, behavioural, and interpersonal presentations.
Traits & Emotions.
People with APD, psychopathy, and sociopathy are anti-social, impulsive, emotionally detached, and lack remorse, which, among other traits and behaviours, lead to an increased risk of violent and criminal acts.
