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Comparison chart
Psychopath versus Sociopath comparison chart
Psychopath
Sociopath
Suffers from
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD); lack of empathy; no conscience
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). High impulsivity.
Origin of illness
Psychologists generally use the term psychopathy to imply an innate condition of the individual. It's derived from the nature part of the nature vs. nurture debate.
The term sociopathy generally implies that environmental factors, such as upbringing, have played a role in the development of the ASPD.
Predisposition to Violence
Varied
High
Impulsivity
Varies; generally low
High
Behavior
Controlled
Erratic
Criminal behavior
Tendency to participate in schemes and take calculated risks to minimize evidence or exposure.
Tendency to leave clues and act on impulse.
Criminal Predispositions
Tendency for premeditated crimes with controllable risks, criminal opportunism, fraud, calculated or opportunistic violence.
Tendency for impulsive or opportunistic criminal behavior, excessive risk taking, impulsive or opportunistic violence.
Social relationships
May appear superficially normal in social relationships, but has no attachments, empathy or conscience. Often social predators. May hurt family and friends without feeling guilt. Values relationships that benefit themselves.
Can empathize with close friends or family; will feel guilty if they hurt peop