One of the suspects in the killing of a Mont Vernon, N.H., woman described himself in police affidavits as a "sociopath," but a local expert says an actual diagnosis is complicated.Christopher Gribble ...

Impulsivity. Deceit. Lack of empathy. Lack of remorse. Manipulation. Repeated law breaking. These are the textbook traits of a sociopath. And we all know how sociopaths end up, right? You refer to ...

A sociopath is a person who has a personality disorder defined by the absence of conscience and severely antisocial behavior. The most distinctive trait of a sociopath is their indifference towards ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHEN YOU THINK about a sociopath, you probably envision Patrick Bateman out of American Psycho. Films and ...

To learn how to spot a psychopath and a sociopath, one must begin by dispelling a common myth about them: They are not all murderers. "[Sociopathy] is a term that reflects this sort of messy ...

High-functioning sociopaths can often hold down jobs and maintain relationships or marriages. However, these behaviors often hide a tendency to manipulate and exploit people for their benefit. People ...

This story by Jor-El Caraballo was published on Talkspace and it has been given minor edits before reposting. Psychopath, sociopath, narcissist — these are words we sometimes throw around when talking ...

Recent disturbing news involving “evil” actions include the Germanwings crash, Isis beheadings, the murder of an innocent man with a broken taillight by a police officer, a woman putting dead babies ...